Forrest O Sears and Leda J Sears Trust is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Mexico, Missouri, registered in 2013, with $17,719 in FY2025 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2025)
$18K
▼ 4.1% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2025)
$18K
Net assets
$148K
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 Forrest O Sears and Leda J Sears 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 Forrest O Sears and Leda J Sears Trust: 100 mo reserves · -0% 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 Forrest O Sears and Leda J Sears 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 Forrest O Sears and Leda J Sears Trust: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $24K (FY2013) to $18K (FY2025) across 13 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-0.0%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$148K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$148K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $17,719▼4.1% | $17,725▼23.4% | $148,334 | $148,334 | 990PF |
| 2024 | $18,469▲349% | $23,134▲422% | $148,340▼3.0% | $148,340▼3.0% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $4,116▼66.2% | $4,429▼68.2% | $153,005▼0.2% | $153,005▼0.2% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $12,182▼27.3% | $13,926▲9.0% | $153,318▼1.1% | $153,318▼1.1% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $16,750▲162% | $12,773▼53.4% | $155,062▲2.6% | $155,062▲2.6% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $6,389▲4.9% | $27,430▲411% | $151,085▼12.2% | $151,085▼12.2% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $6,091▼9.1% | $5,364▼61.5% | $172,126▲0.4% | $172,126▲0.4% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $6,699▲35.0% | $13,936▲164% | $171,399▼4.1% | $171,399▼4.1% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $4,961▲5.2% | $5,281▲22.4% | $178,636▼0.2% | $178,636▼0.2% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $4,715▲46.2% | $4,313▼78.0% | $178,956▲0.2% | $178,956▲0.2% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $3,225▼74.7% | $19,633▼10.4% | $178,554▼8.4% | $178,554▼8.4% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $12,737▼47.1% | $21,917▲390% | $194,962▼4.5% | $194,962▼4.5% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $24,057 | $4,470▼83.0% | $204,142▲10.6% | $204,142▲10.6% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $26,224▲37.8% | $184,555▼15.0% | $184,555▼15.0% | 990PF |
| 2010 | — | $19,032 | $217,097 | $217,097 | 990PF |
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Data for Forrest O Sears and Leda J Sears Trust (EIN 43-6244420) 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.