Cecil C & Laura C Higdon Charitable Tr is a 501(c)(92) organization based in Jackson, Mississippi, with $40,267 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$40K
▲ 333.8% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$21K
Net assets
$352K
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 Cecil C & Laura C Higdon Charitable Tr— 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 Cecil C & Laura C Higdon Charitable Tr: 198 mo reserves · +47% 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 Cecil C & Laura C Higdon Charitable Tr— 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 Cecil C & Laura C Higdon Charitable Tr: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $27K (FY2020) to $40K (FY2024) across 5 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
46.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$352K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$352K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $40,267▲334% | $21,370▼26.0% | $352,126▲5.6% | $352,126▲5.6% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $9,283▼66.0% | $28,883▲18.5% | $333,445▼5.5% | $333,445▼5.5% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $27,296▲224% | $24,377▲47.7% | $353,005▲0.8% | $353,005▲0.8% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $8,433▼68.3% | $16,505▼10.4% | $350,191▼2.3% | $350,191▼2.3% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $26,632 | $18,431 | $358,262 | $358,262 | 990PF |
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Data for Cecil C & Laura C Higdon Charitable Tr (EIN 63-6173009) 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.