L B Danford Charitable Tr is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Saint Louis, Missouri, registered in 2002, with $38,601 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$39K
▲ 58.5% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$42K
Net assets
$552K
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 Danford 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 L B Danford Charitable Tr: 157 mo reserves · -9% 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 L B Danford 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 L B Danford Charitable Tr: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $49K (FY2013) to $39K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-9.4%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$552K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$552K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $38,601▲58.5% | $42,240▼1.4% | $552,191▼0.7% | $552,191▼0.7% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $24,349▲117% | $42,835▼9.7% | $555,912▼3.4% | $555,912▼3.4% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $11,200▼79.7% | $47,433▲13.8% | $575,355▼5.9% | $575,355▼6.0% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $55,049▲24.5% | $41,672▲4.2% | $611,664▲2.1% | $611,800▲2.1% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $44,211▲78.8% | $39,981▲8.8% | $598,874▲0.8% | $599,006▲0.8% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $24,726▼43.7% | $36,764▲59.8% | $594,279▼1.9% | $594,279▼2.0% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $43,952▲48.2% | $23,006▼37.8% | $605,854▲3.5% | $606,569▲3.5% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $29,658▼13.0% | $37,015▼20.2% | $585,624▼1.4% | $585,781▼1.4% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $34,089▲134% | $46,371▼10.8% | $593,916▼2.0% | $593,916▼2.0% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $14,561▼66.3% | $51,957▼8.9% | $606,131▼5.7% | $606,131▼5.7% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $43,180▼12.3% | $57,041▲16.3% | $642,473▼1.9% | $642,473▼2.0% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $49,217 | $49,032 | $655,141 | $655,448 | 990PF |
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Data for L B Danford Charitable Tr (EIN 74-6514370) 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.