The Dalles-wasco County Library Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in The Dalles, Oregon, registered in 1992, with $168,950 in FY2018 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C.
Revenue (FY2018)
$169K
▼ 35.9% vs prior year
Unknown median: $232K
Expenses (FY2018)
$79K
Net assets
$155K
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 The Dalles-wasco County Library Foundation— 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 The Dalles-wasco County Library Foundation: 23 mo reserves · +53% 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 The Dalles-wasco County Library Foundation— 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 The Dalles-wasco County Library Foundation: 0 of 5 disclosure signals earns a F on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $64K (FY2014) to $169K (FY2018) across 4 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
53.1%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$155K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$155K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $168,950▼35.9% | $79,311▼91.2% | $155,137▼39.3% | $155,137▼39.3% | 990 |
| 2016 | $263,684▼67.1% | $899,277▲6585% | $255,534▼71.3% | $255,534▼71.3% | 990 |
| 2015 | $801,145▲1156% | $13,453▼75.3% | $891,127▲762% | $891,127▲762% | 990 |
| 2014 | $63,792 | $54,452 | $103,435 | $103,435 | 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.
5 grants to The Dalles-wasco County Library Foundation totaling $282K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon Community Foundation | Early childhood | 2022 | $10,000 |
| Oregon Community Foundation | Ost and mentoring | 2021 | $10,000 |
| Tides Foundation | Quality education | 2020 | $10,000 |
| Tides Foundation | Project support | 2019 | $22,490 |
| Oregon Community Foundation | Education | 2015 | $230,000 |
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Data for The Dalles-wasco County Library Foundation (EIN 94-3163912) 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.