Alston H Lancaster Trust is a 501(c)(92) organization based in Dallas, Texas, with $112,144 in FY2025 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2025)
$112K
▲ 14.1% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2025)
$80K
Net assets
$969K
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 Alston H Lancaster Trust— 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 Alston H Lancaster Trust: 145 mo reserves · +28% 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 Alston H Lancaster Trust— 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 Alston H Lancaster Trust: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $32K (FY2014) to $112K (FY2025) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
28.5%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$969K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$969K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $112,144▲14.1% | $80,185▲45.2% | $969,226▲3.4% | $969,226▲3.4% | 990PF |
| 2024 | $98,311▲237% | $55,242▲11.2% | $936,958▲4.7% | $936,958▲4.7% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $29,200▲251% | $49,687▼32.4% | $894,912▼2.3% | $894,912▼2.3% | 990PF |
| 2022 | -$19,361▼109% | $73,484▲12.7% | $915,730▼9.2% | $915,730▼9.2% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $214,271▲180% | $65,229▼24.4% | $1,008,454▲17.5% | $1,008,454▲17.5% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $76,644▲40.6% | $86,309▲93.6% | $858,274▼1.1% | $858,274▼1.1% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $54,521▼32.6% | $44,584▼17.8% | $868,009▲0.2% | $868,009▲0.2% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $80,921▼11.0% | $54,234▲16.8% | $866,187▲3.3% | $866,187▲3.3% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $90,952▲535% | $46,445▼9.5% | $838,180▲3.7% | $838,180▲3.7% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $14,317▼58.7% | $51,346▼7.5% | $808,573▼5.0% | $808,573▼5.0% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $34,636▲7.6% | $55,526▼3.8% | $851,564▼2.3% | $851,564▼2.3% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $32,198 | $57,743 | $871,505 | $871,505 | 990PF |
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Data for Alston H Lancaster Trust (EIN 04-6019750) 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.