John & Vera Jo Surbeck Charitable Trust is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Kirksville, Missouri, registered in 1992, with $20,500 in FY2025 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2025)
$21K
▲ 438.2% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2025)
$34K
Net assets
$549K
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 & Vera Jo Surbeck Charitable 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 & Vera Jo Surbeck Charitable Trust: 196 mo reserves · -64% 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 John & Vera Jo Surbeck Charitable 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 & Vera Jo Surbeck Charitable Trust: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $7,224 (FY2021) to $21K (FY2025) across 5 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-63.5%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$549K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$549K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $20,500▲438% | $33,525▼0.7% | $548,753▼2.3% | $548,753▼2.3% | 990PF |
| 2024 | $3,809▼80.0% | $33,775▼3.6% | $561,778▼5.1% | $561,778▼5.1% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $19,021▲109% | $35,045▲527% | $591,744▼2.6% | $591,744▼2.6% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $9,104▲26.0% | $5,591▼41.0% | $607,768▲0.6% | $607,768▲0.6% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $7,224 | $9,483 | $604,255 | $604,255 | 990PF |
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Data for John & Vera Jo Surbeck Charitable Trust (EIN 43-6417662) 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.