Ford City VFW Post 4843 Clubroom- Home Association Inc VFW USA is a 501(c)(4) organization based in Ford City, Pennsylvania, registered in 1941, with $146,894 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$147K
▲ 0.9% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$141K
Net assets
$78K
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 Ford City VFW Post 4843 Clubroom- Home Association Inc VFW USA— 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 Ford City VFW Post 4843 Clubroom- Home Association Inc VFW USA: 7 mo reserves · +4% 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 Ford City VFW Post 4843 Clubroom- Home Association Inc VFW USA— 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 Ford City VFW Post 4843 Clubroom- Home Association Inc VFW USA: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $31K (FY2013) to $147K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
4.1%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$78K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$78K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $146,894▲0.9% | $140,927▼0.1% | $77,970▲8.3% | $77,970▲8.3% | 990 |
| 2023 | $145,528▲9.4% | $141,023▲2.2% | $72,002▲6.7% | $72,002▲6.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $133,032▲1.2% | $138,048▲38.7% | $67,497▼6.9% | $67,497▼6.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $131,436▲167% | $99,537▲101% | $72,513▲78.5% | $72,513▲78.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $49,274▼44.5% | $49,460▼58.9% | $40,614▼0.5% | $40,614▼0.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $88,706▼37.7% | $120,357▲3.8% | $40,800▼43.7% | $40,800▼43.7% | 990 |
| 2018 | $142,481▲16.2% | $116,000▲4.5% | $72,451▲57.6% | $72,451▲57.6% | 990 |
| 2017 | $122,657▲0.7% | $110,952▼1.8% | $45,970▲34.2% | $45,970▲34.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $121,815▼29.3% | $113,023▲3.3% | $34,265▲34.5% | $34,265▲34.5% | 990 |
| 2015 | $172,290▲45.7% | $109,370▲1.8% | $25,474▼0.8% | $25,474▼0.8% | 990 |
| 2014 | $118,250▲281% | $107,403▼3.6% | $25,680▲73.1% | $25,680▲73.1% | 990 |
| 2013 | $31,044 | $111,445▲7.5% | $14,833▼84.4% | $14,833▼84.4% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $103,655▲14.9% | $95,234▲34.4% | $95,234▲34.4% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $90,214 | $70,868 | $70,868 | 990 |
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Data for Ford City VFW Post 4843 Clubroom- Home Association Inc VFW USA (EIN 02-0737824) 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.