Linden Elementary Parent-teacher Organization is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, registered in 2016, with $29,697 in FY2019 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C.
Revenue (FY2019)
$30K
▼ 39.2% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2019)
$18K
Net assets
$30K
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 Linden Elementary Parent-teacher Organization— 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 Linden Elementary Parent-teacher Organization: 20 mo reserves · +40% 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 Linden Elementary Parent-teacher Organization— 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 Linden Elementary Parent-teacher Organization: 0 of 5 disclosure signals earns a F on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $56K (FY2016) to $30K (FY2019) across 4 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
40.1%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$30K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$30K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $29,697▼39.2% | $17,780▼58.1% | $30,025▲65.8% | $30,025▲65.8% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $48,834▼6.9% | $42,384▼38.5% | $18,108▲55.3% | $18,108▲55.3% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $52,449▼6.7% | $68,918▼5.7% | $11,658▼58.6% | $11,658▼58.6% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $56,232 | $73,089 | $28,127 | $28,127 | 990EZ |
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Data for Linden Elementary Parent-teacher Organization (EIN 46-4646374) 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.