John L & Helen B Shoemaker Education Trust is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, registered in 2007, with $39,851 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C.
Revenue (FY2024)
$40K
▲ 54.6% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$48K
Net assets
$755K
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 L & Helen B Shoemaker Education 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 L & Helen B Shoemaker Education Trust: 187 mo reserves · -21% margin earns a C+ 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 L & Helen B Shoemaker Education 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 L & Helen B Shoemaker Education Trust: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $60K (FY2013) to $40K (FY2024) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-21.3%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$755K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$755K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $39,851▲54.6% | $48,358▼0.2% | $755,072▲0.2% | $755,072▲0.2% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $25,772▲66.1% | $48,434▼13.2% | $753,202▼2.9% | $753,202▼2.9% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $15,512▼82.7% | $55,786▲10.9% | $775,318▼4.9% | $775,318▼4.9% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $89,693▲18167% | $50,317▲0.3% | $814,865▲5.1% | $814,865▲5.1% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $491▼98.4% | $50,148▼5.7% | $775,548▼6.2% | $775,548▼6.2% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $30,046▼82.1% | $53,195▲11.6% | $826,889▼2.7% | $826,889▼2.7% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $167,530▲224% | $47,680▲32.8% | $850,034▲16.4% | $850,034▲16.4% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $51,734▼11.0% | $35,899▼39.4% | $730,189▲0.5% | $730,189▲0.5% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $58,125▼2.8% | $59,222▲40.6% | $726,492▲2.7% | $726,492▲2.7% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $59,806 | $42,116 | $707,477 | $707,477 | 990PF |
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Data for John L & Helen B Shoemaker Education Trust (EIN 25-6876449) 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.