Hugh A Gerst Prince of Peace Catholic Church Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Hoover, Alabama, registered in 2013, with $38,211 in FY2017 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C.
Revenue (FY2017)
$38K
▲ 242.7% vs prior year
Religion median: $139K
Expenses (FY2017)
$3,192
Net assets
$759K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →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 Hugh A Gerst Prince of Peace Catholic Church 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 Hugh A Gerst Prince of Peace Catholic Church Foundation: 2854 mo reserves · +92% 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 Hugh A Gerst Prince of Peace Catholic Church 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 Hugh A Gerst Prince of Peace Catholic Church Foundation: 0 of 5 disclosure signals earns a F on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $123K (FY2013) to $38K (FY2017) across 5 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
91.6%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$759K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$759K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $38,211▲243% | $3,192▼51.8% | $759,173▲4.8% | $759,173▲4.8% | 990 |
| 2016 | -$26,785▲34.9% | $6,617▼38.7% | $724,154▼4.4% | $724,154▼4.4% | 990 |
| 2015 | -$41,114▼155% | $10,787▼83.1% | $757,556▼6.4% | $757,556▼6.4% | 990 |
| 2014 | $74,150▼39.8% | $63,861▲33.5% | $809,457▲1.3% | $809,457▲1.3% | 990 |
| 2013 | $123,262 | $47,832▲7.2% | $799,168▲10.4% | $799,168▲10.4% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $44,620 | $723,744 | $723,744 | 990 |
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.
3 grants to Hugh A Gerst Prince of Peace Catholic Church Foundation totaling $60K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham | Faith organization; daf funded | 2024 | $20,000 |
| The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham | Faith organization; daf funded | 2023 | $20,000 |
| The Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham | General support | 2022 | $20,000 |
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Data for Hugh A Gerst Prince of Peace Catholic Church Foundation (EIN 27-3936615) 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.