Tri-cities Research District is a 501(c)(6) organization based in Richland, Washington, registered in 2011, with $500 in FY2019 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2019)
$500
▼ 92.3% vs prior year
Community median: $184K
Expenses (FY2019)
$7,471
Net assets
$11K
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 Tri-cities Research District— 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 Tri-cities Research District: 17 mo reserves · -1394% margin earns a F 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 Tri-cities Research District— 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 Tri-cities Research District: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $8 (FY2012) to $500 (FY2019) across 8 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-1394.2%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$11K
Net assets
$11K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $500▼92.3% | $7,471▼38.8% | $10,859▼39.1% | $10,859▼39.1% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $6,500▲8.3% | $12,208▲47.1% | $17,830▼24.3% | $17,830▼24.3% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $6,000 | $8,301▲33.7% | $23,538▼8.9% | $23,538▼8.9% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $6,000▲9.1% | $6,209▼32.7% | $25,839▼0.8% | $25,839▼0.8% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $5,500▲450% | $9,231▼52.9% | $26,048▼12.5% | $26,048▼12.5% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $1,000▲19900% | $19,585▼18.9% | $29,779▼38.4% | $29,779▼38.4% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $5▼37.5% | $24,154▲28.7% | $48,364▼33.3% | $48,364▼33.3% | 990EZ |
| 2012 | $8 | $18,765 | $72,513 | $72,513 | 990EZ |
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Data for Tri-cities Research District (EIN 91-1503940) 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.