Ravenna Balloon A-fair is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Ravenna, Ohio, registered in 2025, with $158,823 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$159K
▼ 1.7% vs prior year
Community median: $184K
Expenses (FY2024)
$110K
Net assets
$164K
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 Ravenna Balloon A-fair— 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 Ravenna Balloon A-fair: 18 mo reserves · +31% 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 Ravenna Balloon A-fair— 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 Ravenna Balloon A-fair: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from -$4,199 (FY2011) to $159K (FY2024) across 13 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
30.8%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$164K
Net assets
$164K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $158,823▼1.7% | $109,913▲8.3% | $164,216▲42.4% | $164,216▲42.4% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $161,559▲28.1% | $101,447▲9.1% | $115,306▲109% | $115,306▲107% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $126,077▲320% | $92,943▲227% | $55,195▲150% | $55,717▲111% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $30,015▲258% | $28,457▲160% | $22,061▼1.3% | $26,454▲17.7% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $8,375▼58.3% | $10,927▼36.9% | $22,352▼26.3% | $22,470▼29.2% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $20,084▼50.6% | $17,325▼16.2% | $30,321▲9.5% | $31,742▲14.7% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $40,672▲336% | $20,677▲35.7% | $27,680▲260% | $27,680▲260% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $9,326▲253% | $15,237▲219% | $7,685▼43.5% | $7,685▼43.5% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | -$6,114▼357% | $4,780▲74.8% | $13,596▼44.5% | $13,596▼44.5% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $2,378▲535% | $2,734▼42.8% | $24,490▼1.4% | $24,490▼1.4% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | -$547▼108% | $4,777▲3.6% | $24,846▼17.6% | $24,846▼17.6% | 990EZ |
| 2012 | $6,696▲259% | $4,613▲158% | $30,170▲7.4% | $30,170▲7.4% | 990EZ |
| 2011 | -$4,199 | $1,787 | $28,087 | $28,087 | 990EZ |
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Data for Ravenna Balloon A-fair (EIN 34-1573408) 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.