John W J Ackermans Trust is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Cincinnati, Ohio, registered in 1997, with $18,451 in FY2025 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2025)
$18K
▼ 4.4% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2025)
$28K
Net assets
$330K
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 W J Ackermans 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 W J Ackermans Trust: 142 mo reserves · -51% 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 W J Ackermans 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 W J Ackermans Trust: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $11K (FY2013) to $18K (FY2025) across 13 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-51.4%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$330K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$330K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $18,451▼4.4% | $27,932▲0.1% | $330,229▼3.0% | $330,229▼3.0% | 990PF |
| 2024 | $19,291▼60.1% | $27,907▲1.0% | $340,557▼2.6% | $340,557▼2.6% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $48,329▲233% | $27,619▼17.5% | $349,512▲6.0% | $349,512▲6.0% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $14,494▼46.0% | $33,478▲24.7% | $329,794▼5.5% | $329,794▼5.5% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $26,842▲122% | $26,841▲6.3% | $348,824▲0.2% | $348,824▲0.2% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $12,081▼36.9% | $25,257▼11.9% | $348,037▼0.8% | $348,037▼0.8% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $19,155▼75.3% | $28,663▲17.1% | $350,845▼4.1% | $350,845▼4.1% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $77,498▲361% | $24,478▲282% | $365,988▲16.1% | $365,988▲16.1% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $16,815▼19.0% | $6,409▼83.9% | $315,312▲2.7% | $315,312▲2.7% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $20,750▲72.8% | $39,910▲543% | $307,157▼5.7% | $307,157▼5.7% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $12,011▲60.6% | $6,209▼74.3% | $325,814▲1.7% | $325,814▲1.7% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $7,480▼31.7% | $24,148▼0.5% | $320,483▼4.8% | $320,483▼4.8% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $10,951 | $24,278▼4.6% | $336,659▼3.6% | $336,659▼3.6% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $25,436▲1.0% | $349,395▼3.2% | $349,395▼3.2% | 990PF |
| 2011 | — | $25,195 | $360,962 | $360,962 | 990PF |
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Data for John W J Ackermans Trust (EIN 38-6359181) 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.