Hallam J Koons Irrev Tr Fbo Museum of Natural History is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Chicago, Illinois, registered in 2009, with $77,095 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2024)
$77K
▲ 77.3% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$158K
Net assets
$2.1M
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 Hallam J Koons Irrev Tr Fbo Museum of Natural History— 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 Hallam J Koons Irrev Tr Fbo Museum of Natural History: 160 mo reserves · -105% 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 Hallam J Koons Irrev Tr Fbo Museum of Natural History— 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 Hallam J Koons Irrev Tr Fbo Museum of Natural History: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $170K (FY2017) to $77K (FY2024) across 8 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-105.3%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$2.1M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$2.1M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $77,095▲77.3% | $158,299▼5.7% | $2,108,396▼3.7% | $2,108,396▼3.7% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $43,475▼92.6% | $167,799▲8.9% | $2,189,218▼0.9% | $2,189,218▼2.2% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $588,395▲258% | $154,117▲0.3% | $2,208,443▲19.3% | $2,238,443▲20.9% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $164,248▲1982% | $153,583▲5.8% | $1,851,853▲0.4% | $1,851,853▲0.4% | 990PF |
| 2020 | -$8,729▼112% | $145,227▼0.7% | $1,844,729▼7.8% | $1,844,729▼7.8% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $72,728▼14.0% | $146,257▼3.7% | $2,000,553▼3.6% | $2,000,553▼3.6% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $84,520▼50.2% | $151,888▲31.2% | $2,075,745▼3.2% | $2,075,745▼3.2% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $169,785 | $115,751 | $2,144,961 | $2,144,961 | 990PF |
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Data for Hallam J Koons Irrev Tr Fbo Museum of Natural History (EIN 25-6917515) 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.