Linda K Marino Charitable Trust is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Waltham, Massachusetts, registered in 2007, with $163,079 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$163K
▲ 1854.7% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$144K
Net assets
$98K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →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 Linda K Marino 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 Linda K Marino Charitable Trust: 8 mo reserves · +12% margin earns a A 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 Linda K Marino 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 Linda K Marino Charitable Trust: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $353K (FY2013) to $163K (FY2024) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
11.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$136K
Total liabilities
$38K
Net assets
$98K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $163,079▲1855% | $143,609▼20.9% | $98,477▼20.5% | $136,465▼54.1% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $8,343▼81.2% | $181,582▼5.1% | $123,922▼57.8% | $297,623▲1.3% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $44,426▼59.6% | $191,381▼4.8% | $293,757▼33.3% | $293,757▼33.3% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $109,995▲8707% | $201,059▼17.4% | $440,712▼17.1% | $440,712▼17.1% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $1,249▼97.0% | $243,403▲26.1% | $531,776▼31.3% | $531,776▼31.3% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $41,001▼32.5% | $192,962▲28.7% | $773,930▼31.5% | $773,930▼31.5% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $60,782▼55.4% | $149,881▲81.1% | $1,130,486▼7.3% | $1,130,486▼7.3% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $136,300▲400% | $82,739▼17.0% | $1,219,585▲4.6% | $1,219,585▲4.6% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $27,275▼92.3% | $99,649▼5.5% | $1,166,024▲20.6% | $1,166,024▲20.6% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $353,056 | $105,411▼66.1% | $966,970▲34.4% | $966,970▲34.4% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $310,606▲400% | $719,325▲5.9% | $719,325▲5.9% | 990PF |
| 2011 | — | $62,139▲73.8% | $679,366▲4366% | $679,366▲4366% | 990PF |
| 2010 | — | $35,762 | $15,211 | $15,211 | 990PF |
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Data for Linda K Marino Charitable Trust (EIN 20-7286250) 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.