Wright-patterson Base Thrift Shop is a 501(c)(4) organization based in Fairborn, Ohio, registered in 1976, with $97,273 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$97K
▲ 40.3% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$93K
Net assets
$27K
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 Wright-patterson Base Thrift Shop— 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 Wright-patterson Base Thrift Shop: 4 mo reserves · +5% 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 Wright-patterson Base Thrift Shop— 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 Wright-patterson Base Thrift Shop: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $94K (FY2014) to $97K (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
4.7%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$28K
Total liabilities
$1,334
Net assets
$27K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $97,273▲40.3% | $92,702▲27.7% | $27,110▲20.3% | $28,444▲21.9% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $69,351▲17.4% | $72,580▲26.7% | $22,539▼12.5% | $23,334▼58.3% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $59,060▲29.8% | $57,283▲24.4% | $25,768▲7.4% | $55,980▲123% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $45,503▲46.6% | $46,041▲44.8% | $23,991▼2.2% | $25,154▲0.2% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $31,039▼34.3% | $31,789▼25.3% | $24,529▼3.0% | $25,100▼0.8% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $47,211▼23.2% | $42,560▼25.6% | $25,279▲22.5% | $25,299▲17.6% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $61,483▲9.3% | $57,178▲4.1% | $20,628▲26.4% | $21,504▲26.1% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $56,242▼0.2% | $54,917▼8.8% | $16,323▲8.8% | $17,047▲12.3% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $56,376▼6.8% | $60,225▲17.1% | $14,998▼20.4% | $15,182▼25.4% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $60,475▼36.0% | $51,435▼47.3% | $18,847▲92.2% | $20,355▲83.4% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $94,487 | $97,655 | $9,807 | $11,097 | 990EZ |
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Data for Wright-patterson Base Thrift Shop (EIN 31-0864654) 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.