Julius E & Ruth J Talton Charitable Tr is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Selma, Alabama, registered in 1998, with $123,415 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2024)
$123K
▼ 90.5% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$444K
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 Julius E & Ruth J Talton 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 Julius E & Ruth J Talton Charitable Tr: 53 mo reserves · -260% 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 Julius E & Ruth J Talton 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 Julius E & Ruth J Talton Charitable Tr: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from -$29K (FY2016) to $123K (FY2024) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-260.0%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$5.1M
Total liabilities
$3.1M
Net assets
$2.0M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $123,415▼90.5% | $444,345▲138% | $1,979,508▼14.0% | $5,087,634▲120% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $1,302,167▲22.2% | $186,966▲29530% | $2,300,438▲94.1% | $2,313,038▲95.1% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $1,065,762▲544% | $631▼59.8% | $1,185,237▲887% | $1,185,837▲882% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $165,464▲41.8% | $1,569▼99.2% | $120,106▲374% | $120,706▲69.1% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $116,664▲230% | $200,555▲13270% | -$43,789▼209% | $71,361▼54.0% | 990PF |
| 2019 | -$89,806▼188% | $1,500▼46.4% | $40,102▼69.5% | $155,252▼37.0% | 990PF |
| 2018 | -$31,141▼166% | $2,801▲27.8% | $131,408▼20.5% | $246,558▲36.6% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $47,478▲266% | $2,191▲22.8% | $165,350▲37.7% | $180,500▲34.1% | 990PF |
| 2016 | -$28,602 | $1,784▼93.4% | $120,063▼58.5% | $134,613▼53.5% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $27,119▼58.0% | $289,492▼14.9% | $289,492▼14.9% | 990PF |
| 2011 | — | $64,539 | $340,040 | $340,040 | 990PF |
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Data for Julius E & Ruth J Talton Charitable Tr (EIN 72-6173130) 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.