Guardians of the Ribbon-nc Foothills Chapter Inc
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves
Guardians of the Ribbon-nc Foothills Chapter Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Hickory, North Carolina, registered in 2014, with $26,990 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
5850 George Hildebrand School Rd, Hickory, NC, 28602 EIN 46-1221882 Since 2014
Revenue (FY2024)
$27K
▼ 4.6% vs prior year
Public Safety median: $166K
Expenses (FY2024)
$28K
Net assets
$32K
Employees
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CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
C+
—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
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 Guardians of the Ribbon-nc Foothills Chapter Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
B+Financial health25% of the rating14 mo reserves · -5% margin
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 Guardians of the Ribbon-nc Foothills Chapter Inc: 14 mo reserves · -5% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
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 Guardians of the Ribbon-nc Foothills Chapter Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
DTransparency10% of the rating1 of 5 disclosure signals
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 Guardians of the Ribbon-nc Foothills Chapter Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
- Address
- 5850 George Hildebrand School Rd, Hickory, NC, 28602
- City
- Hickory
- State
- North Carolina
- Subcategory
- Disaster Preparedness & Relief
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $23K (FY2017) to $27K (FY2024) across 8 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $21KNet assets $32K
Operating margin
-5.3%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$53K
Total liabilities
$21K
Net assets
$32K
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $26,990▼4.6% | $28,415▼11.5% | $32,000▼4.3% | $53,484▼1.7% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $28,292▲20.8% | $32,092▲46.6% | $33,425▼10.2% | $54,397▼5.4% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $23,417▼9.8% | $21,895▲31.2% | $37,225▲12.3% | $57,492▲9.8% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $25,965▲85.2% | $16,690▲39.8% | $33,155▲38.8% | $52,350▲22.0% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $14,020▲21.7% | $11,939▼14.0% | $23,880▲9.5% | $42,916▲11.3% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $11,521▼46.6% | $13,888▼29.3% | $21,799▼9.8% | $38,565▲8.1% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $21,591▼6.3% | $19,648▼11.6% | $24,168▲8.7% | $35,659▲14.0% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $23,043 | $22,221 | $22,225 | $31,274 | 990EZ |
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.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Guardians of the Ribbon-nc Foothills Chapter Inc a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Guardians of the Ribbon-nc Foothills Chapter Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 46-1221882, based in Hickory, North Carolina. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Guardians of the Ribbon-nc Foothills Chapter Inc's EIN?
- Guardians of the Ribbon-nc Foothills Chapter Inc's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 46-1221882.
- How much revenue does Guardians of the Ribbon-nc Foothills Chapter Inc report?
- Guardians of the Ribbon-nc Foothills Chapter Inc reported $26,990 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Guardians of the Ribbon-nc Foothills Chapter Inc have?
- CharityIndex grades Guardians of the Ribbon-nc Foothills Chapter Inc C+, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Guardians of the Ribbon-nc Foothills Chapter Inc (EIN 46-1221882) 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.