Helen L Grant Trust 2040240 is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Chicago, Illinois, registered in 1988, with $347,747 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$348K
▲ 57.7% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$278K
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 Helen L Grant Trust 2040240— 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 Helen L Grant Trust 2040240: 162 mo reserves · +20% 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 Helen L Grant Trust 2040240— 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 Helen L Grant Trust 2040240: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $303K (FY2017) to $348K (FY2024) across 8 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
20.0%
Revenue exceeded expenses 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 | $347,747▲57.7% | $278,150▲1.2% | $3,759,501▲1.7% | $3,759,501▲1.7% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $220,514▲66.9% | $274,796▼7.5% | $3,695,427▼1.5% | $3,695,427▼1.5% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $132,127▼77.6% | $296,930▼1.7% | $3,750,121▼4.2% | $3,750,121▼4.2% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $590,878▲73.2% | $302,172▼11.8% | $3,914,482▲8.0% | $3,914,482▲8.0% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $341,148▲20.8% | $342,489▼10.3% | $3,625,686▼11.1% | $3,625,686▼11.1% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $282,420▼1.1% | $381,694▲47.0% | $4,077,260▼2.4% | $4,077,260▼2.4% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $285,524▼5.9% | $259,735▼28.5% | $4,176,467▼0.8% | $4,176,467▼0.8% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $303,343 | $363,048 | $4,209,085 | $4,209,085 | 990PF |
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Data for Helen L Grant Trust 2040240 (EIN 36-6636282) 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.