Research & Development Associates Inc is a 501(c)(6) organization based in San Antonio, Texas, registered in 1948, with $748,117 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$748K
▲ 19.0% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$671K
Net assets
$241K
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 Research & Development Associates 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 Research & Development Associates Inc: 4 mo reserves · +10% 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 Research & Development Associates 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 Research & Development Associates Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $643K (FY2013) to $748K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
10.3%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$312K
Total liabilities
$71K
Net assets
$241K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $748,117▲19.0% | $670,691▲10.1% | $241,157▲18.9% | $312,081▲27.2% | 990 |
| 2023 | $628,865▼1.7% | $608,895▲5.6% | $202,889▲10.9% | $245,418▲16.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $639,585▲25.8% | $576,400▼6.7% | $182,919▲52.8% | $210,710▼23.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $508,511▲117% | $617,697▲64.2% | $119,734▼47.7% | $276,530▼12.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $233,902▼66.2% | $376,181▼39.6% | $228,920▼38.3% | $317,430▼16.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $691,873▲5.6% | $622,549▲7.5% | $371,199▲23.0% | $381,377▲17.7% | 990 |
| 2018 | $655,352▲0.4% | $579,271▼10.6% | $301,875▲25.7% | $323,955▲34.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $652,615▼8.3% | $648,131▲6.9% | $240,119▲1.9% | $240,558▲1.9% | 990 |
| 2016 | $711,899▲24.0% | $606,071▲4.9% | $235,635▲81.5% | $236,024▲60.8% | 990 |
| 2015 | $574,121▲1.7% | $577,594▼0.1% | $129,807▼24.2% | $146,739▼28.0% | 990 |
| 2014 | $564,269▼12.2% | $578,425▼12.1% | $171,153▼6.0% | $203,689▼9.7% | 990 |
| 2013 | $642,939 | $657,800▼9.4% | $182,013▼0.8% | $225,690▲17.8% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $726,257▼8.9% | $183,559▼17.8% | $191,645▼16.4% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $797,204▼7.7% | $223,234▲8.9% | $229,344▲7.9% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $863,588 | $204,981 | $212,493 | 990 |
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Data for Research & Development Associates Inc (EIN 36-2091509) 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.