John & Ruth Cemansky Memoral Trust is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Saint Louis, Missouri, registered in 1999, with $5,538 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$5,538
▲ 114.7% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$7,077
Net assets
$78K
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 John & Ruth Cemansky Memoral 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 John & Ruth Cemansky Memoral Trust: 133 mo reserves · -28% margin earns a D 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 John & Ruth Cemansky Memoral 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 John & Ruth Cemansky Memoral Trust: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $5,776 (FY2018) to $5,538 (FY2024) across 7 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-27.8%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$78K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$78K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,538▲115% | $7,077▲3.8% | $78,398▼1.9% | $78,398▼1.9% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $2,580▼20.6% | $6,817▲103% | $79,924▼5.1% | $79,924▼5.1% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $3,248▼62.3% | $3,360▼60.2% | $84,177▼0.2% | $84,177▼0.2% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $8,612▲29.7% | $8,432▲38.6% | $84,369▲0.2% | $84,369▲0.2% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $6,639▼20.3% | $6,083▲6.4% | $84,183▲0.7% | $84,183▲0.7% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $8,326▲44.1% | $5,717▼2.1% | $83,633▲3.2% | $83,633▲3.2% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $5,776 | $5,839 | $81,037 | $81,037 | 990PF |
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Data for John & Ruth Cemansky Memoral Trust (EIN 41-6436876) 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.