Society of the Danube-swabians of the U S A is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Des Plaines, Illinois, registered in 2007, with $172,595 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$173K
▼ 5.4% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2024)
$178K
Net assets
$2.2M
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 Society of the Danube-swabians of the U S A— 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 Society of the Danube-swabians of the U S A: 148 mo reserves · -3% margin earns a B+ 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 Society of the Danube-swabians of the U S A— 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 Society of the Danube-swabians of the U S A: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $186K (FY2013) to $173K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-3.2%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$2.2M
Total liabilities
$9,355
Net assets
$2.2M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $172,595▼5.4% | $178,201▲2.0% | $2,204,210▲2.0% | $2,213,565▲2.4% | 990 |
| 2023 | $182,539▲71.6% | $174,625▲29.2% | $2,160,698▲2.0% | $2,160,698▲2.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $106,349▼36.1% | $135,201▲3.2% | $2,118,210▼4.8% | $2,118,210▼10.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $166,508▲124% | $130,980▲27.6% | $2,224,312▲1.8% | $2,366,450▲8.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $74,341▼51.7% | $102,628▼41.5% | $2,185,385▼0.3% | $2,185,385▼0.3% | 990 |
| 2019 | $153,892▼18.3% | $175,393▼15.0% | $2,191,741▼0.1% | $2,191,741▼0.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $188,325▼14.5% | $206,323▲13.3% | $2,193,858▼2.1% | $2,193,858▼2.1% | 990 |
| 2017 | $220,137▲31.8% | $182,084▼3.7% | $2,241,533▲2.7% | $2,241,533▲2.7% | 990 |
| 2016 | $167,040▼28.4% | $189,112▲2.6% | $2,181,739▼0.7% | $2,181,739▼0.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $233,247▲25.7% | $184,293▲9.8% | $2,197,987▲2.0% | $2,197,987▲2.0% | 990 |
| 2014 | $185,495▼0.1% | $167,791▼3.0% | $2,154,855▲1.2% | $2,154,855▲1.2% | 990 |
| 2013 | $185,750 | $173,024▲2.3% | $2,129,386▲1.6% | $2,129,386▲1.6% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $169,100▲7.1% | $2,095,918▲1.7% | $2,095,918▲1.7% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $157,822▲68.4% | $2,060,916▲1.9% | $2,060,916▲1.9% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $93,705 | $2,022,638 | $2,022,638 | 990 |
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Data for Society of the Danube-swabians of the U S A (EIN 36-2477890) 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.