Swannanoa Valley Historical & Preservation Association Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Black Mtn, North Carolina, registered in 1989, with $137,489 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$137K
▼ 22.9% vs prior year
Animals median: $151K
Expenses (FY2024)
$191K
Net assets
$416K
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 Swannanoa Valley Historical & Preservation Association 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 Swannanoa Valley Historical & Preservation Association Inc: 26 mo reserves · -39% margin earns a D 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 Swannanoa Valley Historical & Preservation Association 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 Swannanoa Valley Historical & Preservation Association Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $319K (FY2019) to $137K (FY2024) across 6 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-39.0%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$416K
Total liabilities
$58
Net assets
$416K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $137,489▼22.9% | $191,048▲2.8% | $415,809▼11.4% | $415,867▼11.4% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $178,295▲49.1% | $185,929▲4.1% | $469,368▼1.6% | $469,393▼1.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $119,589▼2.3% | $178,623▲7.8% | $477,002▼12.5% | $477,033▼12.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $122,418▲41.2% | $165,731▲18.2% | $545,003▼7.4% | $545,406▼7.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $86,712▼72.8% | $140,255▼56.1% | $588,316▼32.9% | $588,399▼32.9% | 990 |
| 2019 | $319,301 | $319,301 | $876,836 | $876,836 | 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.
2 grants to Swannanoa Valley Historical & Preservation Association Inc totaling $13K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Arts, culture & humanities | 2016 | $11,750 |
| Community Foundation of Greater Memphis Inc | Arts, culture | 2015 | $1,000 |
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Data for Swannanoa Valley Historical & Preservation Association Inc (EIN 56-1624503) 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.