L B Bowen and Bertha Bowen Permanent Charitable Trust is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Manchester, New Hampshire, registered in 1998, with $16,471 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$16K
▲ 198.3% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$25K
Net assets
$310K
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 L B Bowen and Bertha Bowen Permanent 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 →
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 L B Bowen and Bertha Bowen Permanent Charitable Trust: 152 mo reserves · -49% margin earns a D 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 L B Bowen and Bertha Bowen Permanent 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 →
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 L B Bowen and Bertha Bowen Permanent Charitable Trust: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $21K (FY2013) to $16K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-48.9%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$310K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$310K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $16,471▲198% | $24,522▲2.7% | $309,808▼2.5% | $309,808▼2.5% | 990PF |
| 2023 | -$16,764▼167% | $23,875▼14.8% | $317,802▼11.3% | $317,802▼11.3% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $24,897▲3.7% | $28,027▲11.6% | $358,435▼1.1% | $358,435▼1.1% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $24,005▲9.8% | $25,103▼6.1% | $362,282▼0.3% | $362,282▼0.3% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $21,865▲26.5% | $26,728▲0.7% | $363,381▼1.3% | $363,381▼1.3% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $17,288▼5.5% | $26,540▼1.8% | $368,298▼2.4% | $368,298▼2.4% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $18,291▼1.3% | $27,039▲0.2% | $377,473▼2.3% | $377,473▼2.3% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $18,535▼29.2% | $26,973▼32.5% | $386,218▼2.1% | $386,218▼2.1% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $26,195▼35.2% | $39,939▲54.3% | $394,546▼3.5% | $394,546▼3.5% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $40,436▲17.8% | $25,880▲3.1% | $408,841▲3.4% | $408,841▲3.4% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $34,330▲66.1% | $25,097▲3.9% | $395,500▲2.5% | $395,500▲2.5% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $20,674 | $24,166▲2.2% | $385,748▼0.9% | $385,748▼0.9% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $23,640▼5.3% | $389,248▼1.8% | $389,248▼1.8% | 990PF |
| 2011 | — | $24,963▲15.5% | $396,446▼1.5% | $396,446▼1.5% | 990PF |
| 2010 | — | $21,614 | $402,366 | $402,366 | 990PF |
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Data for L B Bowen and Bertha Bowen Permanent Charitable Trust (EIN 03-6065153) 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.