Bedford Park-clearing Industrial Association is a 501(c)(6) organization based in Bedford Park, Illinois, registered in 1944, with $39,202 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$39K
▼ 26.5% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$34K
Net assets
$9,460
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 Bedford Park-clearing Industrial Association— 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 Bedford Park-clearing Industrial Association: 3 mo reserves · +13% 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 Bedford Park-clearing Industrial Association— 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 Bedford Park-clearing Industrial Association: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $44K (FY2014) to $39K (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
13.4%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$9,482
Total liabilities
$22
Net assets
$9,460
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $39,202▼26.5% | $33,933▼44.7% | $9,460▲126% | $9,482▲75.5% | 990 |
| 2023 | $53,369▼16.8% | $61,327▼12.0% | $4,191▼65.5% | $5,403▼84.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $64,128▼8.9% | $69,678▲25.8% | $12,149▼31.4% | $34,837▲2.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $70,421▲35.8% | $55,371▲34.6% | $17,699▲568% | $33,992▼19.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $51,861▼1.9% | $41,132▼31.9% | $2,649▲133% | $42,277▲188% | 990 |
| 2019 | $52,841▲4.9% | $60,387▲1.0% | -$8,080▼1413% | $14,659▼27.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $50,389▼5.8% | $59,765▲1.2% | -$534▼106% | $20,204▼31.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $53,500 | $59,048▲5.9% | $8,842▼38.6% | $29,482▼10.3% | 990 |
| 2016 | $53,521▲0.8% | $55,765▼3.6% | $14,390▼13.5% | $32,874▼19.1% | 990 |
| 2015 | $53,092▲21.3% | $57,825▲3.6% | $16,634▼22.2% | $40,642▼9.2% | 990 |
| 2014 | $43,779 | $55,816 | $21,367 | $44,774 | 990 |
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Data for Bedford Park-clearing Industrial Association (EIN 36-0924540) 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.