Sandbox A Hilton Head Area Children Museum Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Hilton Head, South Carolina, registered in 2003, with $555,714 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$556K
▲ 24.9% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2024)
$497K
Net assets
$310K
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 Sandbox A Hilton Head Area Children Museum 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 Sandbox A Hilton Head Area Children Museum Inc: 7 mo reserves · +11% 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 Sandbox A Hilton Head Area Children Museum 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 Sandbox A Hilton Head Area Children Museum Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $187K (FY2010) to $556K (FY2024) across 13 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
10.6%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$315K
Total liabilities
$5,036
Net assets
$310K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $555,714▲24.9% | $496,920▲3.2% | $310,415▲23.4% | $315,451▲22.5% | 990 |
| 2023 | $444,871▼20.6% | $481,696▲3.6% | $251,621▲9.8% | $257,587▲8.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $560,537▲48.6% | $465,159▲73.6% | $229,059▲41.7% | $238,519▼30.2% | 990 |
| 2021 | $377,206▲114% | $268,024▲11.0% | $161,642▲208% | $341,498▲133% | 990 |
| 2020 | $176,582▼52.1% | $241,479▼34.5% | $52,456▼80.4% | $146,666▼48.7% | 990 |
| 2019 | $368,352▲35.8% | $368,525▲37.0% | $267,353▼0.1% | $285,937▼2.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $271,344▼3.0% | $268,957▲10.2% | $267,526▲0.9% | $292,502▲8.9% | 990 |
| 2017 | $279,727▼19.8% | $243,989▲3.0% | $265,139▲15.6% | $268,488▲16.0% | 990 |
| 2016 | $348,667▲5.6% | $236,977▼16.6% | $229,401▲94.9% | $231,385▲91.6% | 990 |
| 2015 | $330,095▲38.9% | $284,170▲1.8% | $117,711▲64.0% | $120,794▲60.1% | 990 |
| 2014 | $237,731▲0.6% | $279,020▲6.4% | $71,786▼32.7% | $75,437▼39.0% | 990 |
| 2013 | $236,247 | $262,318▲12.4% | $106,694▼19.6% | $123,612▼14.8% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $233,394▲4.3% | $132,765▲6.0% | $145,006▲7.2% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $223,845▼3.0% | $125,263▼15.8% | $135,283▼13.9% | 990 |
| 2010 | $186,783 | $230,871 | $148,724 | $157,117 | 990EZ |
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Data for Sandbox A Hilton Head Area Children Museum Inc (EIN 20-0301794) 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.