Griggs-steele Empowerment Zone Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Finley, North Dakota, registered in 1999, with $296,295 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$296K
▲ 45.9% vs prior year
Community median: $184K
Expenses (FY2024)
$225K
Net assets
$5.1M
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 Griggs-steele Empowerment Zone 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 Griggs-steele Empowerment Zone Inc: 270 mo reserves · +24% 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 Griggs-steele Empowerment Zone 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 Griggs-steele Empowerment Zone Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $188K (FY2013) to $296K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
24.2%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$5.1M
Total liabilities
$11K
Net assets
$5.1M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $296,295▲45.9% | $224,730▲0.3% | $5,060,158▲1.8% | $5,070,755▲1.8% | 990 |
| 2023 | $203,110▲26.3% | $223,954▼10.2% | $4,968,746▼0.1% | $4,980,745▼0.1% | 990 |
| 2022 | $160,833▼1.1% | $249,319▼14.1% | $4,973,218▼0.7% | $4,984,291▼0.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $162,623▼30.2% | $290,209▲17.9% | $5,005,913▼2.6% | $5,018,876▼2.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $233,138▲143% | $246,187▼19.7% | $5,140,249▼1.4% | $5,153,067▼1.3% | 990 |
| 2019 | -$544,975▼550% | $306,759▼3.1% | $5,213,029▼15.7% | $5,223,338▼15.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $121,016▼79.6% | $316,466▲4.9% | $6,182,177▼5.5% | $6,202,384▼5.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $592,596▲33.6% | $301,602▼5.6% | $6,544,312▲4.7% | $6,562,587▲4.6% | 990 |
| 2016 | $443,616▲107% | $319,508▼58.9% | $6,253,318▲2.0% | $6,273,450▲1.9% | 990 |
| 2015 | $213,943▲19.9% | $777,593▲174% | $6,129,210▼8.4% | $6,154,784▼8.3% | 990 |
| 2014 | $178,467▼4.9% | $284,262▲4.1% | $6,692,860▼1.6% | $6,711,669▼7.5% | 990 |
| 2013 | $187,626 | $273,113▼27.7% | $6,798,655▼1.2% | $7,257,751▼1.3% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $377,718▼7.4% | $6,884,142▼2.8% | $7,354,912▼2.9% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $408,032 | $7,080,617 | $7,573,268 | 990 |
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Data for Griggs-steele Empowerment Zone Inc (EIN 45-0453134) 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.