A Starting Place Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Pearl River, New York, registered in 1986, with $7,951,258 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$8.0M
▼ 3.0% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$7.4M
Net assets
$3.4M
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 Starting Place 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 Starting Place Inc: 6 mo reserves · +7% 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 Starting Place 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 Starting Place Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $5.7M (FY2013) to $8.0M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
7.5%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$5.3M
Total liabilities
$1.9M
Net assets
$3.4M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,951,258▼3.0% | $7,357,504▼2.0% | $3,430,408▲27.6% | $5,293,975▼2.8% | 990 |
| 2023 | $8,196,618▲14.8% | $7,511,096▲14.4% | $2,687,909▲42.7% | $5,448,977▲2.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $7,137,822▲20.4% | $6,564,418▲11.7% | $1,884,236▲65.5% | $5,333,320▲42.2% | 990 |
| 2021 | $5,928,824▲8.2% | $5,877,782▲21.1% | $1,138,693▲78.8% | $3,750,264▲1.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $5,481,321▲3.7% | $4,852,035▼7.5% | $636,995▲2.1% | $3,690,650▼7.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $5,287,628▼1.7% | $5,244,989▼2.0% | $623,870▼52.1% | $3,974,023▲23.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $5,377,727▲2.8% | $5,350,623▲0.6% | $1,302,293▼6.3% | $3,221,680▲5.6% | 990 |
| 2017 | $5,230,485▼6.1% | $5,316,869▼4.4% | $1,390,352▲3.4% | $3,051,427▼5.8% | 990 |
| 2016 | $5,571,224▼1.3% | $5,562,439▼1.4% | $1,345,119▲18.9% | $3,238,189▲1.0% | 990 |
| 2015 | $5,644,371 | $5,642,974▲3.2% | $1,131,486▼24.7% | $3,205,573▲7.8% | 990 |
| 2014 | $5,646,354▼0.4% | $5,467,795▼3.1% | $1,502,833▼6.6% | $2,972,739▼7.6% | 990 |
| 2013 | $5,667,415 | $5,640,343▲1.7% | $1,608,191▲1.9% | $3,217,527▼1.5% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $5,543,591▲4.0% | $1,578,047▲15.4% | $3,267,900▼0.4% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $5,330,782 | $1,367,919 | $3,280,318 | 990 |
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Data for A Starting Place Inc (EIN 13-3169647) 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.