Smyrna-clayton Heritage Association is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Smyrna, Delaware, registered in 1995, with $855,603 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$856K
▲ 79.3% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2024)
$622K
Net assets
$2.8M
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 Smyrna-clayton Heritage Association— 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 Smyrna-clayton Heritage Association: 54 mo reserves · +27% 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 Smyrna-clayton Heritage Association— 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 Smyrna-clayton Heritage Association: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $249K (FY2013) to $856K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
27.4%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$2.8M
Total liabilities
$35K
Net assets
$2.8M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $855,603▲79.3% | $621,577▲3.9% | $2,813,803▲11.2% | $2,848,491▲10.7% | 990 |
| 2023 | $477,160▼55.2% | $598,414▲17.9% | $2,529,777▼2.7% | $2,574,237▼2.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,066,171▲119% | $507,465▲11.3% | $2,601,031▲30.6% | $2,639,063▲30.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $487,003▲209% | $455,890▲44.0% | $1,992,325▲1.6% | $2,019,580▲2.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $157,512▼44.1% | $316,607▼13.9% | $1,961,212▼7.5% | $1,970,650▼8.3% | 990 |
| 2019 | $281,582▲72.8% | $367,726▲22.9% | $2,120,307▼3.9% | $2,149,828▼2.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $162,983▲9.2% | $299,206▲3.8% | $2,206,451▼5.8% | $2,212,837▼5.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $149,305▼59.9% | $288,136▼8.1% | $2,342,674▼5.6% | $2,346,808▼5.4% | 990 |
| 2016 | $372,760▲65.9% | $313,464▼10.1% | $2,481,505▲2.4% | $2,481,874▲2.4% | 990 |
| 2015 | $224,643▲16.3% | $348,566▲0.1% | $2,422,209▼4.9% | $2,423,558▼4.9% | 990 |
| 2014 | $193,077▼22.4% | $348,335▲7.4% | $2,546,131▼5.7% | $2,547,513▼6.4% | 990 |
| 2013 | $248,867 | $324,482▼8.6% | $2,701,389▼2.7% | $2,721,420▼2.0% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $355,067 | $2,775,625 | $2,776,938 | 990 |
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Data for Smyrna-clayton Heritage Association (EIN 51-0355704) 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.