Earl B & Sophia H Shaw Charitable Tr is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Wilmington, Delaware, registered in 1999, with $90,503 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$91K
▲ 176.5% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$119K
Net assets
$546K
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 Earl B & Sophia H Shaw 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 Earl B & Sophia H Shaw Charitable Tr: 55 mo reserves · -32% 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 Earl B & Sophia H Shaw 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 Earl B & Sophia H Shaw Charitable Tr: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $82K (FY2014) to $91K (FY2024) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-31.7%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$546K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$546K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $90,503▲177% | $119,150▲88.3% | $545,904▼5.0% | $545,904▼5.0% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $32,728▼73.9% | $63,293▼25.7% | $574,551▼5.1% | $574,551▼5.1% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $125,459▲227% | $85,162▼5.4% | $605,116▲7.1% | $605,116▲7.1% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $38,424▼70.6% | $90,004▼8.3% | $564,819▼8.4% | $564,819▼8.4% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $130,784▲89.9% | $98,160▲29.7% | $616,399▲5.6% | $616,399▲5.6% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $68,874▼25.8% | $75,687▼26.7% | $583,775▼1.2% | $583,775▼1.2% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $92,817▼27.9% | $103,299▲36.8% | $590,588▼1.7% | $590,588▼1.7% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $128,699▲351% | $75,528▲9.7% | $601,067▲9.7% | $601,067▲9.7% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $28,564▼65.2% | $68,872▼18.4% | $547,896▼14.0% | $547,896▼14.0% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $82,127 | $84,382 | $637,410 | $637,410 | 990PF |
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Data for Earl B & Sophia H Shaw Charitable Tr (EIN 59-7107079) 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.