Dorothy E Bigelow Charitable Tr is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Beloit, Wisconsin, registered in 2006, with $36,172 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$36K
▲ 0.4% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$49K
Net assets
$455K
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 Dorothy E Bigelow 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 Dorothy E Bigelow Charitable Tr: 111 mo reserves · -36% 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 Dorothy E Bigelow 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 Dorothy E Bigelow Charitable Tr: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $43K (FY2013) to $36K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-35.6%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$455K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$455K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $36,172▲0.4% | $49,034▲128% | $454,996▼2.7% | $454,996▼2.7% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $36,018▼55.2% | $21,476▼78.2% | $467,796▲3.2% | $467,796▲3.2% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $80,417▲122% | $98,736▲102% | $453,323▼3.9% | $453,323▼3.9% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $36,261▼0.5% | $48,761▼13.5% | $471,642▼2.6% | $471,642▼2.6% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $36,455▼47.9% | $56,401▼11.6% | $484,142▼4.0% | $484,142▼4.0% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $69,992▲109% | $63,780▲5.8% | $504,088▲1.2% | $504,088▲1.2% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $33,535▲15.4% | $60,273▼64.0% | $497,872▼5.1% | $497,872▼5.1% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $29,052▼78.5% | $167,644▲165% | $524,611▼20.9% | $524,611▼20.9% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $135,350▲258% | $63,376▼3.1% | $663,202▲12.2% | $663,202▲12.2% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $37,818▲19.8% | $65,422▲37.3% | $591,228▼4.5% | $591,228▼4.5% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $31,580▼26.8% | $47,655▲1.1% | $618,832▼2.5% | $618,832▼2.5% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $43,146 | $47,155 | $634,907 | $634,907 | 990PF |
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Data for Dorothy E Bigelow Charitable Tr (EIN 20-6554064) 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.