Sweet Owen Convention & Visitors Bureau is a 501(c)(6) organization based in Spencer, Indiana, registered in 2014, with $110,462 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$110K
▲ 14.3% vs prior year
Community median: $184K
Expenses (FY2024)
$101K
Net assets
$244K
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 Sweet Owen Convention & Visitors Bureau— 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 Sweet Owen Convention & Visitors Bureau: 29 mo reserves · +9% 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 Sweet Owen Convention & Visitors Bureau— 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 Sweet Owen Convention & Visitors Bureau: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $85K (FY2015) to $110K (FY2024) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
8.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$245K
Total liabilities
$937
Net assets
$244K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $110,462▲14.3% | $100,668▲6.2% | $243,656▲4.2% | $244,593▲3.9% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $96,610▼12.8% | $94,759▼0.7% | $233,862▲0.8% | $235,303▲0.7% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $110,786▲0.7% | $95,462▲27.6% | $232,011▲7.1% | $233,776▲7.0% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $109,972▲26.1% | $74,826▲3.7% | $216,687▲19.4% | $218,385▲17.3% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $87,203▼3.5% | $72,164▼3.8% | $181,541▲9.0% | $186,165▲8.8% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $90,332▲7.4% | $75,011▼6.8% | $166,502▲10.1% | $171,126▲9.8% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $84,132▲0.8% | $80,443▲8.6% | $151,181▲2.5% | $155,805▲3.1% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $83,459▲2.0% | $74,051▲0.8% | $147,492▲6.8% | $151,116▲8.2% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $81,788▼3.2% | $73,445▲20.1% | $138,084▲6.4% | $139,708▲6.4% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $84,510 | $61,164 | $129,741 | $131,365 | 990EZ |
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Data for Sweet Owen Convention & Visitors Bureau (EIN 46-4011517) 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.