Hamilton Hill Drop-in Arts & Crafts Center is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Schenectady, New York, registered in 1970, with $178,633 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$179K
▼ 38.4% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2024)
$222K
Net assets
$86K
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 Hamilton Hill Drop-in Arts & Crafts Center— 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 Hamilton Hill Drop-in Arts & Crafts Center: 5 mo reserves · -24% 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 Hamilton Hill Drop-in Arts & Crafts Center— 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 Hamilton Hill Drop-in Arts & Crafts Center: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $159K (FY2012) to $179K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-24.1%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$157K
Total liabilities
$72K
Net assets
$86K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $178,633▼38.4% | $221,708▼3.1% | $85,692▼33.5% | $157,347▲13.8% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $290,020▲58.5% | $228,789▲18.7% | $128,767▲90.7% | $138,327▲30.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $183,011▲41.4% | $192,730▲40.3% | $67,536▼12.6% | $105,917▼3.1% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $129,456▲21.4% | $137,328▲19.0% | $77,255▲7.9% | $109,303▼1.3% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $106,615▼18.4% | $115,372▲1.3% | $71,605▼10.9% | $110,773▼2.3% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $130,685▲11.9% | $113,902▼5.0% | $80,362▲26.4% | $113,354▲19.1% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $116,824▲49.1% | $119,870▲47.1% | $63,579▼4.6% | $95,136▼6.2% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $78,373▼22.8% | $81,505▼17.7% | $66,625▼18.0% | $101,468▼17.1% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $101,513▼8.2% | $99,049▼10.8% | $81,253▲3.1% | $122,470▲8.4% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $110,568▲49.3% | $111,067▲31.1% | $78,789▼0.6% | $113,003▼5.5% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $74,062▼53.3% | $84,696▼48.1% | $79,288▼45.2% | $119,605▼23.6% | 990EZ |
| 2012 | $158,657 | $163,208 | $144,678 | $156,450 | 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.
11 grants to Hamilton Hill Drop-in Arts & Crafts Center totaling $289K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tides Center | Healthy individuals and communities | 2024 | $42,500 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $10,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Arts, culture & humanities | 2023 | $5,650 |
| Tides Center | Equity, human rights, and economic empowerment | 2022 | $85,000 |
| Tides Center | Equity, human rights, and economic empowerment | 2022 | $85,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $10,150 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Arts, culture & humanities | 2021 | $6,400 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Arts, culture & humanities | 2019 | $14,500 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2018 | $10,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Arts, culture & humanities | 2018 | $8,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Arts, culture & humanities | 2017 | $11,425 |
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Data for Hamilton Hill Drop-in Arts & Crafts Center (EIN 14-1577799) 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.