Vasco De Gama Portugeuese Cultural & Civic Center Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Bridgeport, Connecticut, registered in 2000, with $19,493 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$19K
▲ 4.0% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2024)
$23K
Net assets
-$26K
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 Vasco De Gama Portugeuese Cultural & Civic Center Inc— 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 Vasco De Gama Portugeuese Cultural & Civic Center Inc: 0 mo reserves · -18% 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 Vasco De Gama Portugeuese Cultural & Civic Center Inc— 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 Vasco De Gama Portugeuese Cultural & Civic Center Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $107K (FY2011) to $19K (FY2024) across 14 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-17.6%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$9,959
Total liabilities
$36K
Net assets
-$26K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $19,493▲4.0% | $22,918▼7.6% | -$25,837▼15.3% | $9,959▼8.9% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $18,750▲2.8% | $24,807▲19.7% | -$22,412▼37.0% | $10,932▼73.3% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $18,235▲38.4% | $20,721▼37.2% | -$16,355▼17.9% | $41,008▼5.7% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $13,176▼4.9% | $32,995▲27.7% | -$13,869▼333% | $43,494▲38.0% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $13,858▼55.0% | $25,828▼49.0% | $5,950▼66.8% | $31,520▼43.2% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $30,792▼29.7% | $50,678▲16.0% | $17,920▼52.6% | $55,490▼14.2% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $43,778▲31.5% | $43,675▲4.9% | $37,806▲0.3% | $64,691▼1.7% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $33,301▲13.3% | $41,630▲42.8% | $37,703▼18.1% | $65,824▼20.2% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $29,395▲4.6% | $29,154▲1.5% | $46,032▲0.5% | $82,444▲26.5% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $28,107▲9.1% | $28,720▼27.4% | $45,791▼1.3% | $65,161▼4.4% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $25,753▼36.7% | $39,549▼27.3% | $46,404▼22.9% | $68,183▼30.8% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $40,709▲39.1% | $54,437▼24.3% | $60,200▼18.6% | $98,518▲26.7% | 990EZ |
| 2012 | $29,264▼72.7% | $71,938▼45.2% | $73,928▼36.6% | $77,738▼35.0% | 990EZ |
| 2011 | $107,039 | $131,313 | $116,602 | $119,568 | 990EZ |
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Data for Vasco De Gama Portugeuese Cultural & Civic Center Inc (EIN 06-1560571) 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.