E C Brown Trust is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, registered in 1940, with $767,501 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2024)
$768K
▲ 505.5% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$1.2M
Net assets
$2.5M
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 E C Brown 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 E C Brown Trust: 25 mo reserves · -59% margin earns a F 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 E C Brown 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 E C Brown Trust: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $265K (FY2019) to $768K (FY2024) across 6 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-59.5%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$2.5M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$2.5M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $767,501▲505% | $1,224,058▲181% | $2,549,481▼15.1% | $2,549,481▼15.1% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $126,755▼27.0% | $436,214▼7.8% | $3,001,811▼9.3% | $3,001,811▼9.3% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $173,590▼67.0% | $473,202▲14.8% | $3,310,121▼8.3% | $3,310,121▼8.3% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $525,285▲27.6% | $412,243▲4.3% | $3,610,158▲3.1% | $3,610,158▲3.1% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $411,738▲55.2% | $395,189▼4.0% | $3,502,156▲0.5% | $3,502,156▲0.5% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $265,271 | $411,526 | $3,484,567 | $3,484,567 | 990PF |
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Data for E C Brown Trust (EIN 93-6019291) 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.