Gordon Lee Charitable Trust 189-8804337 is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, registered in 2017, with $246,295 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C.
Revenue (FY2024)
$246K
▲ 8.1% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$277K
Net assets
$3.8M
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 Gordon Lee Charitable Trust 189-8804337— 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 Gordon Lee Charitable Trust 189-8804337: 164 mo reserves · -13% margin earns a C+ 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 Gordon Lee Charitable Trust 189-8804337— 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 Gordon Lee Charitable Trust 189-8804337: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $457K (FY2016) to $246K (FY2024) across 8 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-12.6%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$3.8M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$3.8M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $246,295▲8.1% | $277,407▲7.9% | $3,782,342▼0.9% | $3,782,342▼0.9% | 990 |
| 2023 | $227,762▼10.9% | $257,173▼17.0% | $3,815,177▼0.8% | $3,815,177▼0.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $255,543▼32.9% | $309,713▲3.4% | $3,847,022▼1.5% | $3,847,022▼1.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $380,839▲52.2% | $299,509▲5.8% | $3,903,626▲1.9% | $3,903,626▲1.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $250,230▲7.0% | $283,171▲12.8% | $3,829,074▼0.8% | $3,829,074▼0.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $233,943▼4.8% | $251,039▼10.9% | $3,859,395▼0.4% | $3,859,395▼0.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $245,788▼46.2% | $281,802▲7.7% | $3,876,667▼3.3% | $3,876,667▼3.3% | 990 |
| 2016 | $456,653 | $261,775 | $4,007,948 | $4,007,948 | 990 |
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Data for Gordon Lee Charitable Trust 189-8804337 (EIN 81-6229839) 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.