Lanier Canoe & Kayak Club is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Gainesville, Georgia, registered in 2003, with $457,962 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$458K
▲ 66.5% vs prior year
Recreation median: $129K
Expenses (FY2024)
$402K
Net assets
$257K
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 Lanier Canoe & Kayak Club— 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 Lanier Canoe & Kayak Club: 8 mo reserves · +12% 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 Lanier Canoe & Kayak Club— 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 Lanier Canoe & Kayak Club: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $249K (FY2013) to $458K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
12.3%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$262K
Total liabilities
$4,834
Net assets
$257K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $457,962▲66.5% | $401,752▲53.8% | $256,716▲28.0% | $261,550▲24.9% | 990 |
| 2023 | $274,999▲14.3% | $261,202▲10.1% | $200,506▲8.5% | $209,361▲3.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $240,621▲4.9% | $237,201▲5.7% | $184,821▼2.9% | $202,132▲1.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $229,352▲39.0% | $224,428▲42.9% | $190,357▲3.8% | $199,388▼5.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $164,992▼40.6% | $157,054▼40.1% | $183,304▲7.4% | $210,636▲9.3% | 990 |
| 2019 | $277,854▼18.9% | $262,072▼25.2% | $170,625▲10.2% | $192,741▼8.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $342,415▲2.3% | $350,461▲0.8% | $154,843▼11.2% | $209,889▲11.4% | 990 |
| 2017 | $334,838▼27.9% | $347,603▼21.9% | $174,288▼6.8% | $188,486▼2.1% | 990 |
| 2016 | $464,162▲6.2% | $444,957▲2.1% | $187,053▲11.4% | $192,458▲12.1% | 990 |
| 2015 | $437,060▼1.4% | $435,615▲7.5% | $167,848▲0.9% | $171,701▼1.1% | 990 |
| 2014 | $443,464▲78.1% | $405,069▲58.4% | $166,403▲30.0% | $173,681▲15.5% | 990 |
| 2013 | $249,059 | $255,675▼22.7% | $128,008▼4.9% | $150,351▲9.3% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $330,577▲10.4% | $134,624▼11.3% | $137,583▼11.8% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $299,438▲6.1% | $151,733▼5.4% | $156,056▼4.6% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $282,148 | $160,383 | $163,528 | 990 |
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Data for Lanier Canoe & Kayak Club (EIN 58-2115220) 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.