Ida B Wells Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in East Hartford, Connecticut, registered in 2001, with $469,321 in FY2022 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2022)
$469K
▲ 3.9% vs prior year
Housing median: $408K
Expenses (FY2022)
$605K
Net assets
$1.5M
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 Ida B Wells 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 Ida B Wells Inc: 29 mo reserves · -29% margin earns a D 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 Ida B Wells 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 Ida B Wells Inc: 0 of 5 disclosure signals earns a F on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $399K (FY2013) to $469K (FY2022) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-28.9%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$2.9M
Total liabilities
$1.4M
Net assets
$1.5M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $469,321▲3.9% | $604,982▲0.5% | $1,465,636▼8.5% | $2,866,800▼1.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $451,582▲4.3% | $602,232▲6.1% | $1,601,297▼8.6% | $2,923,643▼4.1% | 990 |
| 2020 | $433,163▲2.3% | $567,709▼0.4% | $1,751,947▼7.1% | $3,047,162▼3.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $423,575▲0.6% | $570,039▼0.2% | $1,886,493▼7.2% | $3,143,373▼2.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $420,989▲0.4% | $570,936▲1.5% | $2,032,957▼6.9% | $3,234,234▼4.0% | 990 |
| 2017 | $419,410▲3.2% | $562,605▲6.0% | $2,182,904▼6.2% | $3,368,636▼2.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $406,359▲3.9% | $530,910▼7.2% | $2,326,099▼5.1% | $3,453,687▼3.0% | 990 |
| 2015 | $391,023▼2.9% | $572,084▲5.4% | $2,450,650▼6.9% | $3,560,247▼3.9% | 990 |
| 2014 | $402,615▲0.9% | $542,971▲5.6% | $2,631,711▼5.1% | $3,702,983▼2.8% | 990 |
| 2013 | $398,866 | $514,175▼1.9% | $2,772,067▼4.0% | $3,811,603▼2.7% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $524,070▲11.5% | $2,887,376▼4.2% | $3,917,085▼2.9% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $469,931▲4.7% | $3,012,769▼2.5% | $4,035,466▼1.6% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $448,929 | $3,088,549 | $4,101,032 | 990 |
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Data for Ida B Wells Inc (EIN 06-1617832) 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.