Crandall Melvin Chair For Wills & Trusts
501(c)(3) Donations tax-deductible
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves Declining revenue
Crandall Melvin Chair For Wills & Trusts is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Buffalo, New York, registered in 1964, with $97,304 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Po Box 1504, Buffalo, NY, 14240 EIN 15-6025276 Since 1964
Revenue (FY2024)
$97K
▲ 79.4% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$76K
Net assets
$1.2M
Employees
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CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
C+
—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
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 Crandall Melvin Chair For Wills & Trusts— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
B+Financial health25% of the rating188 mo reserves · +22% margin
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 Crandall Melvin Chair For Wills & Trusts: 188 mo reserves · +22% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
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 Crandall Melvin Chair For Wills & Trusts— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
DTransparency10% of the rating1 of 5 disclosure signals
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 Crandall Melvin Chair For Wills & Trusts: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Financial trends
Revenue declined from $110K (FY2014) to $97K (FY2024) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $0Net assets $1.2M
Operating margin
21.5%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.2M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$1.2M
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $97,304▲79.4% | $76,341▲8.0% | $1,196,398▲1.6% | $1,196,398▲1.6% | 990 |
| 2023 | $54,236▼16.0% | $70,683▲240% | $1,177,016▼6.3% | $1,177,016▼6.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $64,553▼46.1% | $20,814▲12.0% | $1,256,730▲3.6% | $1,256,730▲3.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $119,715▲225% | $18,592▲24.4% | $1,212,991▲4.6% | $1,212,991▲4.6% | 990 |
| 2020 | $36,833▼43.6% | $14,950▼79.4% | $1,159,177▲2.0% | $1,159,177▲2.0% | 990 |
| 2019 | $65,348▼23.2% | $72,702▲43.6% | $1,136,961▼3.4% | $1,136,961▼3.4% | 990 |
| 2017 | $85,062▲462% | $50,634▲252% | $1,177,143▲3.0% | $1,177,143▲3.0% | 990 |
| 2016 | $15,134▼70.2% | $14,386▼81.2% | $1,142,850▲0.1% | $1,142,850▲0.1% | 990 |
| 2015 | $50,863▼53.7% | $76,425▲227% | $1,141,752▼2.2% | $1,141,752▼2.2% | 990 |
| 2014 | $109,938 | $23,380▼49.7% | $1,167,914▲13.2% | $1,167,914▲13.2% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $46,461 | $1,031,570 | $1,031,570 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Crandall Melvin Chair For Wills & Trusts a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Crandall Melvin Chair For Wills & Trusts is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 15-6025276, based in Buffalo, New York. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Crandall Melvin Chair For Wills & Trusts's EIN?
- Crandall Melvin Chair For Wills & Trusts's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 15-6025276.
- How much revenue does Crandall Melvin Chair For Wills & Trusts report?
- Crandall Melvin Chair For Wills & Trusts reported $97,304 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Crandall Melvin Chair For Wills & Trusts have?
- CharityIndex grades Crandall Melvin Chair For Wills & Trusts C+, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Crandall Melvin Chair For Wills & Trusts (EIN 15-6025276) 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.