J Kruse Education Center Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Auburn, Indiana, registered in 2012, with $1,520,936 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$1.5M
▲ 484.5% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2024)
$489K
Net assets
$2.8M
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 Kruse Education Center 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 J Kruse Education Center Inc: 68 mo reserves · +68% 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 J Kruse Education Center 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 J Kruse Education Center Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $103K (FY2012) to $1.5M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
67.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$3.5M
Total liabilities
$769K
Net assets
$2.8M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,520,936▲484% | $488,805▲18.3% | $2,756,781▲59.8% | $3,525,834▲54.6% | 990 |
| 2023 | $260,218▼66.9% | $413,168▼19.8% | $1,724,650▼8.1% | $2,279,968▲1.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $786,464▼58.9% | $515,289▲13.0% | $1,877,600▲16.9% | $2,238,704▲32.2% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,914,458▲371% | $455,996▼11.8% | $1,606,425▲986% | $1,693,545▲646% | 990 |
| 2020 | $406,375▼10.6% | $517,085▲248% | $147,963▼42.8% | $227,053▼33.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $454,476▲529% | $148,494▼9.2% | $258,673▲157% | $342,767▲1479% | 990 |
| 2017 | $72,258▼10.1% | $163,620▼15.1% | -$454,578▼25.2% | $21,703▲36.8% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $80,404▼36.2% | $192,775▼5.6% | -$363,216▼44.8% | $15,859▼48.5% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $126,061▼36.8% | $204,150▼19.0% | -$250,845▼45.2% | $30,798▲67.5% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $199,393▲12.8% | $252,081▲56.5% | -$172,756▼43.9% | $18,389▼13.1% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $176,695▲71.1% | $161,102▲0.9% | -$120,068▲11.5% | $21,150▲2524% | 990EZ |
| 2012 | $103,249 | $159,685 | -$135,661 | $806 | 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 J Kruse Education Center Inc totaling $375K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $52,250 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $52,250 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2020 | $250,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Arts, culture & humanities | 2020 | $10,086 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Arts, culture & humanities | 2020 | $10,086 |
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Data for J Kruse Education Center Inc (EIN 30-0707349) 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.