F M Bernardin Charitable Trust is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Dallas, Texas, registered in 1976, with $566,284 in FY2025 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2025)
$566K
▲ 6.9% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2025)
$337K
Net assets
$4.4M
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 F M Bernardin 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 →
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 F M Bernardin Charitable Trust: 158 mo reserves · +40% 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 F M Bernardin 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 →
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 F M Bernardin Charitable Trust: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $110K (FY2016) to $566K (FY2025) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
40.5%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$4.4M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$4.4M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $566,284▲6.9% | $337,183▲5.1% | $4,434,121▲5.5% | $4,434,121▲5.5% | 990PF |
| 2024 | $529,944▲123% | $320,827▲25.8% | $4,203,821▲5.1% | $4,203,821▲5.1% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $237,924▲10579% | $254,958▼24.8% | $3,999,224▼0.5% | $3,999,224▼0.5% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $2,228▼99.8% | $339,249▲17.6% | $4,017,845▼7.7% | $4,017,845▼7.7% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $945,087▲155% | $288,595▲6.1% | $4,354,468▲17.9% | $4,354,468▲17.9% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $370,071▲28.6% | $271,905▲14.5% | $3,693,568▲2.7% | $3,693,568▲2.7% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $287,704▼28.9% | $237,400▼14.0% | $3,595,445▲0.7% | $3,595,445▲0.7% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $404,708▼4.1% | $276,052▲19.4% | $3,569,752▲3.9% | $3,569,752▲3.9% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $422,207▲283% | $231,214▲4.8% | $3,434,849▲4.4% | $3,434,849▲4.4% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $110,162 | $220,638 | $3,289,298 | $3,289,298 | 990PF |
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Data for F M Bernardin Charitable Trust (EIN 44-6008545) 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.