Tri-county Senior Meals is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Rugby, North Dakota, registered in 1987, with $787,661 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$788K
▲ 23.4% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$801K
Net assets
$235K
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 Tri-county Senior Meals— 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-county Senior Meals: 4 mo reserves · -2% 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 Tri-county Senior Meals— 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-county Senior Meals: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $386K (FY2013) to $788K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-1.6%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$239K
Total liabilities
$3,805
Net assets
$235K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $787,661▲23.4% | $800,577▲12.3% | $234,815▼5.2% | $238,620▼4.8% | 990 |
| 2023 | $638,072▼9.8% | $712,663▲7.6% | $247,731▼23.1% | $250,705▼22.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $707,321▲14.2% | $662,520▲6.8% | $322,322▲16.1% | $324,465▲15.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $619,171▲2.6% | $620,467▲14.9% | $277,521▼0.5% | $280,209▼0.4% | 990 |
| 2020 | $603,677▲20.0% | $539,916▲8.2% | $278,817▲29.6% | $281,383▲29.3% | 990 |
| 2019 | $503,200▲4.7% | $498,819▲6.8% | $215,056▲2.1% | $217,554▲2.0% | 990 |
| 2018 | $480,619▲2.3% | $467,259▲7.6% | $210,675▲6.8% | $213,291▲6.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $469,819▼4.8% | $434,064▼9.7% | $197,315▲22.1% | $199,906▲21.9% | 990 |
| 2016 | $493,601▲7.0% | $480,679▲1.9% | $161,560▲8.7% | $163,976▲8.1% | 990 |
| 2015 | $461,313▼1.6% | $471,551▲6.7% | $148,638▼6.4% | $151,633▼6.0% | 990 |
| 2014 | $468,748▲21.3% | $441,852▲16.8% | $158,876▲20.4% | $161,310▲20.1% | 990 |
| 2013 | $386,367 | $378,178▲4.2% | $131,980▲6.6% | $134,279▼33.2% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $362,901▲5.7% | $123,791▲20.4% | $201,118▲29.4% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $343,254▼0.3% | $102,806▲37.2% | $155,460▲19.8% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $344,275 | $74,929 | $129,818 | 990 |
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Data for Tri-county Senior Meals (EIN 45-0397052) 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.