Friends of Garrigan High School Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Algona, Iowa, registered in 1946, with $1,672,567 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2023)
$1.7M
▲ 12.5% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2023)
$424K
Net assets
$7.8M
Employees
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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 Friends of Garrigan High School 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 Friends of Garrigan High School Inc: 221 mo reserves · +75% margin earns a B+ 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 Friends of Garrigan High School 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 Friends of Garrigan High School Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $1.2M (FY2015) to $1.7M (FY2023) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
74.6%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$8.0M
Total liabilities
$208K
Net assets
$7.8M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,672,567▲12.5% | $424,202▼61.9% | $7,798,178▲12.0% | $8,005,678▲15.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,487,021▲25.7% | $1,114,249▲72.7% | $6,961,880▲5.7% | $6,961,880▲5.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,183,253▲28.1% | $645,098▲110% | $6,589,108▼4.6% | $6,589,108▼4.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $923,426▼22.4% | $307,006▼75.7% | $6,908,567▲38.3% | $6,920,386▲38.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,190,611▲5.8% | $1,264,254▲21.6% | $4,996,971▼1.5% | $4,996,971▼1.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $1,125,271▼43.5% | $1,040,015▲11.9% | $5,070,614▲1.7% | $5,070,614▲1.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $1,990,031▲24.0% | $929,681▲9.7% | $4,985,358▲27.0% | $4,985,361▲24.4% | 990 |
| 2016 | $1,604,899▲34.4% | $847,201▼29.6% | $3,925,008▲23.9% | $4,007,408▲18.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $1,194,114 | $1,202,903 | $3,167,310 | $3,374,710 | 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.
10 grants to Friends of Garrigan High School Inc totaling $95K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Growth | 2018 | $2,000 |
| Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines | For the " bg chapel project" | 2017 | $20,000 |
| Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines | Continuing the tradition, expanding the vision--final payment. | 2017 | $6,000 |
| Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines | 2017 bishop miege high school annual fund contribution | 2017 | $5,000 |
| Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines | Grant distribution | 2016 | $5,000 |
| Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines | Grant distribution for the continuing the tradition, expanding the vision program | 2015 | $20,000 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2015 | $6,000 |
| Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines | Grant distribution for bishop garrigan gala | 2015 | $5,000 |
| Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines | Continuing the tradition, expanding the vision capital campaign at bishop garrigan schools | 2014 | $20,000 |
| Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines | Bishop garrigan gala 2014 | 2014 | $6,000 |
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Data for Friends of Garrigan High School Inc (EIN 23-7362367) 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.