L & J Nursery Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Aberdeen, Mississippi, registered in 1996, with $452,211 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$452K
▼ 18.9% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2024)
$573K
Net assets
-$26K
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 L & J Nursery 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 L & J Nursery Inc: 0 mo reserves · -27% 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 L & J Nursery 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 L & J Nursery Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $164K (FY2013) to $452K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-26.7%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$127K
Total liabilities
$154K
Net assets
-$26K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $452,211▼18.9% | $572,928▲9.9% | -$26,448▼723% | $127,462▼33.0% | 990 |
| 2023 | $557,267▲36.5% | $521,207▼17.5% | -$3,215▲91.8% | $190,255▲19.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $408,236▼52.5% | $631,814▼15.2% | -$39,275▼121% | $158,672▼45.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $860,064▲63.9% | $745,464▲72.1% | $184,303▲164% | $290,212▲17.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $524,863▲62.4% | $433,035▲49.3% | $69,703▲415% | $246,685▲25.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $323,206▲4.8% | $290,139▲8.7% | -$22,125▲59.9% | $197,140▲254% | 990 |
| 2018 | $308,450▲55.4% | $266,906▲9.6% | -$55,192▲42.9% | $55,703▲73.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $198,457▼3.4% | $243,587▼5.9% | -$96,736▼87.5% | $32,139▼25.4% | 990 |
| 2016 | $205,513▼10.3% | $258,872▼10.0% | -$51,606▼3044% | $43,073▼41.8% | 990 |
| 2015 | $229,170▲8.9% | $287,774▲26.4% | $1,753▼97.1% | $74,062▲0.6% | 990 |
| 2014 | $210,362▲28.1% | $227,639▲6.5% | $60,357▼22.3% | $73,612▼8.8% | 990 |
| 2013 | $164,219 | $213,653▲2.2% | $77,634▼38.9% | $80,728▼37.7% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $209,053▲3.2% | $127,093▲8.6% | $129,651▲8.1% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $202,562▲17.7% | $117,036▼9.2% | $119,936▼11.1% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $172,082▲3.9% | $128,916▲20.5% | $134,979▲8.0% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $165,634 | $106,949 | $124,971 | 990 |
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Data for L & J Nursery Inc (EIN 64-0852266) 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.