Data-driven Economic Strategies Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Monument, Colorado, registered in 2015, with $575,211 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$575K
▲ 40.3% vs prior year
Science & Tech median: $288K
Expenses (FY2024)
$434K
Net assets
$244K
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 Data-driven Economic Strategies 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 Data-driven Economic Strategies Inc: 7 mo reserves · +24% 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 Data-driven Economic Strategies 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 Data-driven Economic Strategies Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $580K (FY2016) to $575K (FY2024) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
24.5%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$261K
Total liabilities
$17K
Net assets
$244K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $575,211▲40.3% | $434,387▲15.7% | $244,229▲136% | $261,267▲119% | 990 |
| 2023 | $409,958▲49.1% | $375,365▲205% | $103,405▲50.3% | $119,125▲39.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $274,928▼33.9% | $123,193▼70.5% | $68,812▲183% | $85,677▲55.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $416,014▼23.0% | $417,733▼23.4% | -$82,923▼2.1% | $55,148▼73.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $540,130▼67.2% | $545,656▼66.3% | -$81,204▼7.3% | $206,401▲20.6% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,647,519▼45.9% | $1,617,897▼47.3% | -$75,678▲28.1% | $171,093▼76.3% | 990 |
| 2018 | $3,042,661▲68.0% | $3,069,406▲62.0% | -$105,300▼34.0% | $721,616▲31.2% | 990 |
| 2017 | $1,811,479▲212% | $1,894,343▲229% | -$78,555▼1923% | $549,960▲97.0% | 990 |
| 2016 | $580,398 | $576,089 | $4,309 | $279,232 | 990 |
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.
1 grant to Data-driven Economic Strategies Inc totaling $122K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Endowment Foundation | General operating support | 2022 | $122,000 |
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Data for Data-driven Economic Strategies Inc (EIN 47-5184860) 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.