Essex-dorsey Senior Center is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Baltimore, Maryland, registered in 1982, with $84,257 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$84K
▼ 9.6% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2024)
$78K
Net assets
$164K
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 Essex-dorsey Senior Center— 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 Essex-dorsey Senior Center: 25 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 Essex-dorsey Senior Center— 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 Essex-dorsey Senior Center: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $6,588 (FY2020) to $84K (FY2024) across 5 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
6.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$164K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$164K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $84,257▼9.6% | $78,462▼19.9% | $164,445▲4.2% | $164,445▲4.2% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $93,204▼34.8% | $97,971▼12.9% | $157,863▼2.9% | $157,863▼2.9% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $142,873▲406% | $112,491▲649% | $162,571▲22.8% | $162,571▲22.8% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $28,242▲329% | $15,022▲951% | $132,409▲11.1% | $132,409▲10.4% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $6,588 | $1,429 | $119,138 | $119,938 | 990EZ |
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Data for Essex-dorsey Senior Center (EIN 52-1191868) 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.