Louise S and W H Bauer Charitable Endowment Trust is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Port Lavaca, Texas, registered in 2001, with $12,617 in FY2025 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2025)
$13K
▼ 18.3% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2025)
$17K
Net assets
$294K
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 Louise S and W H Bauer Charitable Endowment 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 Louise S and W H Bauer Charitable Endowment Trust: 207 mo reserves · -35% 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 Louise S and W H Bauer Charitable Endowment 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 Louise S and W H Bauer Charitable Endowment Trust: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $7,719 (FY2013) to $13K (FY2025) across 13 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-35.3%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$294K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$294K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12,617▼18.3% | $17,072▼10.2% | $294,080▼1.5% | $294,080▼1.5% | 990PF |
| 2024 | $15,445▲78.3% | $19,016▲7.2% | $298,535▼1.2% | $298,535▼1.2% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $8,662▲374% | $17,744▼0.4% | $302,106▼2.9% | $302,106▼2.9% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $1,827▼52.8% | $17,809▼5.6% | $311,188▼4.9% | $311,188▼4.9% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $3,874▼3.3% | $18,856▲30.8% | $327,170▼4.4% | $327,170▼4.4% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $4,007▼4.4% | $14,417▼28.8% | $342,152▼3.0% | $342,152▼3.0% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $4,192▼4.6% | $20,253▼7.1% | $352,562▼4.4% | $352,562▼4.4% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $4,392▼16.2% | $21,804▼0.2% | $368,623▼4.5% | $368,623▼4.5% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $5,240▼23.9% | $21,848▼4.5% | $386,035▼4.1% | $386,035▼4.1% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $6,887▼3.8% | $22,889▼4.4% | $402,643▼3.8% | $402,643▼3.8% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $7,158▼2.3% | $23,932▼0.7% | $418,645▼3.9% | $418,645▼3.9% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $7,329▼5.1% | $24,095▼4.3% | $435,419▼3.7% | $435,419▼3.7% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $7,719 | $25,183▼2.2% | $452,185▼3.7% | $452,185▼3.7% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $25,749▲1.0% | $469,649▼2.4% | $469,649▼2.4% | 990PF |
| 2011 | — | $25,497▲4.4% | $481,252▼0.5% | $481,252▼0.5% | 990PF |
| 2010 | — | $24,434 | $483,787 | $483,787 | 990PF |
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Data for Louise S and W H Bauer Charitable Endowment Trust (EIN 31-6666379) 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.