Griffin-spalding Literacy Commission Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Griffin, Georgia, registered in 2014, with $27,161 in FY2017 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C.
Revenue (FY2017)
$27K
▲ 13.4% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2017)
$16K
Net assets
$18K
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 Griffin-spalding Literacy Commission 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 Griffin-spalding Literacy Commission Inc: 13 mo reserves · +41% 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 Griffin-spalding Literacy Commission 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 Griffin-spalding Literacy Commission Inc: 0 of 5 disclosure signals earns a F on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $44K (FY2013) to $27K (FY2017) across 5 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
40.5%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$18K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$18K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $27,161▲13.4% | $16,151▼10.2% | $17,658▲166% | $17,658▲166% | 990 |
| 2016 | $23,955▼5.2% | $17,984▼30.5% | $6,648▲882% | $6,648▲882% | 990 |
| 2015 | $25,257▼19.1% | $25,876▼35.6% | $677▼47.8% | $677▼47.8% | 990 |
| 2014 | $31,211▼29.3% | $40,166▼17.6% | $1,296▼87.4% | $1,296▼87.4% | 990 |
| 2013 | $44,159 | $48,764 | $10,251 | $10,251 | 990 |
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Data for Griffin-spalding Literacy Commission Inc (EIN 27-0401076) 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.