Gogebic-ontonagon Community Action Agency is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Bessemer, Michigan, registered in 1965, with $5,240,315 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$5.2M
▲ 14.2% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2024)
$5.1M
Net assets
$626K
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 Gogebic-ontonagon Community Action Agency— 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 Gogebic-ontonagon Community Action Agency: 1 mo reserves · +2% margin earns a C+ 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 Gogebic-ontonagon Community Action Agency— 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 Gogebic-ontonagon Community Action Agency: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $3.6M (FY2013) to $5.2M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
2.1%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.8M
Total liabilities
$1.2M
Net assets
$626K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,240,315▲14.2% | $5,131,964▲12.3% | $625,863▲20.9% | $1,814,423▲15.2% | 990 |
| 2023 | $4,589,793▼6.6% | $4,570,044▼6.9% | $517,512▲4.3% | $1,574,500▲4.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $4,914,862▼7.8% | $4,908,529▼7.0% | $496,081▲1.3% | $1,511,484▼1.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $5,328,669▲9.4% | $5,278,894▲10.9% | $489,748▲11.3% | $1,531,795▼23.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $4,872,317▲25.4% | $4,758,180▲29.1% | $439,973▲35.0% | $1,997,451▲56.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $3,884,469▲6.7% | $3,685,679 | $325,836▲156% | $1,275,921▲4.7% | 990 |
| 2018 | $3,640,060▲6.2% | $3,685,561▲6.6% | $127,046▼26.4% | $1,218,091▲6.1% | 990 |
| 2017 | $3,426,880▼1.3% | $3,457,421▲0.4% | $172,547▼15.0% | $1,148,064▼5.8% | 990 |
| 2016 | $3,473,203▲6.0% | $3,445,110▲3.7% | $203,088▲16.1% | $1,218,879▲10.0% | 990 |
| 2015 | $3,275,583▼3.8% | $3,322,719▼2.8% | $174,995▼32.6% | $1,108,198▼15.8% | 990 |
| 2014 | $3,403,676▼5.7% | $3,418,498▼4.6% | $259,821▼5.4% | $1,316,905▼9.2% | 990 |
| 2013 | $3,607,982 | $3,582,152▲1.7% | $274,643▲10.4% | $1,449,906▲8.2% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $3,523,494▼20.1% | $248,813▼10.4% | $1,340,346▼3.3% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $4,407,227▼10.0% | $277,541▼33.4% | $1,386,362▼12.4% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $4,897,422▲6.8% | $417,024▼12.5% | $1,582,833▼2.8% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $4,587,335 | $476,744 | $1,629,005 | 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.
8 grants to Gogebic-ontonagon Community Action Agency totaling $341K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feeding America West Michigan | Fight hunger | 2023 | $5,084 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2022 | $25,000 |
| Feeding America West Michigan | Fight hunger | 2022 | $14,266 |
| Feeding America West Michigan | Fight hunger | 2022 | $8,943 |
| Feeding America West Michigan | Fight hunger | 2019 | $71,139 |
| Feeding America West Michigan | Fight hunger | 2019 | $42,959 |
| Feeding America West Michigan | Fight hunger | 2019 | $24,862 |
| Feeding America West Michigan | Fight hunger | 2018 | $148,732 |
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Data for Gogebic-ontonagon Community Action Agency (EIN 38-1802755) 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.