John H Empson Trust 89264001 is a 501(c)(92) organization based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with $205,707 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$206K
▲ 63.4% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$200K
Net assets
$2.3M
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 H Empson Trust 89264001— 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 H Empson Trust 89264001: 140 mo reserves · +3% 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 John H Empson Trust 89264001— 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 H Empson Trust 89264001: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $604K (FY2013) to $206K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
2.8%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$2.3M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$2.3M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $205,707▲63.4% | $199,870▲2.9% | $2,333,775▲0.3% | $2,333,775▲0.3% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $125,867▼1.6% | $194,156▼3.5% | $2,327,792▼2.9% | $2,327,792▼2.9% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $127,929▼50.1% | $201,198▼0.6% | $2,396,938▼3.0% | $2,396,938▼3.0% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $256,617▲109% | $202,398▲5.4% | $2,470,001▲2.4% | $2,470,001▲2.4% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $123,050▼3.9% | $191,947▼1.3% | $2,412,883▼2.8% | $2,412,883▼2.8% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $128,045▼7.1% | $194,479▼1.7% | $2,482,427▼2.6% | $2,482,427▼2.6% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $137,801▲72.6% | $197,816▲3.7% | $2,548,850▼2.5% | $2,548,850▼2.5% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $79,821▲179% | $190,780▲3.0% | $2,613,349▼4.3% | $2,613,349▼4.3% | 990PF |
| 2016 | -$100,908▼205% | $185,284▼7.5% | $2,729,607▼9.3% | $2,729,607▼9.3% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $96,473▼57.9% | $200,321▼13.9% | $3,008,443▼3.5% | $3,008,443▼3.5% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $229,188▼62.0% | $232,656▲17.8% | $3,117,443▼0.1% | $3,117,443▼0.1% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $603,515 | $197,546▲7.7% | $3,120,065▲15.0% | $3,120,065▲15.0% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $183,488▼4.2% | $2,714,097▼0.9% | $2,714,097▼0.9% | 990PF |
| 2011 | — | $191,440▲12.2% | $2,739,832▼3.2% | $2,739,832▼3.2% | 990PF |
| 2010 | — | $170,587 | $2,830,813 | $2,830,813 | 990PF |
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Data for John H Empson Trust 89264001 (EIN 84-6018511) 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.