Catherine D Sharpe Charitable Trust is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Radnor, Pennsylvania, registered in 1978, with $1,666,448 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$1.7M
▼ 28.1% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$1.7M
Net assets
$32.0M
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 Catherine D Sharpe 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 Catherine D Sharpe Charitable Trust: 223 mo reserves · -3% 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 Catherine D Sharpe 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 Catherine D Sharpe Charitable Trust: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $2.8M (FY2014) to $1.7M (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-3.3%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$32.0M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$32.0M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,666,448▼28.1% | $1,721,627▼0.5% | $32,040,351▼2.8% | $32,040,351▼2.8% | 990 |
| 2023 | $2,317,613▲122% | $1,730,705▲5.0% | $32,974,322▲7.2% | $32,974,322▲7.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,043,475▼55.0% | $1,648,799▲11.7% | $30,758,111▼1.9% | $30,758,111▼1.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $2,321,401▲134% | $1,476,246▼33.0% | $31,363,435▲1.2% | $31,363,435▲1.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $991,409▼65.8% | $2,202,913▲44.1% | $30,983,903▼3.8% | $30,983,903▼3.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $2,896,018▼8.5% | $1,528,909▼47.3% | $32,194,925▲4.4% | $32,194,925▲4.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $3,166,397▲28.3% | $2,899,872▲71.4% | $30,827,178▲1.0% | $30,827,178▲1.0% | 990 |
| 2017 | $2,468,408▲34.1% | $1,691,766▼2.0% | $30,516,670▲0.9% | $30,516,670▲0.9% | 990 |
| 2016 | $1,840,603▲20.4% | $1,727,136▼4.0% | $30,238,135▲0.4% | $30,238,135▲0.4% | 990 |
| 2015 | $1,528,393▼45.3% | $1,798,948▲21.5% | $30,124,668▼0.9% | $30,124,668▼0.9% | 990 |
| 2014 | $2,793,974 | $1,480,959▲77.6% | $30,395,223▲22.2% | $30,395,223▲22.2% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $834,091 | $24,878,316 | $24,878,316 | 990 |
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Data for Catherine D Sharpe Charitable Trust (EIN 23-2057737) 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.