Lee S Jones Educational Trust is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Eddyville, Kentucky, registered in 1988, with $32,420 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$32K
▲ 4.6% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$41K
Net assets
$792K
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 Lee S Jones Educational 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 Lee S Jones Educational Trust: 230 mo reserves · -28% 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 Lee S Jones Educational 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 Lee S Jones Educational Trust: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $30K (FY2013) to $32K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-27.6%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$792K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$792K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $32,420▲4.6% | $41,378▼9.2% | $791,943▼1.1% | $791,943▼1.1% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $30,983▲205% | $45,546▲3.4% | $800,663▼1.8% | $800,663▼1.8% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $10,174▲521% | $44,059▲9.4% | $815,662▼4.0% | $815,662▼4.0% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $1,638▼75.3% | $40,285▼6.9% | $849,547▼4.4% | $849,547▼4.4% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $6,627▼71.9% | $43,256▼4.7% | $888,194▼3.8% | $888,194▼3.8% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $23,618▲822% | $45,389▼9.2% | $923,332▼2.3% | $923,332▼2.3% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $2,561▼92.5% | $49,987▼5.4% | $945,103▼4.8% | $945,103▼4.8% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $34,055▼9.5% | $52,818▼31.6% | $992,529▼1.9% | $992,529▼1.9% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $37,646▼69.6% | $77,211▲32.6% | $1,011,292▼3.8% | $1,011,292▼3.8% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $123,947▲292% | $58,226▲3.5% | $1,050,857▲6.7% | $1,050,857▲6.7% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $31,616▲3.9% | $56,237▼7.2% | $985,136▼2.4% | $985,136▼2.4% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $30,442 | $60,615▼10.6% | $1,009,757▼14.0% | $1,009,757▼14.0% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $67,825▲63.1% | $1,173,797▲5.9% | $1,173,797▲5.9% | 990PF |
| 2011 | — | $41,575 | $1,108,348 | $1,108,348 | 990PF |
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Data for Lee S Jones Educational Trust (EIN 61-6158486) 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.