Rod & Staff Publishers Inc
501(c)(3) Donations tax-deductible
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves
Rod & Staff Publishers Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Crockett, Kentucky, registered in 1964, with $1,851,110 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Po Box 3, Crockett, KY, 41413 EIN 61-0590244 Since 1964
Revenue (FY2024)
$1.9M
▼ 5.6% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$1.9M
Net assets
$12.8M
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.
C+
—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 Rod & Staff Publishers Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
B+Financial health25% of the rating79 mo reserves · -5% 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 Rod & Staff Publishers Inc: 79 mo reserves · -5% margin earns a B+ 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 Rod & Staff Publishers Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
DTransparency10% of the rating1 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 Rod & Staff Publishers Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
Financial trends
Revenue declined from $3.7M (FY2014) to $1.9M (FY2024) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $520KNet assets $12.8M
Operating margin
-4.5%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$13.3M
Total liabilities
$520K
Net assets
$12.8M
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,851,110▼5.6% | $1,934,560▲2.2% | $12,758,708▼0.6% | $13,279,033▼0.3% | 990 |
| 2023 | $1,960,811▼4.9% | $1,893,058▲3.4% | $12,842,158▲0.5% | $13,324,803▲0.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $2,061,050▲11.8% | $1,831,671▲7.0% | $12,774,405▲1.8% | $13,285,638▲2.2% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,843,823▼0.3% | $1,711,837▲11.3% | $12,545,026▲1.1% | $13,000,214▲1.4% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,848,923▼45.0% | $1,537,390▼53.6% | $12,412,040▲10.9% | $12,819,778▲12.6% | 990 |
| 2019 | $3,361,014▼8.2% | $3,315,009▼1.6% | $11,188,020▲0.4% | $11,387,222▲0.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $3,662,974▲3.3% | $3,368,087▲7.5% | $11,142,015▲2.7% | $11,333,140▲2.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $3,546,625▼0.9% | $3,134,416▲1.9% | $10,847,128▲4.0% | $11,035,625▲3.8% | 990 |
| 2016 | $3,577,404▼4.3% | $3,074,669▲1.0% | $10,434,919▲11.8% | $10,626,918▲11.9% | 990 |
| 2014 | $3,739,288 | $3,044,281 | $9,336,701 | $9,494,915 | 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.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Rod & Staff Publishers Inc a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Rod & Staff Publishers Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 61-0590244, based in Crockett, Kentucky. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Rod & Staff Publishers Inc's EIN?
- Rod & Staff Publishers Inc's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 61-0590244.
- How much revenue does Rod & Staff Publishers Inc report?
- Rod & Staff Publishers Inc reported $1,851,110 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Rod & Staff Publishers Inc have?
- CharityIndex grades Rod & Staff Publishers Inc C+, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Rod & Staff Publishers Inc (EIN 61-0590244) 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.