J Babe Stearn Community Center is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Canton, Ohio, registered in 2016, with $540,009 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$540K
▼ 40.2% vs prior year
Recreation median: $129K
Expenses (FY2024)
$763K
Net assets
$1.1M
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 J Babe Stearn Community 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 J Babe Stearn Community Center: 17 mo reserves · -41% 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 J Babe Stearn Community 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 J Babe Stearn Community Center: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $500K (FY2015) to $540K (FY2024) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-41.2%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.1M
Total liabilities
$980
Net assets
$1.1M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $540,009▼40.2% | $762,543▲12.2% | $1,095,021▼16.9% | $1,096,001▼16.9% | 990 |
| 2023 | $902,968▼5.2% | $679,739▲14.9% | $1,317,555▲20.4% | $1,318,955▲20.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $952,412▲32.6% | $591,507▲13.9% | $1,094,326▲49.2% | $1,095,336▲49.1% | 990 |
| 2021 | $718,332▲48.8% | $519,325▼5.4% | $733,421▲37.2% | $734,438▲37.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $482,598▼14.1% | $549,013▲7.8% | $534,414▼11.1% | $535,411▼13.3% | 990 |
| 2019 | $562,029▲3.6% | $509,146▼6.3% | $600,829▲9.7% | $617,488▲7.6% | 990 |
| 2018 | $542,738▲15.0% | $543,136▲11.2% | $547,946▼0.1% | $573,989▲0.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $472,095▲4.7% | $488,574▼3.6% | $548,344▼2.9% | $569,779▼2.8% | 990 |
| 2016 | $450,850▼9.8% | $506,745▲2.1% | $564,823▼9.0% | $586,258▼9.2% | 990 |
| 2015 | $499,871 | $496,318 | $620,718 | $645,939 | 990 |
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.
10 grants to J Babe Stearn Community Center totaling $178K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stark Community Foundation Inc | Human services | 2023 | $101,350 |
| Aultman Health Foundation | General support | 2023 | $7,000 |
| Stark Community Foundation Inc | Human service | 2022 | $6,000 |
| Aultman Health Foundation | Babes kids learning today capital campaign 2019 | 2019 | $10,000 |
| Aultman Health Foundation | Babes kids learning today capital campaign 2018 | 2018 | $15,000 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Growth | 2018 | $1,000 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Human services | 2016 | $5,000 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Christian discipleship | 2015 | $2,000 |
| Stark Community Foundation Inc | General | 2014 | $25,300 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Arts, media, and culture | 2014 | $5,000 |
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Data for J Babe Stearn Community Center (EIN 34-0828418) 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.