Brown Swiss Cattle Breeders Assn of the U S A Inc is a 501(c)(5) organization based in Beloit, Wisconsin, registered in 1942, with $694,285 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$694K
▼ 6.9% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$673K
Net assets
$746K
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 Brown Swiss Cattle Breeders Assn of the U S A 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 Brown Swiss Cattle Breeders Assn of the U S A Inc: 13 mo reserves · +3% 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 Brown Swiss Cattle Breeders Assn of the U S A 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 Brown Swiss Cattle Breeders Assn of the U S A Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $673K (FY2013) to $694K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
3.0%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$824K
Total liabilities
$78K
Net assets
$746K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $694,285▼6.9% | $673,261▼8.4% | $745,674▲4.1% | $824,121▲6.5% | 990 |
| 2023 | $745,879▼16.3% | $735,127▼16.2% | $715,975▲2.5% | $774,138▼1.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $890,889▲30.5% | $877,743▲47.2% | $698,234▲2.2% | $787,943▲6.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $682,804▲12.5% | $596,170▲10.3% | $682,920▲26.7% | $739,489▲17.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $607,154▼5.7% | $540,637▼3.3% | $538,831▲28.6% | $631,195▲22.9% | 990 |
| 2019 | $643,570▲10.8% | $559,240▼7.2% | $418,918▲29.9% | $513,700▲27.9% | 990 |
| 2018 | $580,927▼14.8% | $602,385▼12.6% | $322,558▼10.2% | $401,564▼15.6% | 990 |
| 2017 | $681,653▲0.5% | $689,086▲10.0% | $359,394▼2.3% | $475,742▲8.3% | 990 |
| 2016 | $678,167▼4.1% | $626,213▼6.3% | $368,035▲15.1% | $439,443▼4.5% | 990 |
| 2015 | $707,434▼0.8% | $667,973▼5.3% | $319,744▲13.4% | $460,177▲7.4% | 990 |
| 2014 | $713,288▲5.9% | $705,303▲6.3% | $281,885▲3.4% | $428,577▲4.9% | 990 |
| 2013 | $673,341 | $663,751▼1.4% | $272,695▲3.4% | $408,592▲3.6% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $672,903▼2.0% | $263,615▲3.3% | $394,578▲4.1% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $686,925▲3.3% | $255,172▲0.6% | $379,173▼1.7% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $664,973 | $253,531 | $385,717 | 990 |
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Data for Brown Swiss Cattle Breeders Assn of the U S A Inc (EIN 39-6222496) 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.