Herbert W Mehl Charitable Tr
501(c)(3)Philanthropy
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves Growing revenue
Herbert W Mehl Charitable Tr is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Burlington, Iowa, registered in 2000, with $50,479 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Po Box 728, Burlington, IA, 52601 EIN 42-6300079 Since 2000
Revenue (FY2024)
$50K
▲ 84.9% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$53K
Net assets
$544K
Employees
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CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
C+
—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
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 Herbert W Mehl Charitable Tr— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
B+Financial health25% of the rating124 mo reserves · -5% margin
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 Herbert W Mehl Charitable Tr: 124 mo reserves · -5% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
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 Herbert W Mehl Charitable Tr— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
DTransparency10% of the rating1 of 5 disclosure signals
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 Herbert W Mehl Charitable Tr: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
- Address
- Po Box 728, Burlington, IA, 52601
- City
- Burlington
- State
- Iowa
- Subcategory
- Private Foundations
Financial trends
Revenue declined from $160K (FY2014) to $50K (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $0Net assets $544K
Operating margin
-4.5%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$544K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$544K
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $50,479▲84.9% | $52,757▲3.2% | $543,827▼0.4% | $543,827▼0.4% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $27,298▼27.7% | $51,117▼15.5% | $546,105▼4.2% | $546,105▼4.2% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $37,779▼13.1% | $60,466▲1.3% | $569,924▼3.8% | $569,924▼3.8% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $43,458▲7.3% | $59,687▲1.7% | $592,611▼2.7% | $592,611▼2.7% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $40,495▲16.9% | $58,709▲16.2% | $608,838▼2.9% | $608,840▼2.9% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $34,653▼30.9% | $50,507▼15.3% | $627,052▼2.5% | $627,052▼2.5% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $50,179▲57.1% | $59,598▲6.6% | $642,906▼1.4% | $642,906▼1.4% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $31,940▲1.7% | $55,920▼1.7% | $652,325▼3.5% | $652,325▼3.5% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $31,402▼5.6% | $56,874▼3.5% | $676,305▼3.6% | $676,305▼3.6% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $33,252▼79.2% | $58,937▲9.2% | $701,777▼3.5% | $701,777▼3.5% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $159,683 | $53,988▼0.7% | $727,462▲13.9% | $727,462▲13.9% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $54,374 | $638,632 | $638,632 | 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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Frequently asked questions
- Is Herbert W Mehl Charitable Tr a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Herbert W Mehl Charitable Tr is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 42-6300079, based in Burlington, Iowa.
- What is Herbert W Mehl Charitable Tr's EIN?
- Herbert W Mehl Charitable Tr's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 42-6300079.
- How much revenue does Herbert W Mehl Charitable Tr report?
- Herbert W Mehl Charitable Tr reported $50,479 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Herbert W Mehl Charitable Tr have?
- CharityIndex grades Herbert W Mehl Charitable Tr C+, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Herbert W Mehl Charitable Tr (EIN 42-6300079) 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.