Helen S Barnes Trust For Baton Rouge Area Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Chicago, Illinois, registered in 1990, with $369,853 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$370K
▲ 118.3% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$375K
Net assets
$4.8M
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 S Barnes Trust For Baton Rouge Area Foundation— 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 S Barnes Trust For Baton Rouge Area Foundation: 153 mo reserves · -1% 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 S Barnes Trust For Baton Rouge Area Foundation— 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 S Barnes Trust For Baton Rouge Area Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $402K (FY2017) to $370K (FY2024) across 8 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-1.3%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$4.8M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$4.8M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $369,853▲118% | $374,593▲5.4% | $4,775,631▼0.1% | $4,775,631▼0.1% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $169,424▼21.0% | $355,273▼9.0% | $4,780,378▼4.0% | $4,780,378▼4.0% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $214,527▼41.2% | $390,604▲6.9% | $4,977,901▼3.4% | $4,977,901▼3.4% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $364,650▲1.4% | $365,311▲8.8% | $5,153,980 | $5,153,980 | 990PF |
| 2020 | $359,764▲65.1% | $335,868▼1.8% | $5,154,653▲0.5% | $5,154,653▲0.5% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $217,938▼72.5% | $341,967▲1.1% | $5,130,761▼2.4% | $5,130,761▼2.4% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $792,385▲96.9% | $338,182▲12.3% | $5,254,790▲9.5% | $5,254,790▲9.5% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $402,496 | $301,187▼1.1% | $4,800,599▼0.5% | $4,800,599▼0.5% | 990PF |
| 2011 | — | $304,450▲27.0% | $4,825,915▼2.1% | $4,825,915▼2.1% | 990PF |
| 2010 | — | $239,796 | $4,931,208 | $4,931,208 | 990PF |
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Data for Helen S Barnes Trust For Baton Rouge Area Foundation (EIN 72-6092736) 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.