Ernest E Kennedy Center Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Moncks Corner, South Carolina, registered in 1996, with $3,917,183 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$3.9M
▲ 15.1% vs prior year
Mental Health median: $333K
Expenses (FY2024)
$3.6M
Net assets
$4.1M
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 Ernest E Kennedy Center 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 Ernest E Kennedy Center Inc: 13 mo reserves · +7% 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 Ernest E Kennedy Center 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 Ernest E Kennedy Center Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $2.1M (FY2013) to $3.9M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
7.1%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$4.2M
Total liabilities
$178K
Net assets
$4.1M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,917,183▲15.1% | $3,638,475▲17.3% | $4,057,752▲5.1% | $4,235,420▲5.4% | 990 |
| 2023 | $3,401,841▲8.1% | $3,101,953▲4.0% | $3,860,816▲9.6% | $4,020,225▲8.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $3,146,880▲4.0% | $2,983,883▲8.0% | $3,524,192▲4.8% | $3,690,846▲4.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $3,026,072▲31.6% | $2,763,502▲9.4% | $3,361,195▲8.2% | $3,533,807▲7.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $2,300,009▼12.2% | $2,526,386▲0.8% | $3,106,620▼6.8% | $3,293,107▼5.6% | 990 |
| 2019 | $2,620,253▲5.0% | $2,506,174▲4.5% | $3,332,836▲3.5% | $3,489,805▲3.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $2,494,748▲8.3% | $2,397,983▲5.0% | $3,219,430▲3.2% | $3,382,046▲2.2% | 990 |
| 2017 | $2,304,553▼18.3% | $2,284,639▼11.2% | $3,120,452▲184% | $3,309,056▼9.9% | 990 |
| 2016 | $2,820,853▲8.0% | $2,572,597▲7.8% | $1,098,489▲29.2% | $3,672,273▲19.5% | 990 |
| 2015 | $2,612,184▲22.0% | $2,386,216▲12.5% | $850,233▲36.2% | $3,073,078▼0.9% | 990 |
| 2014 | $2,140,316▲1.0% | $2,121,633▲7.5% | $624,176▼74.2% | $3,100,177▲3.9% | 990 |
| 2013 | $2,118,261 | $1,974,017▲0.6% | $2,418,127▲6.8% | $2,982,414▼8.4% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $1,961,626▲3.5% | $2,264,776▲3.8% | $3,257,503▲1.9% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $1,896,110▼1.6% | $2,180,832▲2.6% | $3,197,669▲0.9% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $1,926,370 | $2,126,247 | $3,168,392 | 990 |
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Data for Ernest E Kennedy Center Inc (EIN 57-1048948) 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.