Main-dempster Mile is a 501(c)(6) organization based in Evanston, Illinois, registered in 2017, with $245,988 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$246K
▼ 3.4% vs prior year
Community median: $184K
Expenses (FY2024)
$297K
Net assets
$135K
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 Main-dempster Mile— 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 Main-dempster Mile: 5 mo reserves · -21% 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 Main-dempster Mile— 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 Main-dempster Mile: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $254K (FY2018) to $246K (FY2024) across 7 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-20.7%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$153K
Total liabilities
$18K
Net assets
$135K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $245,988▼3.4% | $296,863▼2.8% | $134,923▼27.4% | $152,784▼25.3% | 990 |
| 2023 | $254,576▲3.3% | $305,503▼8.4% | $185,798▼21.5% | $204,629▼58.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $246,494▲8.8% | $333,406▲71.9% | $236,723▼26.9% | $492,579▼11.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $226,541▼6.0% | $193,921▲24.7% | $323,635▲11.2% | $553,321▲6.0% | 990 |
| 2020 | $240,939▼5.0% | $155,509▼33.3% | $291,015▲41.6% | $522,092▲19.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $253,579 | $233,092▲11.5% | $205,585▲11.1% | $438,436▲135% | 990 |
| 2018 | $253,639 | $208,967 | $185,098 | $186,234 | 990 |
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Data for Main-dempster Mile (EIN 81-5334063) 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.