Lacon-sparland Emergency 52 is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Lacon, Illinois, registered in 1998, with $543,165 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C.
Revenue (FY2024)
$543K
▼ 13.5% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2024)
$618K
Net assets
$171K
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 Lacon-sparland Emergency 52— 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 Lacon-sparland Emergency 52: 3 mo reserves · -14% 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 Lacon-sparland Emergency 52— 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 Lacon-sparland Emergency 52: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $251K (FY2013) to $543K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-13.8%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$358K
Total liabilities
$187K
Net assets
$171K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $543,165▼13.5% | $618,243▼6.8% | $171,213▼30.5% | $358,088▼23.7% | 990 |
| 2023 | $627,812▲17.5% | $663,396▲27.2% | $246,291▼12.6% | $469,447▲49.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $534,269▼4.9% | $521,411▲17.6% | $281,875▲4.8% | $314,666▲8.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $561,988▲28.6% | $443,434▲13.5% | $269,017▲78.8% | $289,416▲81.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $437,173▲11.0% | $390,799▲0.5% | $150,463▲14.8% | $159,500▲14.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $393,714▼3.0% | $388,919▲1.4% | $131,031▲3.8% | $138,976▲3.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $406,058▲9.8% | $383,518▲0.1% | $126,236▲21.7% | $134,781▲21.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $369,955▼0.7% | $383,113▲8.2% | $103,696▼11.3% | $110,899▼8.7% | 990 |
| 2016 | $372,478▲29.8% | $354,235▲9.6% | $116,854▲18.5% | $121,402▲20.9% | 990 |
| 2015 | $286,882▲15.8% | $323,335▼1.8% | $98,611▼27.0% | $100,404▼30.0% | 990 |
| 2014 | $247,762▼1.2% | $329,252▲3.2% | $135,064▼37.6% | $143,524▼37.6% | 990 |
| 2013 | $250,822 | $319,044▲8.8% | $216,554▼24.0% | $230,174▼22.6% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $293,330▲14.0% | $284,776▼15.4% | $297,249▼14.4% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $257,294 | $336,577 | $347,433 | 990 |
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Data for Lacon-sparland Emergency 52 (EIN 36-2939667) 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.