Arthur B Schmidt & Ruth Kirk Schmidt Charitable Trust is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, registered in 1984, with $32,426 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$32K
▲ 12.3% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$30K
Net assets
$488K
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 Arthur B Schmidt & Ruth Kirk Schmidt Charitable 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 Arthur B Schmidt & Ruth Kirk Schmidt Charitable Trust: 195 mo reserves · +7% 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 Arthur B Schmidt & Ruth Kirk Schmidt Charitable 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 Arthur B Schmidt & Ruth Kirk Schmidt Charitable Trust: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $42K (FY2014) to $32K (FY2024) across 8 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
7.4%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$488K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$488K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $32,426▲12.3% | $30,034▼51.1% | $487,604▲0.7% | $487,604▲0.7% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $28,866▲6.2% | $61,464▼0.9% | $484,207▼6.3% | $484,207▼6.3% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $27,183▼61.0% | $61,997▲435% | $516,905▼6.3% | $516,905▼6.3% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $69,642▲18.8% | $11,580▼69.0% | $551,475▲11.9% | $551,475▲11.9% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $58,634▲183% | $37,300▲39.4% | $492,693▲4.6% | $492,693▲4.6% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $20,705▼63.5% | $26,750▼25.4% | $470,990▼1.2% | $470,990▼1.2% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $56,727▲35.5% | $35,863▼41.4% | $476,936▼2.7% | $476,936▼2.7% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $41,872 | $61,233▲109% | $490,139▼11.0% | $490,139▼11.0% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $29,293▼22.7% | $550,709▼0.7% | $550,709▼0.7% | 990PF |
| 2011 | — | $37,886 | $554,404 | $554,404 | 990PF |
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Data for Arthur B Schmidt & Ruth Kirk Schmidt Charitable Trust (EIN 25-6716391) 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.