Helen M Dillon Trust is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Chicago, Illinois, registered in 2017, with $24,914 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2024)
$25K
▼ 78.2% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$148K
Net assets
$1.7M
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 M Dillon 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 Helen M Dillon Trust: 137 mo reserves · -492% 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 Helen M Dillon 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 Helen M Dillon Trust: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $190K (FY2018) to $25K (FY2024) across 7 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-492.3%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.7M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$1.7M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $24,914▼78.2% | $147,564▲3.9% | $1,688,572▼6.8% | $1,688,572▼6.8% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $114,252▲125% | $142,090▼10.3% | $1,811,623▼1.5% | $1,811,623▼1.5% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $50,698▼65.5% | $158,384▲13.1% | $1,839,721▼5.5% | $1,839,721▼5.5% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $146,960▲91.3% | $139,978▲10.6% | $1,947,497▲0.3% | $1,947,497▲0.3% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $76,839▼29.3% | $126,533▼12.1% | $1,940,988▼2.5% | $1,940,988▼2.5% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $108,609▼42.7% | $143,885▲8.0% | $1,989,821▼1.7% | $1,989,821▼1.7% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $189,532 | $133,249 | $2,024,850 | $2,024,850 | 990PF |
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Data for Helen M Dillon Trust (EIN 86-6123582) 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.