4-county Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Columbus, Mississippi, registered in 2015, with $325,748 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$326K
▲ 14.5% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2023)
$147K
Net assets
$303K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →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-county Foundation 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-county Foundation Inc: 25 mo reserves · +55% margin earns a A 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-county Foundation 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-county Foundation Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $103K (FY2014) to $326K (FY2023) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
54.8%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$303K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$303K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $325,748▲14.5% | $147,249▼44.6% | $303,079▲143% | $303,079▲123% | 990 |
| 2022 | $284,401▲5.6% | $265,578▼21.4% | $124,580▲17.8% | $136,107▲0.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $269,370▲3.6% | $337,933▲39.4% | $105,757▼37.8% | $135,757▼20.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $259,900▲0.8% | $242,414▼2.2% | $170,143▲11.5% | $170,143▲11.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $257,811▲2.4% | $247,799▲5.8% | $152,657▲7.0% | $152,657▲7.0% | 990 |
| 2018 | $251,794▲0.8% | $234,198▼19.3% | $142,645▲14.1% | $142,645▲14.1% | 990 |
| 2017 | $249,769▲0.4% | $290,031▲37.7% | $125,049▼24.4% | $125,049▼24.4% | 990 |
| 2016 | $248,847▲0.5% | $210,550▲36.8% | $165,311▲30.2% | $165,311▲30.2% | 990 |
| 2015 | $247,530▲141% | $153,889▲122% | $127,014▲281% | $127,014▲121% | 990 |
| 2014 | $102,683 | $69,310 | $33,373 | $57,373 | 990 |
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Data for 4-county Foundation Inc (EIN 47-2032228) 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.