Ed & Claude Fortson Charitable Trust
501(c)(3) Donations tax-deductible
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves Declining revenue
Ed & Claude Fortson Charitable Trust is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Saint Louis, Missouri, registered in 1987, with $544,667 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Po Box 66916, Saint Louis, MO, 63166 EIN 58-6201850 Since 1987
Revenue (FY2024)
$545K
▲ 520.5% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$513K
Net assets
$7.1M
Employees
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CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
C+
—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
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 Ed & Claude Fortson Charitable Trust— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
B+Financial health25% of the rating166 mo reserves · +6% margin
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 Ed & Claude Fortson Charitable Trust: 166 mo reserves · +6% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
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 Ed & Claude Fortson Charitable Trust— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
DTransparency10% of the rating1 of 5 disclosure signals
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 Ed & Claude Fortson Charitable Trust: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
- Address
- Po Box 66916, Saint Louis, MO, 63166
- City
- Saint Louis
- State
- Missouri
- Category
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- Subcategory
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Financial trends
Revenue declined from $1.6M (FY2013) to $545K (FY2024) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $0Net assets $7.1M
Operating margin
5.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$7.1M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$7.1M
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $544,667▲521% | $512,621▲0.3% | $7,076,297▲0.4% | $7,076,297▲0.4% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $87,774▼67.0% | $511,235▼3.2% | $7,045,907▼5.6% | $7,045,907▼5.6% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $266,040▼78.7% | $528,095▲0.5% | $7,462,337▼3.4% | $7,462,337▼3.4% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $1,249,691▲515% | $525,722▲10.0% | $7,722,362▲10.2% | $7,722,362▲10.2% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $203,328▲214% | $478,009▲25.3% | $7,006,767▲2.8% | $7,006,767▲2.8% | 990PF |
| 2016 | -$178,574▼161% | $381,587▼36.9% | $6,819,080▼8.0% | $6,819,080▼8.0% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $293,634▼39.5% | $604,465▲35.8% | $7,410,212▼3.1% | $7,410,212▼3.1% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $485,541▼69.5% | $444,955▲21.6% | $7,650,764▼0.1% | $7,650,764▼0.1% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $1,590,697 | $365,791 | $7,661,139 | $7,661,139 | 990PF |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Ed & Claude Fortson Charitable Trust a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Ed & Claude Fortson Charitable Trust is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 58-6201850, based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Ed & Claude Fortson Charitable Trust's EIN?
- Ed & Claude Fortson Charitable Trust's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 58-6201850.
- How much revenue does Ed & Claude Fortson Charitable Trust report?
- Ed & Claude Fortson Charitable Trust reported $544,667 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Ed & Claude Fortson Charitable Trust have?
- CharityIndex grades Ed & Claude Fortson Charitable Trust C+, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Ed & Claude Fortson Charitable Trust (EIN 58-6201850) 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.