Joseph F Hill Waltham Post No 156 American Legion Band is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Waltham, Massachusetts, registered in 1983, with $36,401 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$36K
▼ 22.6% vs prior year
Public Benefit median: $140K
Expenses (FY2024)
$43K
Net assets
$181K
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 Joseph F Hill Waltham Post No 156 American Legion Band— 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 Joseph F Hill Waltham Post No 156 American Legion Band: 50 mo reserves · -18% margin earns a C+ 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 Joseph F Hill Waltham Post No 156 American Legion Band— 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 Joseph F Hill Waltham Post No 156 American Legion Band: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $43K (FY2010) to $36K (FY2024) across 15 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-18.3%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$181K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$181K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $36,401▼22.6% | $43,062▲18.6% | $181,080▼3.5% | $181,080▼3.5% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $47,031▲74.6% | $36,303▲51.3% | $187,741▲6.1% | $187,741▲6.1% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $26,932▲36.9% | $23,992▲78.8% | $177,013▲1.7% | $177,013▲1.7% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $19,672▲833% | $13,418▲33.3% | $174,073▲12.2% | $174,073▲12.2% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $2,108▼94.1% | $10,063▼70.5% | $155,161▼4.9% | $155,161▼4.9% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $35,611▼16.6% | $34,165▼9.7% | $163,116▲0.9% | $163,116▲0.9% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $42,679▲32.0% | $37,822▲4.4% | $161,670▲3.1% | $161,670▲3.1% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $32,344▼22.0% | $36,212▲18.1% | $156,813▼2.4% | $156,813▼2.4% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $41,460▼4.4% | $30,650▼41.2% | $160,681▲7.2% | $160,681▲7.2% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $43,363▼3.8% | $52,104▲54.8% | $149,871▼5.5% | $149,871▼5.5% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $45,087▲5.0% | $33,655▲8.7% | $158,612▲7.8% | $158,612▲7.7% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $42,925▲6.8% | $30,967▼44.3% | $147,180▲8.8% | $147,227▲8.9% | 990EZ |
| 2012 | $40,191▲23.0% | $55,645▼34.0% | $135,222▼10.3% | $135,222▼10.3% | 990EZ |
| 2011 | $32,663▼23.2% | $84,364▲105% | $150,676▼25.5% | $150,676▼25.5% | 990EZ |
| 2010 | $42,516 | $41,080 | $202,377 | $202,377 | 990EZ |
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Data for Joseph F Hill Waltham Post No 156 American Legion Band (EIN 04-2764325) 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.