St Stephens Luthern Church-missouri Synod of Hickory North Carolina is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Hickory, North Carolina, registered in 2002, with $110,760 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$111K
▲ 51.7% vs prior year
Religion median: $139K
Expenses (FY2024)
$61K
Net assets
$1.9M
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 St Stephens Luthern Church-missouri Synod of Hickory North Carolina— 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 St Stephens Luthern Church-missouri Synod of Hickory North Carolina: 377 mo reserves · +45% 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 St Stephens Luthern Church-missouri Synod of Hickory North Carolina— 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 St Stephens Luthern Church-missouri Synod of Hickory North Carolina: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $63K (FY2018) to $111K (FY2024) across 7 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
45.2%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$2.0M
Total liabilities
$59K
Net assets
$1.9M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $110,760▲51.7% | $60,739▲1.5% | $1,909,444▲3.6% | $1,968,471▲3.7% | 990 |
| 2023 | $73,022▲34.5% | $59,819▲11.4% | $1,842,910▲9.9% | $1,898,372▲9.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $54,285▼2.6% | $53,710▼0.9% | $1,676,669▼1.4% | $1,728,517▼1.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $55,740▼77.1% | $54,178▲0.8% | $1,700,815▲2.2% | $1,753,408▲2.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $243,305▲270% | $53,773▲4.8% | $1,664,200▲4.0% | $1,715,640▲4.0% | 990 |
| 2019 | $65,843▲4.0% | $51,300▼4.0% | $1,599,747▲10.7% | $1,649,227▲10.7% | 990 |
| 2018 | $63,310 | $53,450 | $1,445,409 | $1,490,114 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
1 grant to St Stephens Luthern Church-missouri Synod of Hickory North Carolina totaling $15K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $14,500 |
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Data for St Stephens Luthern Church-missouri Synod of Hickory North Carolina (EIN 56-2258839) 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.