Religious & Theological Abstracts Inc
501(c)(3) Donations tax-deductible
Only null% goes to programs Thin reserves Declining revenue
Religious & Theological Abstracts Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Myerstown, Pennsylvania, registered in 1967, with $72,177 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Po Box 316, Myerstown, PA, 17067 EIN 23-1656865 Since 1967
Revenue (FY2023)
$72K
▼ 9.2% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2023)
$73K
Net assets
-$9,532
Employees
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CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
D
—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
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 Religious & Theological Abstracts Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
DFinancial health25% of the rating0 mo reserves · -2% margin
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 Religious & Theological Abstracts Inc: 0 mo reserves · -2% margin earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
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 Religious & Theological Abstracts Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
CTransparency10% of the rating2 of 5 disclosure signals
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 Religious & Theological Abstracts Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
- Address
- Po Box 316, Myerstown, PA, 17067
- City
- Myerstown
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Category
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Financial trends
Revenue declined from $125K (FY2017) to $72K (FY2023) across 7 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2023)
Liabilities $16KNet assets -$9,532
Operating margin
-1.6%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$6,878
Total liabilities
$16K
Net assets
-$9,532
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $72,177▼9.2% | $73,320▼32.0% | -$9,532▼13.6% | $6,878▲49.6% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $79,499▼25.2% | $107,847▲7.7% | -$8,389▼142% | $4,599▼77.4% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $106,303▲2.3% | $100,152▼8.8% | $19,959▲44.5% | $20,373▼35.7% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $103,864▲5.5% | $109,798▼23.2% | $13,808▼30.1% | $31,700▼7.8% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $98,471▼14.3% | $142,932▼22.5% | $19,742▼69.1% | $34,368▼46.3% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $114,960▼8.3% | $184,344▲23.5% | $63,961▼50.7% | $63,967▼51.2% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $125,316 | $149,215 | $129,791 | $130,979 | 990EZ |
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.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Religious & Theological Abstracts Inc a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Religious & Theological Abstracts Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 23-1656865, based in Myerstown, Pennsylvania. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Religious & Theological Abstracts Inc's EIN?
- Religious & Theological Abstracts Inc's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 23-1656865.
- How much revenue does Religious & Theological Abstracts Inc report?
- Religious & Theological Abstracts Inc reported $72,177 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2023 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Religious & Theological Abstracts Inc have?
- CharityIndex grades Religious & Theological Abstracts Inc D, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Religious & Theological Abstracts Inc (EIN 23-1656865) 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.