Spare A Dime Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Susanville, California, registered in 1996, with $723,639 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2023)
$724K
▲ 18.2% vs prior year
Religion median: $139K
Expenses (FY2023)
$648K
Net assets
$293K
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 Spare A Dime 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 Spare A Dime Inc: 5 mo reserves · +11% 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 Spare A Dime 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 Spare A Dime Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $252K (FY2013) to $724K (FY2023) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
10.5%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$373K
Total liabilities
$80K
Net assets
$293K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $723,639▲18.2% | $647,589▼0.8% | $293,081▲33.5% | $373,020▲13.9% | 990 |
| 2022 | $612,126▼4.8% | $653,020▲2.5% | $219,604▼16.2% | $327,617▼14.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $642,687▲31.2% | $637,273▲45.2% | $262,000▲1.1% | $382,226▲20.1% | 990 |
| 2020 | $489,890▲15.1% | $438,774▲18.3% | $259,170▲24.3% | $318,160▲11.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $425,669▲64.0% | $370,917▲60.3% | $208,424▲12.7% | $285,343▲7.3% | 990 |
| 2018 | $259,479▲3.8% | $231,359▼3.3% | $184,951▲14.3% | $265,935▲5.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $249,908▼6.3% | $239,152▼7.0% | $161,879▼24.3% | $252,170▼5.6% | 990 |
| 2014 | $266,695▲5.9% | $257,218▲10.1% | $213,972▲4.6% | $267,203▼0.4% | 990 |
| 2013 | $251,802 | $233,611▼34.1% | $204,495▲9.8% | $268,305▲2.6% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $354,568▲30.3% | $186,301▲1.0% | $261,523▼3.5% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $272,072▼2.8% | $184,472▲7.7% | $271,107▲0.7% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $279,845 | $171,271 | $269,318 | 990 |
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Data for Spare A Dime Inc (EIN 94-3147635) 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.