Alta Golf & Country Club is a 501(c)(7) organization based in Alta, Iowa, registered in 2019, with $222,793 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$223K
▲ 14.9% vs prior year
Recreation median: $129K
Expenses (FY2024)
$200K
Net assets
$437K
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 Alta Golf & Country Club— 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 Alta Golf & Country Club: 26 mo reserves · +10% 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 Alta Golf & Country Club— 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 Alta Golf & Country Club: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $132K (FY2019) to $223K (FY2024) across 6 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
10.1%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$457K
Total liabilities
$19K
Net assets
$437K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $222,793▲14.9% | $200,200▲11.8% | $437,166▲5.4% | $456,521▲4.4% | 990 |
| 2023 | $193,908▲23.5% | $179,075▼2.4% | $414,573▲8.1% | $437,400▲4.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $156,947▼6.2% | $183,556▲20.6% | $383,540▼6.5% | $419,557▼1.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $167,361▼2.7% | $152,243▲11.0% | $410,149▼17.7% | $427,478▼14.3% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $172,037▲30.5% | $137,098▲6.1% | $498,595▲11.4% | $498,595▲7.9% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $131,871 | $129,201 | $447,456 | $462,209 | 990EZ |
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Data for Alta Golf & Country Club (EIN 42-0659246) 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.