Employer-contribution Veba Trust For Colgate University is a 501(c)(9) organization based in Clinton, Iowa, registered in 2014, with $272,115 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$272K
▲ 33.3% vs prior year
Membership median: $185K
Expenses (FY2023)
$10
Net assets
$1.6M
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 Employer-contribution Veba Trust For Colgate University— 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 Employer-contribution Veba Trust For Colgate University: 1956948 mo reserves · +100% 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 Employer-contribution Veba Trust For Colgate University— 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 Employer-contribution Veba Trust For Colgate University: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $59K (FY2014) to $272K (FY2023) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
100.0%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.6M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$1.6M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $272,115▲33.3% | $10 | $1,630,790▲38.1% | $1,630,790▲38.1% | 990 |
| 2022 | $204,105▼16.7% | $0▼100% | $1,180,610▼4.0% | $1,180,610▼4.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $245,131▲25.4% | $19 | $1,229,181▲26.1% | $1,229,181▲26.1% | 990 |
| 2020 | $195,452▲23.1% | $19 | $974,382▲38.3% | $974,382▲38.3% | 990 |
| 2019 | $158,796▲4.1% | $0 | $704,682▲51.8% | $704,682▲51.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $152,489▲41.9% | $0▼100% | $464,218▲23.0% | $464,218▲23.0% | 990 |
| 2017 | $107,467▲29.8% | $63 | $377,536▲58.6% | $377,536▲58.6% | 990 |
| 2016 | $82,765▲15.4% | — | $238,092▲56.6% | $238,092▲56.6% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $71,736▲21.0% | $126▼82.0% | $152,005▲68.1% | $152,005▲68.1% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $59,307 | $701 | $90,413 | $90,413 | 990EZ |
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Data for Employer-contribution Veba Trust For Colgate University (EIN 36-7627415) 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.