Association For Retarded Citizens Cherokee-clay Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Murphy, North Carolina, registered in 1987, with $824,000 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$824K
▲ 2.6% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$850K
Net assets
$77K
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 Association For Retarded Citizens Cherokee-clay 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 Association For Retarded Citizens Cherokee-clay Inc: 1 mo reserves · -3% margin earns a C+ 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 Association For Retarded Citizens Cherokee-clay 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 Association For Retarded Citizens Cherokee-clay Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $543K (FY2013) to $824K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-3.1%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$84K
Total liabilities
$7,741
Net assets
$77K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $824,000▲2.6% | $849,500▼3.2% | $76,528▼24.1% | $84,269▼21.4% | 990 |
| 2023 | $802,941▼6.0% | $877,471▼4.9% | $100,769▼42.5% | $107,193▼39.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $853,934▲9.3% | $922,922▲12.8% | $175,297▼26.9% | $178,268▼27.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $781,314▼0.9% | $817,866▲16.4% | $239,753▼16.1% | $244,067▼15.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $788,527▲23.1% | $702,399▲7.9% | $285,649▲43.2% | $290,356▲40.6% | 990 |
| 2019 | $640,552▲0.2% | $650,947▲3.8% | $199,521▼5.0% | $206,542▼3.9% | 990 |
| 2018 | $639,038▲2.5% | $626,986▲3.3% | $209,916▲7.5% | $214,981▲0.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $623,365▲4.2% | $606,789▲4.4% | $195,254▲9.3% | $214,439▲9.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $598,047▲1.6% | $581,358▼0.7% | $178,678▲10.3% | $195,880▲15.5% | 990 |
| 2015 | $588,729▲8.5% | $585,569▲3.1% | $161,989▲1.3% | $169,549▲3.7% | 990 |
| 2014 | $542,805 | $567,717▲6.7% | $159,984▼15.9% | $163,460▼15.4% | 990 |
| 2013 | $542,859 | $532,082▼1.4% | $190,303▲6.7% | $193,207▲5.6% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $539,644▼6.4% | $178,273▼20.2% | $183,000▼20.9% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $576,598▲28.6% | $223,305▼35.4% | $231,263▼33.8% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $448,340 | $345,907 | $349,211 | 990 |
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Data for Association For Retarded Citizens Cherokee-clay Inc (EIN 56-1442233) 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.