Distinguished & Empowered Ladies Taking Action is a 501(c)(3) organization based in N Charleston, South Carolina, registered in 2014, with $1,993 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$1,993
▼ 75.8% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2024)
$2,593
Net assets
$19K
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 Distinguished & Empowered Ladies Taking Action— 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 Distinguished & Empowered Ladies Taking Action: 87 mo reserves · -30% 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 Distinguished & Empowered Ladies Taking Action— 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 Distinguished & Empowered Ladies Taking Action: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $4,470 (FY2014) to $1,993 (FY2024) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-30.1%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$19K
Net assets
$19K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,993▼75.8% | $2,593▼68.4% | $18,835▼3.1% | $18,835▼3.1% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $8,221▲275% | $8,199▲683% | $19,435▲0.1% | $19,435▲0.1% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $2,194▼52.7% | $1,047▼77.7% | $19,413▲6.3% | $19,413▲6.3% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $4,643▲101% | $4,704▲226% | $18,266▼0.3% | $18,266▼0.3% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $2,305▼81.5% | $1,445▼84.4% | $18,327▲4.9% | $18,327▲4.9% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $12,477▲584% | $9,248▲25.9% | $17,467▲60.4% | $17,467▲60.4% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $1,825▼80.6% | $7,347▼1.9% | $10,888▼33.7% | $10,888▼33.7% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $9,386▲110% | $7,487▲362% | $16,410▲418% | $16,410▲418% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $4,470 | $1,619 | $3,166 | $3,166 | 990EZ |
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Data for Distinguished & Empowered Ladies Taking Action (EIN 46-3757638) 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.