Illinois B A S S Nation is a 501(c)(5) organization based in Braidwood, Illinois, registered in 2007, with $61,581 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$62K
▲ 49.3% vs prior year
Recreation median: $129K
Expenses (FY2024)
$66K
Net assets
$69K
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 Illinois B A S S Nation— 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 Illinois B A S S Nation: 12 mo reserves · -8% 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 Illinois B A S S Nation— 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 Illinois B A S S Nation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $8,049 (FY2013) to $62K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-7.8%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$69K
Net assets
$69K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $61,581▲49.3% | $66,388▲18.2% | $68,657▼6.5% | $68,657▼6.5% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $41,245▼38.8% | $56,170▼7.4% | $73,464▼16.9% | $73,464▼16.9% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $67,389▼7.8% | $60,660▲14.7% | $88,389▲8.2% | $88,389▲8.2% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $73,065▲99.2% | $52,894▲100% | $81,660▲32.8% | $81,660▲32.8% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $36,680▲9.4% | $26,442▲9.6% | $61,489▲18.3% | $61,489▲18.3% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $33,521▲79.8% | $24,115▲39.7% | $51,966▲26.0% | $51,966▲26.0% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $18,642▼56.2% | $17,260▼43.0% | $41,234▲3.5% | $41,234▲3.5% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $42,530▼15.7% | $30,288▲32.5% | $39,852▲44.3% | $39,852▲44.3% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $50,474▲33.1% | $22,864▼19.3% | $27,610▲94.9% | $27,610▲94.9% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $37,913▲56.4% | $28,347▲36.7% | $14,169▲208% | $14,169▲208% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $24,240▲201% | $20,744▲62.0% | $4,603▲316% | $4,603▲316% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $8,049 | $12,801 | $1,107 | $1,107 | 990EZ |
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Data for Illinois B A S S Nation (EIN 20-4316426) 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.