Christian C Sanderson Museum is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, registered in 1969, with $56,294 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$56K
▲ 21.7% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2024)
$42K
Net assets
$520K
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 Christian C Sanderson Museum— 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 Christian C Sanderson Museum: 147 mo reserves · +25% margin earns a B+ 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 Christian C Sanderson Museum— 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 Christian C Sanderson Museum: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $74K (FY2015) to $56K (FY2024) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
24.6%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$521K
Total liabilities
$861
Net assets
$520K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $56,294▲21.7% | $42,452▲8.6% | $520,081▲3.2% | $520,942▲3.2% | 990 |
| 2023 | $46,241▼7.6% | $39,107▼11.7% | $503,755▲6.0% | $504,616▲5.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $50,047▼25.9% | $44,295▲32.4% | $475,217▼9.6% | $477,214▼9.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $67,578▲39.2% | $33,454▲16.6% | $525,617▲5.3% | $526,003▲5.4% | 990 |
| 2020 | $48,548▼8.9% | $28,681▼31.6% | $498,957▲8.8% | $499,004▲8.8% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $53,319▼5.6% | $41,913▼11.0% | $458,669▲8.4% | $458,716▲8.4% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $56,462▲78.8% | $47,105▲5.9% | $422,987▼5.1% | $423,034▼5.1% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $31,571▲21.2% | $44,475▲7.8% | $445,599▲0.5% | $445,646▲0.5% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $26,053▼65.0% | $41,239▼25.7% | $443,511▼3.0% | $443,558▼3.0% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $74,366 | $55,485 | $457,208 | $457,267 | 990 |
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Data for Christian C Sanderson Museum (EIN 23-7012227) 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.