Columbian Associates of Whitman and Cardinal Spellman Council 437 K of is a 501(c)(2) organization based in Whitman, Massachusetts, registered in 1976, with $64,217 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$64K
▼ 24.2% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$61K
Net assets
$143K
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 Columbian Associates of Whitman and Cardinal Spellman Council 437 K of— 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 Columbian Associates of Whitman and Cardinal Spellman Council 437 K of: 28 mo reserves · +6% 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 Columbian Associates of Whitman and Cardinal Spellman Council 437 K of— 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 Columbian Associates of Whitman and Cardinal Spellman Council 437 K of: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $46K (FY2014) to $64K (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
5.8%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$361K
Total liabilities
$218K
Net assets
$143K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $64,217▼24.2% | $60,508▼53.2% | $142,761▼6.2% | $361,201▼2.5% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $84,771▲17.9% | $129,318▲75.8% | $152,143▲61.2% | $370,583▲16.8% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $71,927▲48.7% | $73,569▲36.7% | $94,388▲6.2% | $317,261▲27.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $48,359▲280% | $53,828▲8.2% | $88,919▼5.8% | $248,738▼5.1% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $12,730▼81.1% | $49,767▼28.4% | $94,388▼33.3% | $262,194▼7.1% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $67,185▼5.6% | $69,498▼6.6% | $141,558▼1.6% | $282,214▼1.5% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $71,195▼12.3% | $74,432▲4.6% | $143,871▼2.2% | $286,508▲1.4% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $81,144▲10.0% | $71,157▲12.8% | $147,108▲7.3% | $282,531▼5.1% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $73,754▼11.7% | $63,085▲17.8% | $137,121▲8.4% | $297,611▼5.4% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $83,481▲79.9% | $53,544▼42.3% | $126,452▲31.0% | $314,628▼0.2% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $46,413 | $92,818 | $96,515 | $315,156 | 990EZ |
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Data for Columbian Associates of Whitman and Cardinal Spellman Council 437 K of (EIN 04-2590869) 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.