Tri-state Gas Engine and Tractor is a 501(c)(4) organization based in Portland, Indiana, registered in 1982, with $154,574 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$155K
▲ 25.5% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$135K
Net assets
$944K
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 Gas Engine and Tractor— 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 Gas Engine and Tractor: 84 mo reserves · +13% margin earns a B+ 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 Gas Engine and Tractor— 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 Gas Engine and Tractor: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $108K (FY2017) to $155K (FY2024) across 8 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
12.5%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.0M
Total liabilities
$70K
Net assets
$944K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $154,574▲25.5% | $135,236▲3.5% | $944,041▲2.1% | $1,013,607▼0.1% | 990 |
| 2023 | $123,141▼17.5% | $130,657▲6.3% | $924,703▼0.8% | $1,014,117▲8.7% | 990 |
| 2022 | $149,182▼3.6% | $122,923▲7.7% | $932,219▲2.9% | $933,248▲2.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $154,739▲187% | $114,133▲3.7% | $905,960▲4.7% | $907,153▲4.7% | 990 |
| 2020 | $53,946▼49.2% | $110,043▼14.4% | $865,354▼6.1% | $866,517▼6.0% | 990 |
| 2019 | $106,104▲9.5% | $128,519▲1.0% | $921,451▼2.4% | $922,215▼2.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $96,926▼10.0% | $127,190▲6.5% | $943,866▼3.1% | $944,483▼3.1% | 990 |
| 2017 | $107,698 | $119,448 | $974,130 | $974,991 | 990 |
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Data for Tri-state Gas Engine and Tractor (EIN 35-1480451) 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.