High-tech Small Town is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Aledo, Illinois, registered in 2021, with $71,707 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$72K
▲ 15.6% vs prior year
Community median: $184K
Expenses (FY2024)
$67K
Net assets
$17K
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 High-tech Small Town— 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 High-tech Small Town: 3 mo reserves · +6% 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 High-tech Small Town— 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 High-tech Small Town: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $87K (FY2021) to $72K (FY2024) across 4 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
6.0%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$17K
Net assets
$17K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $71,707▲15.6% | $67,425▼1.0% | $16,796▲34.2% | $16,796▲32.7% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $62,027▲44.1% | $68,078▼4.4% | $12,514▼32.6% | $12,658▼35.4% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $43,049▼50.7% | $71,203▲55.7% | $18,565▼60.3% | $19,606▼58.0% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $87,403 | $45,726 | $46,717 | $46,717 | 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.
5 grants to High-tech Small Town totaling $190K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $25,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $35,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $55,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $55,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2020 | $20,000 |
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Data for High-tech Small Town (EIN 85-2801002) 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.