Oberlin Student Co-operative Association is a 501(c)(7) organization based in Oberlin, Ohio, registered in 1963, with $3,343,654 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2023)
$3.3M
▲ 17.5% vs prior year
Recreation median: $129K
Expenses (FY2023)
$3.5M
Net assets
$598K
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 Oberlin Student Co-operative Association— 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 Oberlin Student Co-operative Association: 2 mo reserves · -3% margin earns a B 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 Oberlin Student Co-operative Association— 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 Oberlin Student Co-operative Association: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $2.5M (FY2013) to $3.3M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-3.3%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$962K
Total liabilities
$364K
Net assets
$598K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $3,343,654▲17.5% | $3,454,265▲11.7% | $598,392▼15.6% | $962,064▼9.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $2,846,291▼7.5% | $3,091,865▲0.5% | $709,003▼25.7% | $1,065,472▼16.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $3,078,718▲13389% | $3,077,844▲806% | $954,577▲0.1% | $1,282,165▲1.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $22,824▼99.0% | $339,580▼85.9% | $953,703▼24.9% | $1,259,341▼11.7% | 990 |
| 2019 | $2,393,511▼17.2% | $2,406,532▼14.4% | $1,270,459▼1.0% | $1,426,903▼8.3% | 990 |
| 2018 | $2,891,391▲2.6% | $2,811,984▲1.2% | $1,283,480▲6.6% | $1,555,298▼1.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $2,817,534▲4.5% | $2,777,852▲2.8% | $1,204,073▲3.4% | $1,581,611▲10.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $2,695,446▼1.2% | $2,703,098▲1.2% | $1,164,391▼0.7% | $1,435,496▲4.8% | 990 |
| 2015 | $2,727,849▲8.3% | $2,672,219▲7.7% | $1,172,043▲5.0% | $1,369,198▼2.9% | 990 |
| 2014 | $2,519,268▼0.1% | $2,480,912▼0.1% | $1,116,413▲3.6% | $1,409,946▲7.0% | 990 |
| 2013 | $2,522,253 | $2,482,740▼2.2% | $1,078,057▲3.8% | $1,317,774▲3.9% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $2,537,584 | $1,038,544 | $1,268,419 | 990 |
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Data for Oberlin Student Co-operative Association (EIN 34-0906297) 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.