Pony Express Inc - A National Memorial is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Saint Joseph, Missouri, registered in 1992, with $1,136,657 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$1.1M
▼ 27.4% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2024)
$575K
Net assets
$4.8M
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 Pony Express Inc - A National Memorial— 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 Pony Express Inc - A National Memorial: 101 mo reserves · +49% 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 Pony Express Inc - A National Memorial— 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 Pony Express Inc - A National Memorial: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $265K (FY2015) to $1.1M (FY2024) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
49.4%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$4.8M
Total liabilities
$11K
Net assets
$4.8M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,136,657▼27.4% | $575,399▼4.6% | $4,824,019▲16.5% | $4,834,996▲16.3% | 990 |
| 2023 | $1,565,846▲121% | $602,849▲16.4% | $4,140,742▲38.2% | $4,156,446▲38.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $708,686▲3.5% | $518,007▲27.6% | $2,996,381▼4.5% | $3,002,904▼4.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $684,726▲80.1% | $405,920▲21.4% | $3,137,750▲10.6% | $3,144,551▲10.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $380,194▼22.6% | $334,317▼9.0% | $2,837,523▲5.9% | $2,843,337▲5.7% | 990 |
| 2019 | $491,368▲9.1% | $367,571▲10.2% | $2,680,691▲13.3% | $2,690,423▲13.0% | 990 |
| 2018 | $450,265▲9.3% | $333,493▼10.6% | $2,366,371▼1.3% | $2,380,032▼1.4% | 990 |
| 2017 | $411,795▲41.6% | $373,209▲21.6% | $2,396,754▲5.0% | $2,414,474▲5.0% | 990 |
| 2016 | $290,914▲9.7% | $307,005 | $2,282,927▲1.0% | $2,298,965▲1.2% | 990 |
| 2015 | $265,168 | $306,911 | $2,259,919 | $2,272,618 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
4 grants to Pony Express Inc - A National Memorial totaling $26K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Arts, culture & humanities | 2020 | $5,600 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Arts, culture & humanities | 2020 | $5,600 |
| Heartland Regional Medical Center | Sponsorship | 2018 | $5,000 |
| Greater Horizons | Arts, culture & humanities | 2015 | $10,000 |
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Data for Pony Express Inc - A National Memorial (EIN 43-1567246) 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.