Helene Bare Embry & William Glenn Embry Charitable Trust is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Chicago, Illinois, registered in 1986, with $40,790 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2023)
$41K
▼ 45.8% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2023)
$100K
Net assets
$1.5M
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 Helene Bare Embry & William Glenn Embry 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 Helene Bare Embry & William Glenn Embry Charitable Trust: 176 mo reserves · -146% 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 Helene Bare Embry & William Glenn Embry 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 Helene Bare Embry & William Glenn Embry Charitable Trust: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $146K (FY2018) to $41K (FY2023) across 6 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-145.8%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.5M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$1.5M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $40,790▼45.8% | $100,263▼9.6% | $1,470,693▼4.3% | $1,470,693▼4.3% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $75,198▼14.6% | $110,872▼0.3% | $1,537,446▼2.3% | $1,537,446▼2.3% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $88,036▼34.6% | $111,208▲8.1% | $1,573,124▼1.5% | $1,573,124▼1.5% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $134,541▲98.4% | $102,859▲1.1% | $1,596,292▲2.0% | $1,596,292▲2.0% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $67,821▼53.5% | $101,714▼3.5% | $1,564,760▼2.1% | $1,564,760▼2.1% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $145,740 | $105,372▲8.3% | $1,598,705▼7.6% | $1,598,705▼7.6% | 990PF |
| 2010 | — | $97,259 | $1,729,650 | $1,729,650 | 990PF |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
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Data for Helene Bare Embry & William Glenn Embry Charitable Trust (EIN 75-6333180) 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.