N Scale Enthusiast Inc is a 501(c)(7) organization based in Talent, Oregon, registered in 2003, with $325,291 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$325K
▲ 20.1% vs prior year
Recreation median: $129K
Expenses (FY2024)
$279K
Net assets
$361K
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 N Scale Enthusiast 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 N Scale Enthusiast Inc: 16 mo reserves · +14% 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 N Scale Enthusiast 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 N Scale Enthusiast Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $315K (FY2014) to $325K (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
14.2%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$368K
Total liabilities
$7,026
Net assets
$361K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $325,291▲20.1% | $279,124▼1.5% | $361,285▲14.7% | $368,311▲2.8% | 990 |
| 2023 | $270,829▼21.1% | $283,273▲4.2% | $315,118▼3.8% | $358,175▲2.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $343,080▲64.7% | $271,834▲56.4% | $327,562▲27.8% | $348,637▲5.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $208,253▼20.7% | $173,847▼3.0% | $256,316▲15.5% | $331,026▲31.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $262,712▼13.0% | $179,240▼34.7% | $221,910▲60.3% | $251,787▲42.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $301,869▲16.9% | $274,586▲6.9% | $138,438▲24.5% | $176,285▲28.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $258,241▼3.8% | $256,818▼17.3% | $111,155▲1.3% | $137,555▼5.4% | 990 |
| 2017 | $268,374▼6.3% | $310,524▲19.9% | $109,732▼27.8% | $145,398▼18.8% | 990 |
| 2016 | $286,383▼5.6% | $258,878▼17.2% | $151,882▲22.1% | $179,124▲23.1% | 990 |
| 2015 | $303,232▼3.7% | $312,597▼3.7% | $124,377▼7.0% | $145,473▼10.1% | 990 |
| 2014 | $314,848 | $324,657 | $133,742 | $161,803 | 990 |
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Data for N Scale Enthusiast Inc (EIN 46-0463956) 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.