Josiah W Brown Trust is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, registered in 2019, with $33,843 in FY2025 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C.
Revenue (FY2025)
$34K
▲ 30.3% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2025)
$41K
Net assets
$544K
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 Josiah W Brown 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 Josiah W Brown Trust: 161 mo reserves · -20% 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 Josiah W Brown 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 Josiah W Brown Trust: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $543K (FY2020) to $34K (FY2025) across 6 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-20.1%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$544K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$544K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $33,843▲30.3% | $40,648▲8.1% | $544,396▼1.2% | $544,396▼1.2% | 990PF |
| 2024 | $25,979▲303% | $37,619▼1.5% | $551,201▼2.1% | $551,201▼2.1% | 990PF |
| 2023 | -$12,814▼354% | $38,178▼10.3% | $562,841▼8.3% | $562,841▼8.3% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $5,037▼88.9% | $42,581▲14.3% | $613,833▼5.8% | $613,833▼5.8% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $45,500▼91.6% | $37,263▼93.3% | $651,463▲1.3% | $651,463▲1.3% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $542,990 | $558,864 | $643,343 | $643,343 | 990PF |
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Data for Josiah W Brown Trust (EIN 02-6031454) 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.