Mulch & Soil Council is a 501(c)(6) organization based in Shallowater, Texas, registered in 1973, with $915,471 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$915K
▲ 20.8% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$722K
Net assets
$820K
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 Mulch & Soil Council— 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 Mulch & Soil Council: 14 mo reserves · +21% 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 Mulch & Soil Council— 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 Mulch & Soil Council: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $395K (FY2013) to $915K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
21.1%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.1M
Total liabilities
$317K
Net assets
$820K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $915,471▲20.8% | $722,250▲8.4% | $819,996▲30.8% | $1,136,560▲27.0% | 990 |
| 2023 | $757,940▲4.9% | $666,135▲12.4% | $626,775▲6.1% | $894,797▲8.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $722,603▲18.1% | $592,744▲7.6% | $590,530▲28.2% | $823,024▲14.2% | 990 |
| 2021 | $611,686▲15.4% | $550,686▲25.1% | $460,671▲15.3% | $720,571▲10.7% | 990 |
| 2020 | $530,006▼12.5% | $440,273▼15.7% | $399,671▲26.5% | $650,676▲30.2% | 990 |
| 2019 | $605,949▲0.5% | $522,080▼3.6% | $316,052▲36.1% | $499,831▲9.7% | 990 |
| 2018 | $602,909▲9.0% | $541,478▲7.0% | $232,183▲36.0% | $455,807▲18.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $553,375▲7.7% | $506,040▼2.3% | $170,752▲38.4% | $384,150▲25.3% | 990 |
| 2016 | $513,899▲5.1% | $517,772▲11.6% | $123,417▼60.5% | $306,567▼3.6% | 990 |
| 2015 | $488,956▲15.4% | $464,022▲7.3% | $312,590▲8.7% | $318,043▲3.7% | 990 |
| 2014 | $423,541▲7.3% | $432,404▲9.3% | $287,656▼4.1% | $306,784▼0.7% | 990 |
| 2013 | $394,829 | $395,673▲3.5% | $299,854▼0.3% | $308,926▲0.6% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $382,119 | $300,698 | $307,203 | 990 |
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Data for Mulch & Soil Council (EIN 23-7155715) 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.