Star-standards For Technology In Automotive Retail is a 501(c)(6) organization based in Boulder, Colorado, registered in 2001, with $293,425 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2023)
$293K
▲ 5.6% vs prior year
Community median: $184K
Expenses (FY2023)
$340K
Net assets
$588K
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 Star-standards For Technology In Automotive Retail— 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 Star-standards For Technology In Automotive Retail: 21 mo reserves · -16% margin earns a C+ 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 Star-standards For Technology In Automotive Retail— 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 Star-standards For Technology In Automotive Retail: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $336K (FY2013) to $293K (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-16.0%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$598K
Total liabilities
$9,846
Net assets
$588K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $293,425▲5.6% | $340,253▲5.1% | $587,995▼7.4% | $597,841▼12.1% | 990 |
| 2022 | $277,906▲8.9% | $323,601▲47.5% | $634,823▼6.7% | $679,972▼4.2% | 990 |
| 2021 | $255,208▲11.3% | $219,382▼16.0% | $680,518▲5.6% | $709,821▲1.7% | 990 |
| 2020 | $229,292▼9.2% | $261,144▲21.9% | $644,692▼4.7% | $697,724▲3.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $252,500▲6.7% | $214,254▲3.4% | $676,544▲6.0% | $676,976▲6.0% | 990 |
| 2018 | $236,667▲5.0% | $207,154▼0.9% | $638,298▲4.8% | $638,554▲4.8% | 990 |
| 2017 | $225,409▼12.2% | $209,121▼8.4% | $608,785▲2.7% | $609,027▲2.8% | 990 |
| 2016 | $256,585▼1.3% | $228,364▲21.3% | $592,497▲5.0% | $592,497▲2.3% | 990 |
| 2015 | $259,853▼3.7% | $188,225▼13.0% | $564,276▲14.5% | $579,276▲11.9% | 990 |
| 2014 | $269,768▼19.6% | $216,449▼1.3% | $492,648▲12.1% | $517,648▲17.8% | 990 |
| 2013 | $335,568 | $219,294▼19.3% | $439,329▲36.0% | $439,329▲36.0% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $271,692▲0.9% | $323,055▲12.7% | $323,064▲8.5% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $269,181▼2.5% | $286,644▲0.6% | $297,702▲0.9% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $276,186 | $284,951 | $294,951 | 990 |
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Data for Star-standards For Technology In Automotive Retail (EIN 54-2026209) 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.