Badge & Shield Club Inc of Erie Co N Y
501(c)(7)
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves Declining revenue
Badge & Shield Club Inc of Erie Co N Y is a 501(c)(7) organization based in Buffalo, New York, registered in 1958, with $7,368 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Po Box 81, Buffalo, NY, 14201 EIN 16-6058698 Since 1958
Revenue (FY2024)
$7,368
▼ 63.2% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$5,690
Net assets
$49K
Employees
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CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
C+
—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
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 Badge & Shield Club Inc of Erie Co N Y— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
B+Financial health25% of the rating104 mo reserves · +23% margin
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 Badge & Shield Club Inc of Erie Co N Y: 104 mo reserves · +23% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
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 Badge & Shield Club Inc of Erie Co N Y— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
DTransparency10% of the rating1 of 5 disclosure signals
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 Badge & Shield Club Inc of Erie Co N Y: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Financial trends
Revenue declined from $15K (FY2021) to $7,368 (FY2024) across 4 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Operating margin
22.8%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$49K
Net assets
$49K
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,368▼63.2% | $5,690▲6.8% | $49,349▲3.5% | $49,349▲3.5% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $19,996▼16.2% | $5,329▼70.9% | $47,671▲44.4% | $47,671▲44.4% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $23,873▲63.5% | $18,301▼6.3% | $33,004▲20.3% | $33,004▲20.3% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $14,603 | $19,539 | $27,432 | $27,432 | 990EZ |
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.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Badge & Shield Club Inc of Erie Co N Y a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Badge & Shield Club Inc of Erie Co N Y is a 501(c)(7) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 16-6058698, based in Buffalo, New York.
- What is Badge & Shield Club Inc of Erie Co N Y's EIN?
- Badge & Shield Club Inc of Erie Co N Y's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 16-6058698.
- How much revenue does Badge & Shield Club Inc of Erie Co N Y report?
- Badge & Shield Club Inc of Erie Co N Y reported $7,368 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Badge & Shield Club Inc of Erie Co N Y have?
- CharityIndex grades Badge & Shield Club Inc of Erie Co N Y C+, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Badge & Shield Club Inc of Erie Co N Y (EIN 16-6058698) 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.