Loup-cedar Recreation Area is a 501(c)(7) organization based in Fullerton, Nebraska, registered in 1995, with $329,493 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$329K
▲ 0.4% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$317K
Net assets
$460K
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 Loup-cedar Recreation Area— 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 Loup-cedar Recreation Area: 17 mo reserves · +4% 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 Loup-cedar Recreation Area— 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 Loup-cedar Recreation Area: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $204K (FY2013) to $329K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
3.8%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$551K
Total liabilities
$91K
Net assets
$460K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $329,493▲0.4% | $316,838▲2.6% | $459,847▲2.8% | $550,801▼0.1% | 990 |
| 2023 | $328,225▲44.5% | $308,826▲7.6% | $447,192▲4.5% | $551,237▼3.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $227,212▼17.0% | $287,006▲16.3% | $427,793▼12.3% | $570,466▼3.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $273,888▲19.1% | $246,802▲7.9% | $487,587▲5.9% | $591,380▼1.7% | 990 |
| 2020 | $229,884▲5.2% | $228,797▼1.3% | $460,501▲0.2% | $601,355▼1.7% | 990 |
| 2019 | $218,536▼9.1% | $231,872▲0.4% | $459,414▼2.8% | $611,529▼4.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $240,347▲2.6% | $231,035▲4.5% | $472,750▲2.1% | $637,621▼3.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $234,225▲25.0% | $221,060▲2.8% | $463,252▲2.9% | $660,948▼1.1% | 990 |
| 2016 | $187,390▼0.1% | $215,109▼2.7% | $450,087▼5.8% | $668,069▼3.9% | 990 |
| 2015 | $187,583▼9.6% | $221,179▲9.7% | $477,806▼6.6% | $695,494▼3.2% | 990 |
| 2014 | $207,461▲1.6% | $201,614▲8.6% | $511,402▲1.2% | $718,186▲41.3% | 990 |
| 2013 | $204,244 | $185,653▼5.0% | $505,555▲3.8% | $508,216▲0.7% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $195,506▲3.6% | $486,964▲6.0% | $504,437▲1.6% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $188,746▲1.0% | $459,391▲13.0% | $496,535▼1.9% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $186,814 | $406,709 | $506,045 | 990 |
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Data for Loup-cedar Recreation Area (EIN 47-0768458) 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.