Joseph E Buckley 3rd Charitable Tr is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Dallas, Texas, registered in 1973, with $198,439 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$198K
▲ 138.1% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$162K
Net assets
$2.0M
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 E Buckley 3rd 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 E Buckley 3rd Charitable Tr: 146 mo reserves · +18% 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 Joseph E Buckley 3rd 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 E Buckley 3rd Charitable Tr: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $84K (FY2014) to $198K (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
18.4%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$2.0M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$2.0M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $198,439▲138% | $161,898▲7.4% | $1,966,888▲2.8% | $1,966,888▲2.8% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $83,335▲476% | $150,698▼17.7% | $1,913,672▼4.0% | $1,913,672▼4.0% | 990PF |
| 2022 | -$22,187▼105% | $183,202▼1.3% | $1,993,444▼9.2% | $1,993,444▼9.2% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $460,715▲172% | $185,561▲19.9% | $2,195,511▲4.5% | $2,195,511▲4.5% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $169,288▲9.9% | $154,754▲0.1% | $2,100,134▲9.9% | $2,100,134▲9.9% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $154,036▲27.7% | $154,571▼6.5% | $1,911,676 | $1,911,676 | 990PF |
| 2018 | $120,665▼44.7% | $165,351▲7.2% | $1,911,206▼3.7% | $1,911,206▼3.7% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $218,166▲73.4% | $154,243▲23.7% | $1,985,364▲3.3% | $1,985,364▲3.3% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $125,843▲288% | $124,672▲2.6% | $1,922,387▲1.3% | $1,922,387▲1.3% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $32,472▼61.4% | $121,566▼22.1% | $1,897,305▼4.3% | $1,897,305▼4.3% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $84,138 | $155,995 | $1,982,003 | $1,982,003 | 990PF |
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Data for Joseph E Buckley 3rd Charitable Tr (EIN 14-6040227) 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.