Sussex County Arts & Heritage Council
Only null% goes to programs Growing revenue
Sussex County Arts & Heritage Council is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Newton, New Jersey, registered in 1973, with $337,238 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
133 Spring St, Newton, NJ, 07860 EIN 23-7106231 Since 1973
Revenue (FY2024)
$337K
▲ 16.1% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2024)
$315K
Net assets
$102K
Employees
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CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
B
★★★★
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 →—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
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 Sussex County Arts & Heritage Council— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
AFinancial health25% of the rating4 mo reserves · +6% margin
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 Sussex County Arts & Heritage Council: 4 mo reserves · +6% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
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 Sussex County Arts & Heritage Council— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
CTransparency10% of the rating2 of 5 disclosure signals
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 Sussex County Arts & Heritage Council: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
- Address
- 133 Spring St, Newton, NJ, 07860
- City
- Newton
- State
- New Jersey
- Category
- Arts, Culture & Humanities
- Subcategory
- Arts & Cultural Organizations
- Website
- …
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $120K (FY2015) to $337K (FY2024) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $47KNet assets $102K
Operating margin
6.5%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$148K
Total liabilities
$47K
Net assets
$102K
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $337,238▲16.1% | $315,323▲4.5% | $101,634▲27.5% | $148,257▲13.2% | 990 |
| 2023 | $290,356▼1.7% | $301,788▲11.6% | $79,719▼12.5% | $130,963▼17.1% | 990 |
| 2022 | $295,405▲127% | $270,389▲144% | $91,151▲37.8% | $158,045▲25.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $130,354▼17.2% | $110,735▲2.5% | $66,135▲42.2% | $126,127▲116% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $157,460▲13.2% | $108,067▼21.9% | $46,514▲1716% | $58,399▲272% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $139,125▲4.3% | $138,334▼4.8% | -$2,879▲21.6% | $15,678▼19.5% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $133,335▲3.2% | $145,254▲19.1% | -$3,670▼144% | $19,479▼17.7% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $129,140▲12.6% | $121,996▲3.0% | $8,249▲647% | $23,678▼45.2% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $114,686▼4.4% | $118,387▲0.2% | $1,105▼77.0% | $43,183▼11.6% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $119,932 | $118,178 | $4,806 | $48,827 | 990EZ |
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.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Sussex County Arts & Heritage Council a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Sussex County Arts & Heritage Council is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 23-7106231, based in Newton, New Jersey. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Sussex County Arts & Heritage Council's EIN?
- Sussex County Arts & Heritage Council's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 23-7106231.
- How much revenue does Sussex County Arts & Heritage Council report?
- Sussex County Arts & Heritage Council reported $337,238 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Sussex County Arts & Heritage Council have?
- CharityIndex grades Sussex County Arts & Heritage Council B, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Sussex County Arts & Heritage Council (EIN 23-7106231) 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.