4 Bees Brigade Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in La Crosse, Wisconsin, registered in 2019, with $761,363 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2023)
$761K
▲ 195.5% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2023)
$701K
Net assets
$140K
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for 4 Bees Brigade Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For 4 Bees Brigade Inc: 2 mo reserves · +8% margin earns a B on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for 4 Bees Brigade Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For 4 Bees Brigade Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $154K (FY2020) to $761K (FY2023) across 4 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
8.0%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$268K
Total liabilities
$128K
Net assets
$140K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $761,363▲196% | $700,735▲270% | $139,689▲76.7% | $268,130▲239% | 990 |
| 2022 | $257,630▲423% | $189,520▲327% | $79,061▲622% | $79,061▲622% | 990 |
| 2021 | $49,262▼68.1% | $44,370▼70.5% | $10,950▲80.8% | $10,950▲80.8% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $154,451 | $150,636 | $6,058 | $6,058 | 990EZ |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
2 grants to 4 Bees Brigade Inc totaling $19K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Us Charitable Gift Trust | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2024 | $8,600 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Public, societal benefit | 2023 | $10,000 |
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Data for 4 Bees Brigade Inc (EIN 83-3353185) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.