Ashtabula Maritime & Surface Transportation Museum Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Ashtabula, Ohio, registered in 2011, with $147,385 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$147K
▲ 145.3% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2024)
$56K
Net assets
$1.0M
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 Ashtabula Maritime & Surface Transportation Museum 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 Ashtabula Maritime & Surface Transportation Museum Inc: 216 mo reserves · +62% margin earns a B+ 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 Ashtabula Maritime & Surface Transportation Museum 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 Ashtabula Maritime & Surface Transportation Museum Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $72K (FY2020) to $147K (FY2024) across 5 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
61.8%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.0M
Total liabilities
$1,643
Net assets
$1.0M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $147,385▲145% | $56,364▲73.5% | $1,016,730▲9.8% | $1,018,373▲10.0% | 990 |
| 2023 | $60,095▼11.2% | $32,494▼16.4% | $925,709▲3.1% | $925,709▲3.1% | 990 |
| 2022 | $67,660▼40.3% | $38,852▲4.7% | $898,108▲3.3% | $898,108▲3.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $113,360▲57.4% | $37,106▼17.1% | $869,300▲9.6% | $869,300▲9.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $72,012 | $44,739 | $793,046 | $793,046 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
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Data for Ashtabula Maritime & Surface Transportation Museum Inc (EIN 27-1188946) 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.