Ernest L Arbuckle Gsc Scholarships Trust is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Wheeling, West Virginia, registered in 2014, with $136,749 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$137K
▲ 182.9% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$61K
Net assets
$2.9M
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 Ernest L Arbuckle Gsc Scholarships Trust— 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 Ernest L Arbuckle Gsc Scholarships Trust: 557 mo reserves · +55% 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 Ernest L Arbuckle Gsc Scholarships Trust— 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 Ernest L Arbuckle Gsc Scholarships Trust: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $109K (FY2014) to $137K (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
55.1%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$2.9M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$2.9M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $136,749▲183% | $61,453▲41.9% | $2,853,339▲11.1% | $2,853,339▲11.1% | 990 |
| 2023 | $48,341▼0.1% | $43,307▼9.8% | $2,567,911▲14.1% | $2,567,911▲14.1% | 990 |
| 2022 | $48,395▼71.4% | $48,026▼6.1% | $2,249,914▼17.1% | $2,249,914▼17.1% | 990 |
| 2021 | $169,496▲185% | $51,141▼14.2% | $2,714,469▲12.7% | $2,714,469▲12.7% | 990 |
| 2020 | $59,443▼51.8% | $59,587▲12.6% | $2,408,891▲10.4% | $2,408,891▲10.4% | 990 |
| 2019 | $123,429▲27.9% | $52,896▲11.8% | $2,182,374▲17.9% | $2,182,374▲17.9% | 990 |
| 2018 | $96,534▼25.9% | $47,293▼28.8% | $1,850,529▼8.3% | $1,850,529▼8.3% | 990 |
| 2017 | $130,356▲118% | $66,428▲243% | $2,017,159▲8.8% | $2,017,159▲8.8% | 990 |
| 2016 | $59,786▼46.9% | $19,370▼55.4% | $1,853,321▲7.8% | $1,853,321▲7.8% | 990 |
| 2015 | $112,691▲3.0% | $43,424▲6.8% | $1,718,602▼3.9% | $1,718,602▼3.9% | 990 |
| 2014 | $109,388 | $40,663 | $1,789,074 | $1,789,074 | 990 |
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Data for Ernest L Arbuckle Gsc Scholarships Trust (EIN 45-6600143) 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.