Sav-a-life of the Pearl River Area is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Picayune, Mississippi, registered in 1998, with $127,556 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$128K
▼ 10.5% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2024)
$107K
Net assets
$193K
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 Sav-a-life of the Pearl River Area— 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 Sav-a-life of the Pearl River Area: 22 mo reserves · +16% 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 Sav-a-life of the Pearl River Area— 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 Sav-a-life of the Pearl River Area: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $76K (FY2020) to $128K (FY2024) across 5 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
16.2%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$193K
Total liabilities
$711
Net assets
$193K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $127,556▼10.5% | $106,928▲6.3% | $192,558▲12.0% | $193,269▲11.9% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $142,445▲13.6% | $100,581▲4.2% | $171,930▲32.2% | $172,649▲31.9% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $125,433▲61.3% | $96,485▲77.5% | $130,066▲28.6% | $130,871▲28.1% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $77,766▲2.9% | $54,359▲9.7% | $101,118▲30.1% | $102,170▲25.3% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $75,541 | $49,533 | $77,711 | $81,517 | 990EZ |
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Data for Sav-a-life of the Pearl River Area (EIN 64-0896175) 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.