A Word For the Times Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Lawrenceville, Georgia, registered in 2005, with $140,000 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$140K
▲ 86.7% vs prior year
Religion median: $139K
Expenses (FY2024)
$184K
Net assets
$53K
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 A Word For the Times 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 Word For the Times Inc: 3 mo reserves · -32% margin earns a D 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 Word For the Times 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 Word For the Times Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $91K (FY2012) to $140K (FY2024) across 13 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-31.6%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$53K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$53K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $140,000▲86.7% | $184,177▲25.2% | $53,100▼45.4% | $53,100▼45.4% | 990 |
| 2023 | $75,000▲359% | $147,089▼56.1% | $97,277▼42.6% | $97,277▼42.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $16,338▼97.1% | $334,687▲338% | $169,366▼65.3% | $169,366▼65.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $564,055▲505% | $76,340▲26.5% | $487,715▲443% | $487,715▲441% | 990 |
| 2020 | $93,167▼43.1% | $60,371▼61.1% | $89,878▲57.5% | $90,217▲54.6% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $163,830▼6.1% | $155,314▼9.9% | $57,082▲17.5% | $58,354▲0.6% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $174,441▲28.0% | $172,434▲88.4% | $48,566▲4.3% | $58,020▲1.6% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $136,302▲20.5% | $91,502▼26.2% | $46,559▲2547% | $57,099▲953% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $113,132▼35.7% | $123,911▼24.6% | $1,759▼86.0% | $5,420▼64.7% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $176,024▼11.8% | $164,384▼21.6% | $12,538▲1296% | $15,361▲149% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $199,632▲160% | $209,736▲138% | $898▼86.5% | $6,178▼30.8% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $76,792▼15.3% | $88,281▲4.3% | $6,642▼63.4% | $8,930▼50.7% | 990EZ |
| 2012 | $90,625 | $84,673 | $18,131 | $18,131 | 990EZ |
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Data for A Word For the Times Inc (EIN 58-2567484) 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.