A Growing Place of Deforest Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Deforest, Wisconsin, registered in 1979, with $312,508 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$313K
▲ 2.9% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$305K
Net assets
$105K
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 A Growing Place of Deforest 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 A Growing Place of Deforest Inc: 4 mo reserves · +2% 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 A Growing Place of Deforest 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 A Growing Place of Deforest Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $182K (FY2014) to $313K (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
2.3%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$105K
Total liabilities
$1
Net assets
$105K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $312,508▲2.9% | $305,255▲4.0% | $105,212▲7.4% | $105,213▲7.4% | 990 |
| 2023 | $303,709▲7.1% | $293,429▲3.2% | $97,959▲11.7% | $97,959▲6.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $283,694▲9.4% | $284,235▲8.2% | $87,679▼0.6% | $92,444▼1.1% | 990 |
| 2021 | $259,368▲11.6% | $262,806▲7.6% | $88,220▼3.8% | $93,462▼4.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $232,375▼3.3% | $244,143▼1.3% | $91,658▼15.9% | $97,577▼10.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $240,414▼2.1% | $247,455▲6.2% | $109,040▼1.3% | $109,040▼1.3% | 990 |
| 2018 | $245,650▼3.8% | $233,081▼1.3% | $110,467▲12.8% | $110,467▲8.1% | 990 |
| 2017 | $255,486▲45.7% | $236,255▲25.9% | $97,898▲24.4% | $102,196▲22.9% | 990 |
| 2016 | $175,354▼7.0% | $187,590▲17.5% | $78,667▼13.5% | $83,181▼9.9% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $188,517▲3.8% | $159,630▲2.6% | $90,903▲46.6% | $92,278▲44.0% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $181,696 | $155,584 | $62,016 | $64,079 | 990EZ |
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Data for A Growing Place of Deforest Inc (EIN 39-1336587) 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.