Cardington-lincoln Athletic Boosters is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Cardington, Ohio, registered in 2017, with $27,269 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$27K
▼ 0.2% vs prior year
Recreation median: $129K
Expenses (FY2024)
$24K
Net assets
$32K
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 Cardington-lincoln Athletic Boosters— 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 Cardington-lincoln Athletic Boosters: 16 mo reserves · +10% 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 Cardington-lincoln Athletic Boosters— 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 Cardington-lincoln Athletic Boosters: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $68K (FY2016) to $27K (FY2024) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
10.2%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$32K
Net assets
$32K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $27,269▼0.2% | $24,484▲6.4% | $31,759▲9.6% | $31,759▲9.6% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $27,335▲13.0% | $23,020▲7.7% | $28,974▲17.5% | $28,974▲17.5% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $24,188▲16.7% | $21,370▼26.4% | $24,659▲12.9% | $24,659▲12.9% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $20,734▼41.2% | $29,051▼21.6% | $21,841▼27.6% | $21,841▼27.6% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $35,270▼31.7% | $37,056▼16.0% | $30,158▼5.6% | $30,158▼5.6% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $51,605▼4.6% | $44,132▼23.1% | $31,944▲30.5% | $31,944▲30.5% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $54,104▼20.6% | $57,401▼0.3% | $24,471▼11.9% | $24,471▼11.9% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $68,164▲0.1% | $57,590▼13.5% | $27,768▲50.2% | $27,768▲50.2% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $68,074 | $66,605 | $18,483 | $18,483 | 990EZ |
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Data for Cardington-lincoln Athletic Boosters (EIN 45-3082623) 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.