Excel By 5 Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Houston, Mississippi, registered in 2010, with $181,374 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$181K
▼ 16.7% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$166K
Net assets
$42K
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 Excel By 5 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 Excel By 5 Inc: 3 mo reserves · +9% 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 Excel By 5 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 Excel By 5 Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $208K (FY2013) to $181K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
8.6%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$44K
Total liabilities
$2,571
Net assets
$42K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $181,374▼16.7% | $165,735▼43.4% | $41,565▲60.3% | $44,136▲61.5% | 990 |
| 2023 | $217,610▲27.3% | $292,813▲12.7% | $25,926▼74.4% | $27,333▼73.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $170,979▼34.1% | $259,849▼9.0% | $101,129▼46.8% | $101,129▼46.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $259,501▼39.1% | $285,557▼31.3% | $189,999▼12.1% | $189,999▼28.4% | 990 |
| 2020 | $426,022▼28.8% | $415,625▼9.4% | $216,055▲5.1% | $265,255▲29.0% | 990 |
| 2019 | $598,385▲86.8% | $458,655▲54.9% | $205,658▲212% | $205,658▲212% | 990 |
| 2018 | $320,372▲6.7% | $296,061▼1.4% | $65,928▲58.4% | $65,928▲60.2% | 990 |
| 2017 | $300,173▲1.8% | $300,384▲0.7% | $41,617▼0.5% | $41,165▼1.6% | 990 |
| 2016 | $294,912▲13.0% | $298,218▼4.1% | $41,828▼7.3% | $41,828▼7.3% | 990 |
| 2015 | $261,090▼7.5% | $311,129▲0.3% | $45,134▼18.6% | $45,134▼46.9% | 990 |
| 2014 | $282,310▲36.0% | $310,271▼11.3% | $55,433▲140% | $85,024▲22.9% | 990 |
| 2013 | $207,637 | $349,976▲12.4% | $23,137▼86.0% | $69,201▼58.2% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $311,252▲24.3% | $165,476▲535% | $165,476▲151% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $250,492 | $26,067 | $65,896 | 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 Excel By 5 Inc totaling $5,400, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | General support | 2022 | $5,400 |
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Data for Excel By 5 Inc (EIN 27-0406587) 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.