Erik & Dorrit Pfau Charitable Tr is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Wellesley, Massachusetts, registered in 2016, with $137,059 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2023)
$137K
▲ 181.8% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2023)
$271K
Net assets
$5.4M
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 Erik & Dorrit Pfau 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 Erik & Dorrit Pfau Charitable Tr: 238 mo reserves · -97% margin earns a F 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 Erik & Dorrit Pfau 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 Erik & Dorrit Pfau Charitable Tr: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $4.0M (FY2016) to $137K (FY2023) across 8 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-97.5%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$5.4M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$5.4M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $137,059▲182% | $270,649▼7.4% | $5,379,071▼9.4% | $5,379,071▼9.4% | 990PF |
| 2022 | -$167,466▼129% | $292,319▲11.6% | $5,937,413▼1.4% | $5,937,413▼1.4% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $568,061▲310% | $262,014▲37.6% | $6,024,093▲24.8% | $6,024,093▲24.8% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $138,404▲8.2% | $190,411▲28.8% | $4,826,378▲3.1% | $4,826,378▲3.1% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $127,860▲13.2% | $147,877▼6.6% | $4,679,320▼0.4% | $4,679,320▼0.4% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $112,952▼44.2% | $158,326▲12.2% | $4,699,337▲2.4% | $4,699,337▲2.4% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $202,273▼95.0% | $141,059▲152% | $4,591,131▲15.2% | $4,591,131▲15.2% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $4,039,810 | $56,074 | $3,983,781 | $3,983,781 | 990PF |
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Data for Erik & Dorrit Pfau Charitable Tr (EIN 46-4164102) 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.