Robert A Bogan Baton Rouge Fire Museum is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, registered in 2012, with $22,630 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$23K
▲ 33.5% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2024)
$20K
Net assets
$16K
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 Robert A Bogan Baton Rouge Fire Museum— 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 Robert A Bogan Baton Rouge Fire Museum: 9 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 Robert A Bogan Baton Rouge Fire Museum— 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 Robert A Bogan Baton Rouge Fire Museum: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $47K (FY2020) to $23K (FY2024) across 5 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
10.0%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$16K
Net assets
$16K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $22,630▲33.5% | $20,367▲17.5% | $15,585▲17.0% | $15,585▲17.0% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $16,952▼43.2% | $17,329▼33.4% | $13,322▼2.8% | $13,322▼2.8% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $29,847▲94.4% | $26,035▼15.1% | $13,699▲38.6% | $13,699▲38.6% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $15,351▼67.0% | $30,665▲13.1% | $9,887▼60.8% | $9,887▼60.8% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $46,552 | $27,112 | $25,201 | $25,201 | 990EZ |
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Data for Robert A Bogan Baton Rouge Fire Museum (EIN 45-3597643) 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.