H Clay Bronson and Ruth E Bronson Charitable Trust is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Independence, Missouri, registered in 2006, with $27,157 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2024)
$27K
▲ 69.7% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$64K
Net assets
$406K
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 H Clay Bronson and Ruth E Bronson 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 H Clay Bronson and Ruth E Bronson Charitable Trust: 76 mo reserves · -136% 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 H Clay Bronson and Ruth E Bronson 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 H Clay Bronson and Ruth E Bronson Charitable Trust: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $43K (FY2020) to $27K (FY2024) across 5 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-135.7%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$406K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$406K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $27,157▲69.7% | $64,009▼6.6% | $406,195▼8.3% | $406,195▼8.3% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $16,003▼58.0% | $68,506▼4.7% | $442,923▼10.6% | $442,923▼10.6% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $38,131▲110% | $71,912▼0.7% | $495,439▼6.4% | $495,439▼6.4% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $18,117▼58.0% | $72,403▲0.8% | $529,348▼9.2% | $529,348▼9.2% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $43,095 | $71,828 | $582,719 | $582,719 | 990PF |
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Data for H Clay Bronson and Ruth E Bronson Charitable Trust (EIN 20-6920207) 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.