Backroads 4-h Club is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Richards, Missouri, registered in 2020, with $5,531 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2023)
$5,531
▼ 37.2% vs prior year
Youth median: $163K
Expenses (FY2023)
$7,133
Net assets
$4,347
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 Backroads 4-h 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 Backroads 4-h Club: 7 mo reserves · -29% 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 Backroads 4-h 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 Backroads 4-h Club: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $6,841 (FY2020) to $5,531 (FY2023) across 4 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-29.0%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$4,347
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$4,347
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $5,531▼37.2% | $7,133▼42.1% | $4,347▼26.9% | $4,347▼26.9% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $8,804▼13.2% | $12,328▲656% | $5,949▼42.3% | $5,949▼42.3% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $10,142▲48.3% | $1,630▼67.7% | $10,312▲473% | $10,312▲473% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $6,841 | $5,041 | $1,800 | $1,800 | 990PF |
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 Backroads 4-h Club (EIN 46-1121812) 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.