E Lester Williams & Frances M Williams Charitable Tr is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Saint Louis, Missouri, registered in 2001, with $176,543 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C.
Revenue (FY2024)
$177K
▼ 48.5% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$194K
Net assets
$2.4M
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 Lester Williams & Frances M Williams 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 E Lester Williams & Frances M Williams Charitable Tr: 146 mo reserves · -10% margin earns a C+ 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 Lester Williams & Frances M Williams 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 E Lester Williams & Frances M Williams Charitable Tr: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $205K (FY2013) to $177K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-10.1%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$2.4M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$2.4M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $176,543▼48.5% | $194,447▲19.3% | $2,368,672▼0.8% | $2,368,672▼0.8% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $342,523▲12958% | $162,965▼14.6% | $2,386,722▲7.9% | $2,386,722▲7.9% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $2,623▼98.7% | $190,808▲1.0% | $2,211,635▼7.8% | $2,211,635▼7.8% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $202,125▲92.0% | $188,920▲11.2% | $2,399,820▲0.6% | $2,399,820▲0.6% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $105,293▼42.5% | $169,849▼1.3% | $2,386,615▼2.6% | $2,386,615▼2.6% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $183,135▲25.9% | $172,008▼3.6% | $2,451,171▲0.5% | $2,451,171▲0.5% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $145,410▼30.3% | $178,495▲2.3% | $2,440,044▼1.3% | $2,440,044▼1.3% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $208,528▲77.0% | $174,465▲7.3% | $2,473,129▲1.4% | $2,473,129▲1.4% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $117,833▲102% | $162,559▼5.9% | $2,439,066▼1.8% | $2,439,066▼1.8% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $58,453▼75.2% | $172,835▼3.9% | $2,483,792▼4.4% | $2,483,792▼4.4% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $235,879▲14.9% | $179,780▲6.7% | $2,598,174▲2.2% | $2,598,174▲2.2% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $205,249 | $168,444▲2.0% | $2,542,075▲1.5% | $2,542,075▲1.5% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $165,089▲2.5% | $2,505,270▼0.6% | $2,505,270▼0.6% | 990PF |
| 2011 | — | $161,051▲4.2% | $2,519,473▼0.1% | $2,519,473▼0.1% | 990PF |
| 2010 | — | $154,506 | $2,522,716 | $2,522,716 | 990PF |
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Data for E Lester Williams & Frances M Williams Charitable Tr (EIN 42-6610647) 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.