Four-square Community Action Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Andrews, North Carolina, registered in 1965, with $6,460,815 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2023)
$6.5M
▲ 30.5% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2023)
$6.4M
Net assets
$1.8M
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 Four-square Community Action 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 Four-square Community Action Inc: 3 mo reserves · +1% 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 Four-square Community Action 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 Four-square Community Action Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $3.6M (FY2013) to $6.5M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
1.0%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$2.0M
Total liabilities
$171K
Net assets
$1.8M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $6,460,815▲30.5% | $6,394,245▲30.9% | $1,784,069▲3.4% | $1,955,294▼0.1% | 990 |
| 2022 | $4,952,616▲22.4% | $4,883,473▲21.5% | $1,725,889▲5.1% | $1,956,808▲8.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $4,044,777▼1.6% | $4,019,805▼1.5% | $1,642,579▲2.5% | $1,803,396▼2.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $4,109,143▲2.4% | $4,082,990▲0.8% | $1,603,296▲5.1% | $1,849,046▲2.4% | 990 |
| 2019 | $4,011,340▼1.3% | $4,050,235▲2.0% | $1,525,206▼3.7% | $1,804,979▲1.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $4,062,240▲5.5% | $3,968,958▲2.7% | $1,583,501▲8.1% | $1,773,084▲9.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $3,851,182▲3.7% | $3,863,942▲4.1% | $1,464,686▼0.9% | $1,618,555 | 990 |
| 2016 | $3,713,264▼2.6% | $3,710,107▼1.6% | $1,477,446▲0.2% | $1,619,145▲1.3% | 990 |
| 2015 | $3,814,274▲5.0% | $3,771,424▲2.3% | $1,474,288▲3.0% | $1,598,847▲3.2% | 990 |
| 2014 | $3,633,294▲1.9% | $3,686,252▲1.1% | $1,431,438▼3.6% | $1,549,528▼8.1% | 990 |
| 2013 | $3,567,169 | $3,647,090▼13.0% | $1,484,396▼5.1% | $1,686,469▲1.8% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $4,193,127▼9.2% | $1,564,317▼15.8% | $1,656,079▼17.5% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $4,617,033 | $1,858,662 | $2,006,752 | 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.
2 grants to Four-square Community Action Inc totaling $56K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $50,000 |
| National Association For the Exchange of Industrial Resources I | Care of ill, needy, or minor | 2017 | $6,337 |
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Data for Four-square Community Action Inc (EIN 56-6068400) 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.