Carl L & Jossie P Biggs Charitable Trust is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Vienna, Virginia, registered in 2001, with $57,832 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$58K
▲ 239.1% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$80K
Net assets
$145K
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 Carl L & Jossie P Biggs 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 Carl L & Jossie P Biggs Charitable Trust: 22 mo reserves · -38% margin earns a D 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 Carl L & Jossie P Biggs 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 Carl L & Jossie P Biggs Charitable Trust: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from -$1,483 (FY2015) to $58K (FY2024) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-37.8%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$145K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$145K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $57,832▲239% | $79,706▲193% | $145,456▼13.1% | $145,456▼13.1% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $17,055▲297% | $27,246▼48.4% | $167,330▼5.7% | $167,330▼5.7% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $4,294▼95.9% | $52,798▲847% | $177,521▼25.0% | $177,521▼25.0% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $105,388▲1252% | $5,574▲9.5% | $236,705▲72.9% | $236,705▲72.9% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $7,795▲99.5% | $5,091▲36.6% | $136,891▲2.0% | $136,891▲2.0% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $3,907▼98.6% | $3,728▼99.1% | $134,187▲0.1% | $134,187▲0.1% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $275,401▲341% | $409,043▲404% | $134,008▼49.9% | $134,008▼49.9% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $62,486▼6.2% | $81,098▲46.6% | $267,650▼6.5% | $267,650▼6.5% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $66,618▲4592% | $55,327▲74.7% | $286,262▲4.1% | $286,262▲4.1% | 990PF |
| 2015 | -$1,483 | $31,668 | $274,971 | $274,971 | 990PF |
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Data for Carl L & Jossie P Biggs Charitable Trust (EIN 54-2057597) 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.