Lack-tuscarora Ems is a 501(c)(3) organization based in E Waterford, Pennsylvania, registered in 1996, with $196,008 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$196K
▼ 21.7% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2024)
$132K
Net assets
$592K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →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 Lack-tuscarora Ems— 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 Lack-tuscarora Ems: 54 mo reserves · +33% margin earns a A 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 Lack-tuscarora Ems— 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 Lack-tuscarora Ems: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $208K (FY2020) to $196K (FY2024) across 5 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
32.6%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$592K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$592K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $196,008▼21.7% | $132,091▼5.2% | $592,347▲12.1% | $592,347▲12.1% | 990 |
| 2023 | $250,337▲5.3% | $139,275▼7.0% | $528,430▲26.6% | $528,430▲4.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $237,698▲21.2% | $149,680▲78.1% | $417,368▲26.7% | $505,692▲16.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $196,093▼5.6% | $84,062▼35.3% | $329,350▲51.6% | $433,255▲28.7% | 990 |
| 2020 | $207,709 | $129,973 | $217,319 | $336,646 | 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.
2 grants to Lack-tuscarora Ems totaling $11K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Pennsylvania Food Bank | Food relief | 2017 | $5,566 |
| Central Pennsylvania Food Bank | Food relief | 2017 | $5,147 |
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Data for Lack-tuscarora Ems (EIN 25-1785895) 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.