C A Buck Education Fund is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Saint Louis, Missouri, registered in 1964, with $19,646 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2024)
$20K
▼ 72.3% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$37K
Net assets
$434K
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 C A Buck Education Fund— 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 C A Buck Education Fund: 143 mo reserves · -86% 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 C A Buck Education Fund— 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 C A Buck Education Fund: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $22K (FY2018) to $20K (FY2024) across 7 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-85.8%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$434K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$434K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $19,646▼72.3% | $36,503▲12.6% | $434,354▼3.7% | $434,354▼3.7% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $71,037▲308% | $32,422▼7.2% | $451,219▲10.6% | $451,219▲10.6% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $17,424▼11.0% | $34,935▼2.3% | $408,142▼4.0% | $408,142▼4.0% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $19,575▼61.9% | $35,768▼7.7% | $425,255▼2.3% | $425,255▼2.3% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $51,441▲2.8% | $38,744▲57.9% | $435,281▲3.0% | $435,281▲3.0% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $50,048▲125% | $24,544▼5.6% | $422,786▲6.4% | $422,786▲6.4% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $22,282 | $26,002 | $397,271 | $397,271 | 990PF |
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Data for C A Buck Education Fund (EIN 94-6100778) 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.