Tennessee-tombigbee Waterway Development Council is a 501(c)(6) organization based in Columbus, Mississippi, registered in 2014, with $108,736 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$109K
▲ 29.6% vs prior year
Community median: $184K
Expenses (FY2024)
$78K
Net assets
$331K
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 Tennessee-tombigbee Waterway Development Council— 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 Tennessee-tombigbee Waterway Development Council: 51 mo reserves · +28% 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 Tennessee-tombigbee Waterway Development Council— 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 Tennessee-tombigbee Waterway Development Council: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $383K (FY2013) to $109K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
28.2%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$332K
Total liabilities
$512
Net assets
$331K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $108,736▲29.6% | $78,116▲33.0% | $331,290▲10.2% | $331,802▲10.2% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $83,910▼21.1% | $58,749▲13.8% | $300,670▲9.1% | $301,023▲9.1% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $106,375▲34.3% | $51,642▲12.9% | $275,509▲24.8% | $275,861▲24.7% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $79,210▼25.9% | $45,741▼20.2% | $220,776▲17.9% | $221,229▲18.0% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $106,863▲47.3% | $57,341▲17.8% | $187,307▲35.9% | $187,414▲34.5% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $72,536▲29.5% | $48,681▼19.9% | $137,785▲20.9% | $139,303▲22.3% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $56,025▼50.7% | $60,758▲7.8% | $113,930▼4.0% | $113,930▼4.0% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $113,649▲18.8% | $56,349▼41.7% | $118,663▲93.4% | $118,663▲81.5% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $95,662▼42.3% | $96,728▼44.1% | $61,363▼1.7% | $65,363▲4.7% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $165,864▲237% | $172,893▲221% | $62,429▼10.1% | $62,429▼10.1% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $49,222▼87.1% | $53,868▼86.0% | $69,458▼6.3% | $69,458▼6.3% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $382,825 | $384,725 | $74,104 | $74,104 | 990 |
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Data for Tennessee-tombigbee Waterway Development Council (EIN 64-0757864) 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.