Mountain Lakes Water & Sewer Authority Inc is a 501(c)(12) organization based in Dawsonville, Georgia, registered in 2009, with $107,970 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C.
Revenue (FY2024)
$108K
▼ 36.6% vs prior year
Membership median: $185K
Expenses (FY2024)
$121K
Net assets
$274K
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 Mountain Lakes Water & Sewer Authority Inc— 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 Mountain Lakes Water & Sewer Authority Inc: 27 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 Mountain Lakes Water & Sewer Authority Inc— 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 Mountain Lakes Water & Sewer Authority Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue held steady from $107K (FY2013) to $108K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-12.3%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$740K
Total liabilities
$466K
Net assets
$274K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $107,970▼36.6% | $121,294▼46.6% | $274,291▼4.6% | $740,440▼1.8% | 990 |
| 2023 | $170,394▲1.7% | $227,052▲46.0% | $287,615▼16.5% | $753,764▼7.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $167,570▲56.5% | $155,499▲13.9% | $344,273▲3.6% | $810,422▲1.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $107,095 | $136,562▼10.2% | $332,202▼8.1% | $798,351▼3.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $107,095 | $152,017▲46.0% | $361,669▼11.0% | $827,818▼5.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $107,095 | $104,147▲9.1% | $406,591▲0.7% | $872,740▲0.3% | 990 |
| 2018 | $107,092▼1.3% | $95,495▼15.1% | $403,643▲3.0% | $869,792▲1.2% | 990 |
| 2017 | $108,538▲2.8% | $112,499▼8.4% | $392,047▼1.0% | $859,635▼0.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $105,602▼1.4% | $122,824▲2.0% | $396,008▼4.4% | $863,596▼3.9% | 990 |
| 2015 | $107,071▲1.4% | $120,396▲19.4% | $414,266▼24.5% | $898,783▲12.5% | 990 |
| 2014 | $105,574▼1.4% | $100,816▲63.0% | $548,687▲0.9% | $798,687▲0.6% | 990 |
| 2013 | $107,093 | $61,837▼12.9% | $543,928▲9.1% | $793,928▲5.2% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $70,985▼36.7% | $498,672▲16.9% | $754,418▲10.5% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $112,218▲45.7% | $426,701▲6.7% | $682,447▲4.3% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $77,038 | $399,723 | $654,622 | 990 |
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Data for Mountain Lakes Water & Sewer Authority Inc (EIN 58-2665947) 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.