I P and Lola Zimmerly Educational Trust is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Paris, Illinois, registered in 1994, with $7,554 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2024)
$7,554
▼ 20.6% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$13K
Net assets
$237K
Employees
—
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 I P and Lola Zimmerly Educational 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 I P and Lola Zimmerly Educational Trust: 218 mo reserves · -73% 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 I P and Lola Zimmerly Educational 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 I P and Lola Zimmerly Educational Trust: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $10K (FY2013) to $7,554 (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-72.7%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$237K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$237K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,554▼20.6% | $13,049▼21.3% | $237,080▼2.3% | $237,080▼2.3% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $9,508▲2.5% | $16,575▼8.4% | $242,575▼2.8% | $242,575▼2.8% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $9,272▼78.0% | $18,090▲4.2% | $249,642▼3.4% | $249,642▼3.4% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $42,141▲159% | $17,354▲19.7% | $258,460▲10.6% | $258,460▲10.6% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $16,291 | $14,501▼2.1% | $233,673▲0.8% | $233,673▲0.8% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $16,298▼12.1% | $14,807▼5.8% | $231,883▲0.6% | $231,883▲0.6% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $18,542▼3.2% | $15,718▲20.7% | $230,392▲1.2% | $230,392▲1.2% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $19,157▲101% | $13,022▼7.6% | $227,568▲2.8% | $227,568▲2.8% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $9,552▼77.0% | $14,099▼0.6% | $221,433▼2.0% | $221,433▼2.0% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $41,552▲147% | $14,187▲6.0% | $225,980▲13.8% | $225,980▲13.8% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $16,854▲62.1% | $13,378▲11.3% | $198,615▲1.8% | $198,615▲1.8% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $10,395 | $12,022▼4.4% | $195,139▼0.8% | $195,139▼0.8% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $12,577 | $196,766 | $196,766 | 990PF |
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Data for I P and Lola Zimmerly Educational Trust (EIN 37-6314386) 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.