Smoke & Barrel Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Lake Charles, Louisiana, registered in 2018, with $302,839 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$303K
▲ 12.1% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2024)
$353K
Net assets
$27K
Employees
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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 Smoke & Barrel 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 Smoke & Barrel Inc: 1 mo reserves · -16% margin earns a C+ 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 Smoke & Barrel 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 Smoke & Barrel Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $74K (FY2018) to $303K (FY2024) across 7 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-16.5%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$41K
Total liabilities
$14K
Net assets
$27K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $302,839▲12.1% | $352,671▲25.5% | $26,560▼65.2% | $40,602▼49.6% | 990 |
| 2023 | $270,169▲18.2% | $280,985▲37.2% | $76,392▼12.4% | $80,483▼22.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $228,481▲88.8% | $204,785▲95.2% | $87,208▲37.3% | $103,937▲15.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $121,035▲64.4% | $104,909▲110% | $63,512▲34.0% | $89,757▲36.1% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $73,617▼36.9% | $50,000▼56.1% | $47,384▲99.4% | $65,950▲177% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $116,635▲58.6% | $113,834▲116% | $23,768▲13.4% | $23,768▲13.4% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $73,558 | $52,592 | $20,966 | $20,966 | 990EZ |
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Data for Smoke & Barrel Inc (EIN 82-5245677) 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.