South Orange-maplewood Adult School Columbia High School is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Maplewood, New Jersey, registered in 1942, with $340,820 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$341K
▼ 0.7% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$362K
Net assets
$154K
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 South Orange-maplewood Adult School Columbia High School— 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 South Orange-maplewood Adult School Columbia High School: 5 mo reserves · -6% 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 South Orange-maplewood Adult School Columbia High School— 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 South Orange-maplewood Adult School Columbia High School: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $911K (FY2013) to $341K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-6.1%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$170K
Total liabilities
$15K
Net assets
$154K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $340,820▼0.7% | $361,727▲4.5% | $154,247▼11.9% | $169,515▼14.1% | 990 |
| 2023 | $343,127▼25.9% | $346,116▼26.0% | $175,154▼1.7% | $197,341▼0.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $463,089▲28.1% | $467,912▲76.4% | $178,143▼2.6% | $197,983▼7.2% | 990 |
| 2021 | $361,565▲21.9% | $265,296▼35.4% | $182,966▲111% | $213,392▲33.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $296,521▼62.4% | $410,405▼48.9% | $86,697▼56.8% | $159,475▼30.0% | 990 |
| 2019 | $789,226▲0.4% | $803,039▲2.3% | $200,581▼6.4% | $227,876▼10.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $785,887▲5.8% | $785,213▼0.2% | $214,394▲0.3% | $254,741▲3.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $742,713▼3.5% | $787,162▲0.7% | $213,720▼17.2% | $246,231▼13.0% | 990 |
| 2016 | $769,613▲4.2% | $782,078▲0.5% | $258,169▼4.6% | $283,115▼6.3% | 990 |
| 2015 | $738,720▼24.3% | $778,532▼12.9% | $270,633▼12.8% | $302,152▼7.4% | 990 |
| 2014 | $976,178▲7.2% | $893,960▼4.9% | $310,445▲36.0% | $326,376▲27.1% | 990 |
| 2013 | $910,568 | $940,050▲3.1% | $228,227▼11.4% | $256,819▼6.5% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $912,207▼6.2% | $257,709▼12.0% | $274,672▼15.0% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $972,858 | $292,804 | $323,135 | 990 |
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Data for South Orange-maplewood Adult School Columbia High School (EIN 22-6065346) 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.