Karl A Bickel Charitable Trust
501(c)(3) Donations tax-deductible
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves Growing revenue
Karl A Bickel Charitable Trust is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Saint Louis, Missouri, registered in 1974, with $206,402 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Po Box 505, Saint Louis, MO, 63166 EIN 59-6515937 Since 1974
Revenue (FY2024)
$206K
▲ 29.9% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$189K
Net assets
$2.5M
Employees
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CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
C+
—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
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 Karl A Bickel Charitable Trust— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
B+Financial health25% of the rating158 mo reserves · +9% margin
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 Karl A Bickel Charitable Trust: 158 mo reserves · +9% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
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 Karl A Bickel Charitable Trust— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
DTransparency10% of the rating1 of 5 disclosure signals
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 Karl A Bickel Charitable Trust: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
- Address
- Po Box 505, Saint Louis, MO, 63166
- City
- Saint Louis
- State
- Missouri
- Category
- —
- Subcategory
- —
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $175K (FY2017) to $206K (FY2024) across 8 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $0Net assets $2.5M
Operating margin
8.6%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$2.5M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$2.5M
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $206,402▲29.9% | $188,741▲10.4% | $2,484,733▲0.7% | $2,484,733▲0.7% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $158,934▲26.6% | $170,915▼5.2% | $2,466,869▼0.5% | $2,466,869▼0.5% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $125,512▲6.3% | $180,251▼4.8% | $2,480,060▼2.2% | $2,480,060▼2.2% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $118,099▼67.3% | $189,374▲8.9% | $2,535,039▼2.7% | $2,535,039▼2.7% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $360,975▲127% | $173,902▲1.2% | $2,605,343▲7.7% | $2,605,343▲7.7% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $159,203▲6.2% | $171,867▲5.2% | $2,418,181▼0.5% | $2,418,181▼0.5% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $149,889▼14.3% | $163,370▲0.6% | $2,431,396▼0.6% | $2,431,396▼0.6% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $174,937 | $162,405 | $2,445,571 | $2,445,571 | 990PF |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Karl A Bickel Charitable Trust a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Karl A Bickel Charitable Trust is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 59-6515937, based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Karl A Bickel Charitable Trust's EIN?
- Karl A Bickel Charitable Trust's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 59-6515937.
- How much revenue does Karl A Bickel Charitable Trust report?
- Karl A Bickel Charitable Trust reported $206,402 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Karl A Bickel Charitable Trust have?
- CharityIndex grades Karl A Bickel Charitable Trust C+, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Karl A Bickel Charitable Trust (EIN 59-6515937) 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.