John J and Ruth C Cone Trust is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Dallas, Texas, registered in 1999, with $69,937 in FY2025 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2025)
$70K
▲ 6.0% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2025)
$47K
Net assets
$643K
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 J and Ruth C Cone 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 J and Ruth C Cone Trust: 163 mo reserves · +32% 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 J and Ruth C Cone 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 J and Ruth C Cone Trust: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $19K (FY2014) to $70K (FY2025) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
32.2%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$643K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$643K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $69,937▲6.0% | $47,425▲12.4% | $643,054▲3.7% | $643,054▲3.7% | 990PF |
| 2024 | $65,965▲212% | $42,194▲9.9% | $620,335▲3.9% | $620,335▲3.9% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $21,122▲234% | $38,390▼29.9% | $597,231▼2.8% | $597,231▼2.8% | 990PF |
| 2022 | -$15,781▼110% | $54,749▲18.6% | $614,742▼10.3% | $614,742▼10.3% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $152,840▲186% | $46,153▼27.7% | $685,259▲18.6% | $685,259▲18.6% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $53,414▲38.1% | $63,815▲277% | $577,822▼1.8% | $577,822▼1.8% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $38,689▼26.4% | $16,936▼59.8% | $588,196▲2.7% | $588,196▲2.7% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $52,538▼11.4% | $42,079▲20.6% | $572,663▲2.0% | $572,663▲2.0% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $59,302▲900% | $34,892▲2.0% | $561,465▲2.6% | $561,465▲2.6% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $5,933▼72.7% | $34,197▼8.7% | $547,177▼5.3% | $547,177▼5.3% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $21,749▲12.9% | $37,447▼2.7% | $578,083▼3.1% | $578,083▼3.1% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $19,259 | $38,467 | $596,369 | $596,369 | 990PF |
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Data for John J and Ruth C Cone Trust (EIN 06-6311872) 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.