Lake Michigan States Section of the Air & Waste Management Assocation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Palatine, Illinois, registered in 1983, with $66,605 in FY2025 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2025)
$67K
▼ 18.7% vs prior year
Environment median: $250K
Expenses (FY2025)
$75K
Net assets
$10K
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 Lake Michigan States Section of the Air & Waste Management Assocation— 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 Lake Michigan States Section of the Air & Waste Management Assocation: 2 mo reserves · -12% 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 Lake Michigan States Section of the Air & Waste Management Assocation— 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 Lake Michigan States Section of the Air & Waste Management Assocation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $31K (FY2020) to $67K (FY2025) across 5 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-12.2%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$10K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$10K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $66,605▼18.7% | $74,728▼7.5% | $10,261▼44.2% | $10,261▼44.2% | 990EZ |
| 2024 | $81,936▲17.8% | $80,824▲18.1% | $18,384▲6.4% | $18,384▲6.4% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $69,575▲54.2% | $68,408▲26.2% | $17,272▲7.2% | $17,272▲7.2% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $45,114▲47.7% | $54,190▲158% | $16,105▼33.7% | $16,105▼33.7% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $30,547 | $21,038 | $24,283 | $24,283 | 990EZ |
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Data for Lake Michigan States Section of the Air & Waste Management Assocation (EIN 36-3218793) 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.