Chestatee-chattahoochee Resource Conservation and Development Area is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Demorest, Georgia, registered in 1988, with $846,906 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$847K
▲ 79.2% vs prior year
Environment median: $250K
Expenses (FY2024)
$846K
Net assets
$343K
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 Chestatee-chattahoochee Resource Conservation and Development Area— 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 Chestatee-chattahoochee Resource Conservation and Development Area: 5 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 Chestatee-chattahoochee Resource Conservation and Development Area— 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 Chestatee-chattahoochee Resource Conservation and Development Area: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $123K (FY2013) to $847K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
0.1%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$446K
Total liabilities
$103K
Net assets
$343K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $846,906▲79.2% | $846,087▲49.7% | $342,587▲0.2% | $445,690▲9.6% | 990 |
| 2023 | $472,597▼9.1% | $565,262▼3.4% | $341,768▼21.3% | $406,514▼16.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $520,008▼7.5% | $584,871▲6.4% | $434,433▼13.1% | $488,792▼11.1% | 990 |
| 2021 | $562,282▼2.4% | $549,931▲17.2% | $500,074▲2.8% | $549,963▲2.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $576,295▲8.7% | $469,095▼14.1% | $486,316▲28.3% | $536,244▲26.0% | 990 |
| 2019 | $530,210▲19.6% | $546,257▲35.0% | $379,116▼4.1% | $425,466▼6.3% | 990 |
| 2018 | $443,233▲61.5% | $404,552▲28.6% | $395,163▲10.9% | $454,208▲11.6% | 990 |
| 2017 | $274,502▼33.1% | $314,494▼6.3% | $356,482▼10.1% | $406,931▼5.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $410,466▲94.4% | $335,482▲22.8% | $396,474▲24.3% | $429,343▲16.0% | 990 |
| 2015 | $211,134▼47.4% | $273,231▼40.5% | $319,003▼16.3% | $370,100▼12.1% | 990 |
| 2014 | $401,251▲227% | $459,554▲88.0% | $381,102▼13.3% | $421,064▼12.2% | 990 |
| 2013 | $122,644 | $244,455▲15.8% | $439,405▼21.7% | $479,463▼18.4% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $211,026 | $561,216 | $587,800 | 990 |
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Data for Chestatee-chattahoochee Resource Conservation and Development Area (EIN 58-1744275) 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.