Carbon Power & Light Inc is a 501(c)(12) organization based in Saratoga, Wyoming, registered in 1943, with $17,582,301 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$17.6M
▲ 6.5% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$17.6M
Net assets
$31.8M
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 Carbon Power & Light 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 Carbon Power & Light Inc: 22 mo reserves · +0% 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 Carbon Power & Light 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 Carbon Power & Light Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $14.8M (FY2015) to $17.6M (FY2024) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
0.0%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$60.1M
Total liabilities
$28.2M
Net assets
$31.8M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $17,582,301▲6.5% | $17,582,301▲6.5% | $31,814,230▼0.8% | $60,063,120▲2.2% | 990 |
| 2023 | $16,514,104▲1.6% | $16,514,104▲1.6% | $32,079,408▲1.4% | $58,775,087▲3.1% | 990 |
| 2022 | $16,247,543▲1.8% | $16,247,543▲1.8% | $31,640,026▲2.1% | $57,026,158▲2.2% | 990 |
| 2021 | $15,960,147▲6.7% | $15,960,147▲6.7% | $30,993,068▲2.8% | $55,820,091▲3.4% | 990 |
| 2020 | $14,957,752▼7.1% | $14,957,752▼7.1% | $30,134,340▼0.7% | $53,999,314▲8.6% | 990 |
| 2019 | $16,100,574▲0.1% | $16,100,574▲0.1% | $30,340,446▲2.6% | $49,727,828▲0.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $16,077,547▼2.5% | $16,077,547▼2.5% | $29,557,397▲1.7% | $49,669,862▲2.9% | 990 |
| 2017 | $16,495,369▲16.5% | $16,495,369▲16.5% | $29,059,097▲2.8% | $48,269,770▲4.6% | 990 |
| 2016 | $14,156,348▼4.2% | $14,156,348▼4.2% | $28,254,348▲1.6% | $46,129,700▲2.6% | 990 |
| 2015 | $14,773,906 | $14,773,906 | $27,802,170 | $44,968,289 | 990 |
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 Carbon Power & Light Inc (EIN 83-0108674) 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.