Joseph & Luella Abell Charitable Tr is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Seymour, Indiana, registered in 2004, with $28,256 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2024)
$28K
▲ 53.4% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$43K
Net assets
$634K
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 Joseph & Luella Abell Charitable Tr— 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 Joseph & Luella Abell Charitable Tr: 176 mo reserves · -53% 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 Joseph & Luella Abell Charitable Tr— 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 Joseph & Luella Abell Charitable Tr: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $14K (FY2013) to $28K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-52.5%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$634K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$634K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $28,256▲53.4% | $43,097▼3.2% | $633,873▼2.0% | $633,873▼2.0% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $18,414▲76.1% | $44,540▲1.3% | $646,956▼3.9% | $646,956▼3.9% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $10,455▲29.5% | $43,967▼10.3% | $673,082▼4.6% | $673,082▼4.6% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $8,073▼38.3% | $49,023▼0.9% | $705,344▼5.5% | $705,344▼5.5% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $13,091▼34.9% | $49,475▼4.0% | $746,294▼4.3% | $746,294▼4.3% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $20,101▲24.0% | $51,518▼2.3% | $780,178▼3.8% | $780,178▼3.8% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $16,216▲41.1% | $52,725▼3.5% | $810,595▼4.3% | $810,595▼4.3% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $11,496▲12.0% | $54,620▲7.5% | $847,104▼4.6% | $847,104▼4.6% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $10,265▲27.4% | $50,829▲4.4% | $887,728▼4.4% | $887,728▼4.4% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $8,055▲10.3% | $48,703▼8.6% | $928,292▼4.2% | $928,292▼4.2% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $7,304▼48.7% | $53,309▼6.7% | $968,940▼4.5% | $968,940▼4.5% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $14,251 | $57,112▲5.2% | $1,014,945▼4.1% | $1,014,945▼4.1% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $54,265▼9.2% | $1,057,806▼3.2% | $1,057,806▼3.2% | 990PF |
| 2011 | — | $59,783▲17.7% | $1,093,079▼3.3% | $1,093,079▼3.3% | 990PF |
| 2010 | — | $50,785 | $1,130,604 | $1,130,604 | 990PF |
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Data for Joseph & Luella Abell Charitable Tr (EIN 32-6009792) 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.