Absarokee Water & Sewer District is a 501(c)(12) organization based in Absarokee, Montana, registered in 2024, with $251,442 in FY2017 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C.
Revenue (FY2017)
$251K
▼ 8.9% vs prior year
Public Benefit median: $140K
Expenses (FY2017)
$239K
Net assets
$916K
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 Absarokee Water & Sewer District— 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 Absarokee Water & Sewer District: 46 mo reserves · +5% 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 Absarokee Water & Sewer District— 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 Absarokee Water & Sewer District: 0 of 5 disclosure signals earns a F on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $230K (FY2013) to $251K (FY2017) across 5 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
4.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.0M
Total liabilities
$104K
Net assets
$916K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $251,442▼8.9% | $239,138▲4.4% | $915,719▲1.4% | $1,019,945▲11.9% | 990 |
| 2016 | $276,034▲24.6% | $229,033▲18.8% | $902,632▲5.4% | $911,776▲4.5% | 990 |
| 2015 | $221,569▼1.0% | $192,714▼15.4% | $856,114▲3.5% | $872,581▼8.0% | 990 |
| 2014 | $223,822▼2.5% | $227,691▲11.7% | $827,259▼0.5% | $947,946▼9.0% | 990 |
| 2013 | $229,627 | $203,910▲37.2% | $831,128▲3.2% | $1,041,397▲28.7% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $148,570▲3.3% | $805,412▲10.1% | $809,264▲4.1% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $143,807 | $731,510 | $777,536 | 990 |
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Data for Absarokee Water & Sewer District (EIN 81-0247359) 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.