Chester Lancaster Disabilities & Special Needs Board Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Lancaster, South Carolina, registered in 1989, with $8,646,194 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$8.6M
▲ 6.5% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2024)
$8.1M
Net assets
-$4.0M
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 Chester Lancaster Disabilities & Special Needs Board 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 Chester Lancaster Disabilities & Special Needs Board Inc: 0 mo reserves · +6% margin earns a D 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 Chester Lancaster Disabilities & Special Needs Board 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 Chester Lancaster Disabilities & Special Needs Board Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $5.4M (FY2013) to $8.6M (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
5.8%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$4.3M
Total liabilities
$8.3M
Net assets
-$4.0M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,646,194▲6.5% | $8,141,736▲7.3% | -$3,988,442▲7.1% | $4,275,900▲1.8% | 990 |
| 2023 | $8,115,374▲11.6% | $7,584,348▲17.2% | -$4,294,871▲23.7% | $4,200,188▲13.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $7,269,780 | $6,472,427▼14.6% | -$5,629,841▲12.4% | $3,699,851▲6.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $7,272,704▲1.2% | $7,583,245▼6.1% | -$6,428,546▼3.8% | $3,482,013▼10.7% | 990 |
| 2019 | $7,183,334▲3.4% | $8,076,055▲1.9% | -$6,190,233▼16.9% | $3,900,687▲18.3% | 990 |
| 2018 | $6,950,423▲0.1% | $7,925,047▲7.9% | -$5,297,512▼22.5% | $3,296,456▼17.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $6,945,884▲7.9% | $7,346,760▲9.1% | -$4,322,888▼13.1% | $3,983,848▲10.1% | 990 |
| 2016 | $6,436,271▼3.8% | $6,732,111▲5.6% | -$3,822,025▼8.4% | $3,617,035▲8.6% | 990 |
| 2015 | $6,693,388▲10.5% | $6,375,310▲7.5% | -$3,526,185▲8.3% | $3,331,648▲31.2% | 990 |
| 2014 | $6,054,705▲12.2% | $5,931,543▲6.8% | -$3,844,263▼645% | $2,538,462▲70.9% | 990 |
| 2013 | $5,394,794 | $5,555,175▲3.0% | $705,577▼38.3% | $1,485,255▼10.9% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $5,395,139▲0.6% | $1,143,196▼6.9% | $1,667,112▼5.5% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $5,362,693▼0.3% | $1,227,814▼0.2% | $1,764,014▼7.8% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $5,376,974 | $1,230,030 | $1,912,643 | 990 |
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Data for Chester Lancaster Disabilities & Special Needs Board Inc (EIN 57-0807310) 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.