Benjamin F Ferguson Trust 01-02268 is a 501(c)(92) organization based in Po Box Chicago, Illinois, registered in 1900, with $30,290 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2024)
$30K
▼ 26.2% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$65K
Net assets
$950K
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 Benjamin F Ferguson Trust 01-02268— 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 Benjamin F Ferguson Trust 01-02268: 177 mo reserves · -113% 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 Benjamin F Ferguson Trust 01-02268— 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 Benjamin F Ferguson Trust 01-02268: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $47K (FY2019) to $30K (FY2024) across 6 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-113.1%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$950K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$950K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $30,290▼26.2% | $64,542▼11.0% | $950,059▼3.5% | $950,059▼3.5% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $41,016▲227% | $72,490▲3.1% | $984,395▼3.1% | $984,395▼3.1% | 990PF |
| 2022 | -$32,389▼215% | $70,309▼10.4% | $1,015,562▼9.1% | $1,015,562▼9.1% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $28,156▼89.9% | $78,466▲6.1% | $1,117,834▼4.4% | $1,117,834▼4.4% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $280,014▲500% | $73,960▲1.5% | $1,168,916▲21.4% | $1,168,916▲21.4% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $46,659 | $72,832 | $962,788 | $962,788 | 990PF |
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Data for Benjamin F Ferguson Trust 01-02268 (EIN 36-6035795) 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.