Houchens-first Christian Church Trust is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, registered in 1991, with $16,488 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C.
Revenue (FY2024)
$16K
▲ 40.0% vs prior year
Religion median: $139K
Expenses (FY2024)
$19K
Net assets
$266K
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 Houchens-first Christian Church 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 Houchens-first Christian Church Trust: 168 mo reserves · -15% margin earns a C+ 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 Houchens-first Christian Church 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 Houchens-first Christian Church Trust: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $52K (FY2013) to $16K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-15.4%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$266K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$266K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $16,488▲40.0% | $19,021▼3.1% | $265,523▼0.9% | $265,523▼0.9% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $11,781▼13.9% | $19,627▼12.6% | $268,060▼2.8% | $268,060▼2.8% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $13,690▼43.5% | $22,458▲5.4% | $275,909▼3.1% | $275,909▼3.1% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $24,225▲68.7% | $21,311▲4.8% | $284,791▲1.0% | $284,791▲1.0% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $14,358▼10.4% | $20,328▼1.1% | $281,876▼2.1% | $281,876▼2.1% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $16,022▼3.0% | $20,547▼0.8% | $287,847▼1.7% | $287,847▼1.7% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $16,525▲10.1% | $20,707▲4.7% | $292,683▼1.4% | $292,683▼1.4% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $15,004▲69.1% | $19,782▼4.0% | $296,862▼1.7% | $296,862▼1.7% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $8,873▲1893% | $20,614▼4.6% | $302,084▼3.8% | $302,084▼3.8% | 990PF |
| 2015 | -$495▼101% | $21,606▼5.8% | $313,990▼6.6% | $313,990▼6.6% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $37,469▼28.1% | $22,926▲7.6% | $336,262▲4.5% | $336,262▲4.5% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $52,108 | $21,300▲2.9% | $321,795▲10.5% | $321,795▲10.5% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $20,699▲31.7% | $291,116▼1.2% | $291,116▼1.2% | 990PF |
| 2011 | — | $15,720▲37.1% | $294,726▼0.9% | $294,726▼0.9% | 990PF |
| 2010 | — | $11,468 | $297,516 | $297,516 | 990PF |
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Data for Houchens-first Christian Church Trust (EIN 61-1165806) 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.