Hawarden Chamber & Economic Development Inc is a 501(c)(6) organization based in Hawarden, Iowa, registered in 2002, with $104,844 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$105K
▲ 0.8% vs prior year
Community median: $184K
Expenses (FY2024)
$102K
Net assets
$256K
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 Hawarden Chamber & Economic Development 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 Hawarden Chamber & Economic Development Inc: 30 mo reserves · +3% 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 Hawarden Chamber & Economic Development 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 Hawarden Chamber & Economic Development Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $136K (FY2013) to $105K (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
2.6%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$256K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$256K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $104,844▲0.8% | $102,083▼0.8% | $255,646▲1.1% | $255,646▲0.8% | 990 |
| 2023 | $104,026▼4.3% | $102,869▼16.9% | $252,885▼15.3% | $253,686▼15.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $108,738▲11.9% | $123,752▲21.8% | $298,571▼4.8% | $299,407▼33.4% | 990 |
| 2020 | $97,138▼13.7% | $101,619▼5.0% | $313,585▼1.4% | $449,421▲40.9% | 990 |
| 2019 | $112,505▲14.1% | $106,950▲9.4% | $318,066▲1.8% | $318,881▲1.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $98,575▼4.8% | $97,745▼6.6% | $312,511▲0.3% | $313,324▲0.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $103,516▼68.9% | $104,623▼82.5% | $311,681▼0.4% | $312,538▼0.3% | 990 |
| 2016 | $333,313▲113% | $598,617▲364% | $312,788▼45.9% | $313,635▼61.4% | 990 |
| 2015 | $156,336▼26.3% | $128,943▼49.3% | $578,092▲5.0% | $812,492▲3.2% | 990 |
| 2014 | $212,219▲56.5% | $254,522▲88.6% | $550,699▼7.1% | $787,163▼9.5% | 990 |
| 2013 | $135,591 | $134,970▲42.5% | $593,002▲0.1% | $869,762▼3.8% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $94,729▼66.7% | $592,381▲17.8% | $904,490▲4.2% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $284,368 | $502,886 | $868,374 | 990 |
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Data for Hawarden Chamber & Economic Development Inc (EIN 42-1516190) 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.