Center For Community Stewardship Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Madison, Wisconsin, registered in 2002, with $3,914,796 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$3.9M
▼ 10.7% vs prior year
Community median: $184K
Expenses (FY2024)
$4.3M
Net assets
$1.7M
Employees
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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 Center For Community Stewardship 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 Center For Community Stewardship Inc: 5 mo reserves · -11% margin earns a C+ 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 Center For Community Stewardship 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 Center For Community Stewardship Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $106K (FY2012) to $3.9M (FY2024) across 13 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-10.9%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.9M
Total liabilities
$216K
Net assets
$1.7M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,914,796▼10.7% | $4,340,907▼10.1% | $1,665,455▼20.4% | $1,881,865▼19.0% | 990 |
| 2023 | $4,383,048▼12.5% | $4,830,235▲20.7% | $2,091,566▼17.6% | $2,324,214▼18.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $5,008,894▲38.8% | $4,003,414▲50.2% | $2,538,753▲65.6% | $2,847,683▲67.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $3,607,542▲103% | $2,665,394▲51.9% | $1,533,271▲159% | $1,697,675▲141% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,774,702▲47.3% | $1,754,243▲77.4% | $591,123▲3.6% | $703,133▲12.0% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,205,174▲24.8% | $989,111▲10.4% | $570,664▲60.9% | $627,806▲52.7% | 990 |
| 2018 | $965,752▲59.2% | $895,863▲111% | $354,601▲24.5% | $411,220▲24.9% | 990 |
| 2017 | $606,534▲83.3% | $424,211▲56.4% | $284,712▲142% | $329,313▲180% | 990 |
| 2016 | $330,971▲71.5% | $271,200▲29.1% | $117,727▲103% | $117,727▲99.2% | 990 |
| 2015 | $192,960▼21.5% | $210,108▼11.8% | $57,956▼22.8% | $59,106▼22.3% | 990 |
| 2014 | $245,797▲22.9% | $238,306▲27.3% | $75,103▲11.1% | $76,074▲12.5% | 990 |
| 2013 | $200,064▲88.1% | $187,153▲243% | $67,612▲23.6% | $67,612▲23.6% | 990 |
| 2012 | $106,350 | $54,571 | $54,701 | $54,701 | 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.
49 grants to Center For Community Stewardship Inc totaling $3.0M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | Community improvement & capacity building | 2024 | $300,000 |
| Windward Fund | Environmental programs | 2024 | $150,000 |
| Proteus Fund Inc | Rights & justice | 2024 | $30,000 |
| Minneapolis Foundation | General | 2024 | $27,500 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $12,685 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $135,931 |
| Impactassets Inc | Tiny sangha project | 2023 | $120,000 |
| Borealis Philanthropy | To support the work of miwisconsin media inc. | 2023 | $75,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Public, societal benefit | 2023 | $39,200 |
| The Miami Foundation Inc | Program support | 2023 | $35,554 |
| Minneapolis Foundation | General | 2023 | $30,000 |
| Proteus Fund Inc | Rights & justice | 2023 | $27,000 |
| Proteus Fund Inc | Rights & justice | 2023 | $27,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | Jewish federation of metropolitan chicago grants - operating support | 2023 | $25,000 |
| Common Counsel Foundation | General operating | 2023 | $11,000 |
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Data for Center For Community Stewardship Inc (EIN 68-0501459) 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.