E L Cooter Trust-5896 is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Dallas, Texas, registered in 1957, with $52,087 in FY2025 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2025)
$52K
▲ 6.3% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2025)
$36K
Net assets
$490K
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 L Cooter Trust-5896— 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 L Cooter Trust-5896: 165 mo reserves · +32% 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 E L Cooter Trust-5896— 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 L Cooter Trust-5896: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $4,319 (FY2016) to $52K (FY2025) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
31.6%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$490K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$490K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $52,087▲6.3% | $35,605▲8.2% | $490,164▲3.5% | $490,164▲3.5% | 990PF |
| 2024 | $49,016▲215% | $32,906▲19.1% | $473,549▲3.4% | $473,549▲3.4% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $15,542▲233% | $27,635▼23.5% | $457,938▼2.6% | $457,938▼2.6% | 990PF |
| 2022 | -$11,720▼111% | $36,143▲6.9% | $470,196▼9.2% | $470,196▼9.2% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $109,704▲187% | $33,810▲14.9% | $518,004▲17.3% | $518,004▲17.3% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $38,186▲33.0% | $29,429▼11.9% | $441,564▲2.0% | $441,564▲2.0% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $28,701▼28.4% | $33,414▲19.4% | $432,841▼2.2% | $432,841▼2.2% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $40,106▼13.1% | $27,977▲4.8% | $442,427▲3.0% | $442,427▲3.0% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $46,157▲969% | $26,693▼0.3% | $429,656▲2.8% | $429,656▲2.8% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $4,319 | $26,760 | $417,863 | $417,863 | 990PF |
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Data for E L Cooter Trust-5896 (EIN 44-6008624) 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.