Tri-state Educational Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Iuka, Mississippi, registered in 1999, with $1,453,484 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C.
Revenue (FY2024)
$1.5M
▼ 15.1% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$1.8M
Net assets
$1.9M
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-state Educational 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 Tri-state Educational Foundation: 13 mo reserves · -22% margin earns a C+ 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-state Educational 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 Tri-state Educational Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $1.1M (FY2013) to $1.5M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-22.1%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$2.2M
Total liabilities
$336K
Net assets
$1.9M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,453,484▼15.1% | $1,775,232▼11.0% | $1,853,966▼14.8% | $2,190,285▼6.0% | 990 |
| 2023 | $1,712,896▼5.0% | $1,994,879▲36.8% | $2,175,714▼12.5% | $2,329,520▼13.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,803,066▼1.6% | $1,457,987▲42.2% | $2,487,562▲16.1% | $2,690,142▲13.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,831,836▲21.6% | $1,025,079▲57.8% | $2,142,484▲60.4% | $2,371,826▲69.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,506,273▲77.1% | $649,713▼3.1% | $1,335,724▲179% | $1,400,994▲145% | 990 |
| 2019 | $850,283▲24.5% | $670,521▼8.4% | $479,164▲60.0% | $571,668▲78.6% | 990 |
| 2018 | $682,760▼0.8% | $731,765▲18.7% | $299,403▼14.1% | $320,066▼18.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $688,457▲3.6% | $616,407▼22.4% | $348,408▲26.1% | $393,704▲25.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $664,436▼37.8% | $793,844▼30.5% | $276,358▼31.9% | $314,369▼30.8% | 990 |
| 2015 | $1,067,635▼10.2% | $1,142,667▼1.1% | $405,766▼15.6% | $454,536▼10.5% | 990 |
| 2014 | $1,189,346▲12.8% | $1,155,553▼3.7% | $480,798▲7.6% | $507,770▼11.5% | 990 |
| 2013 | $1,054,596 | $1,200,053▼22.1% | $447,005▼28.7% | $573,595▼17.4% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $1,539,993▲31.7% | $626,548▼42.0% | $694,820▼39.5% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $1,168,915▲34.3% | $1,080,839▼14.9% | $1,148,362▼15.0% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $870,073▼12.8% | $1,270,201▼1.3% | $1,351,809▼1.6% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $997,598 | $1,287,491 | $1,373,970 | 990 |
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Data for Tri-state Educational Foundation (EIN 64-0899593) 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.