John Y Helm and Willie Mae Helm Scholarship Fund is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Overland Park, Kansas, registered in 1997, with $12,393 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$12K
▲ 9.9% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$18K
Net assets
$186K
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 Y Helm and Willie Mae Helm Scholarship Fund— 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 Y Helm and Willie Mae Helm Scholarship Fund: 124 mo reserves · -46% margin earns a D 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 Y Helm and Willie Mae Helm Scholarship Fund— 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 Y Helm and Willie Mae Helm Scholarship Fund: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $26K (FY2013) to $12K (FY2024) across 8 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-45.6%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$186K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$186K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12,393▲9.9% | $18,050▲3.7% | $185,960▼3.0% | $185,960▼3.0% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $11,273▲285% | $17,405▼2.1% | $191,619▼3.1% | $191,619▼3.1% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $2,925▼75.2% | $17,781▼0.8% | $197,752▼7.0% | $197,752▼7.0% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $11,788▲75.7% | $17,921▼2.7% | $212,623▼2.8% | $212,623▼2.8% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $6,710▲17.0% | $18,416▼12.2% | $218,745▼15.2% | $218,745▼15.2% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $5,735▼86.1% | $20,985▲6.2% | $257,994▼5.6% | $257,994▼5.6% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $41,120▲57.0% | $19,758▼0.1% | $273,213▲8.4% | $273,213▲8.4% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $26,192 | $19,770 | $252,112 | $252,112 | 990PF |
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Data for John Y Helm and Willie Mae Helm Scholarship Fund (EIN 85-6108694) 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.