Erc Resource & Referral Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Topeka, Kansas, registered in 1979, with $2,402,645 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$2.4M
▲ 20.6% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2024)
$2.3M
Net assets
$1.4M
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 Erc Resource & Referral 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 Erc Resource & Referral Inc: 8 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 Erc Resource & Referral 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 Erc Resource & Referral Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $1.5M (FY2013) to $2.4M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
5.6%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$2.1M
Total liabilities
$608K
Net assets
$1.4M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,402,645▲20.6% | $2,267,471▲3.0% | $1,443,660▲10.9% | $2,051,956▲7.8% | 990 |
| 2023 | $1,992,052▲10.5% | $2,200,403▲25.5% | $1,301,457▲10.9% | $1,903,166▲6.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,803,317▲5.9% | $1,753,226▲7.0% | $1,173,074▲4.4% | $1,787,755▲39.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,702,059▼34.3% | $1,639,175▼36.3% | $1,123,485▲8.0% | $1,282,108▲1.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $2,589,927▲58.9% | $2,571,971▲69.5% | $1,040,225▲2.5% | $1,266,527▲15.0% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,629,614▲11.0% | $1,517,029▲7.5% | $1,014,482▲14.4% | $1,101,662▼3.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $1,467,616▲7.0% | $1,411,711▲19.1% | $886,958▲9.8% | $1,140,295▲2.9% | 990 |
| 2017 | $1,372,065▼3.8% | $1,185,098▼15.8% | $808,047▲30.1% | $1,107,798▲43.0% | 990 |
| 2016 | $1,426,367▼17.3% | $1,408,108▼12.5% | $621,080▲3.0% | $774,459▲9.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $1,723,811▲7.3% | $1,608,584▲1.6% | $602,821▲23.6% | $705,712▲10.4% | 990 |
| 2014 | $1,606,018▲6.5% | $1,583,401▲2.5% | $487,594▲4.9% | $639,368▲2.7% | 990 |
| 2013 | $1,507,392 | $1,544,154▲3.4% | $464,977▼7.3% | $622,671▲3.7% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $1,493,864▲3.9% | $501,739▼5.4% | $600,209▼13.1% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $1,437,413▲18.3% | $530,451▲26.7% | $690,451▲35.3% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $1,215,285 | $418,747 | $510,262 | 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.
5 grants to Erc Resource & Referral Inc totaling $243K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies | Shared services network hub payment | 2024 | $196,239 |
| Kansas Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies | Shared services network hub grant | 2023 | $11,596 |
| Kansas Health Foundation | Provide technical assistance to develop a leadership transition plan for this service benefitting kansas children, families and child care programs in the primarily rural region of eastern kansas. | 2021 | $25,000 |
| Child Care Aware of America | Emergency training | 2020 | $9,934 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Growth | 2018 | $100 |
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Data for Erc Resource & Referral Inc (EIN 48-0888057) 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.