Lowe B Armstrong Trust Uw Fbo 7 Charities is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Chicago, Illinois, registered in 1998, with $7,397 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C.
Revenue (FY2024)
$7,397
▲ 27.7% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$9,072
Net assets
$97K
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 Lowe B Armstrong Trust Uw Fbo 7 Charities— 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 Lowe B Armstrong Trust Uw Fbo 7 Charities: 129 mo reserves · -23% margin earns a C+ 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 Lowe B Armstrong Trust Uw Fbo 7 Charities— 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 Lowe B Armstrong Trust Uw Fbo 7 Charities: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $7,545 (FY2017) to $7,397 (FY2024) across 8 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-22.6%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$97K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$97K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,397▲27.7% | $9,072▲5.2% | $97,355▼1.9% | $97,355▼1.9% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $5,793▲67.4% | $8,627▼8.5% | $99,193▼2.8% | $99,193▼2.8% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $3,461▼68.0% | $9,426▲8.9% | $102,041▼5.5% | $102,041▼5.5% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $10,804▲39.3% | $8,655▲7.0% | $108,009▲2.0% | $108,009▲2.0% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $7,756▼26.2% | $8,086▼4.4% | $105,856▼0.3% | $105,856▼0.3% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $10,513▲2.1% | $8,461▲13.0% | $106,214▲2.0% | $106,214▲2.0% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $10,300▲36.5% | $7,485▲19.1% | $104,163▲2.8% | $104,163▲2.8% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $7,545 | $6,287▼23.8% | $101,337▼8.2% | $101,337▼8.2% | 990PF |
| 2011 | — | $8,248▲12.2% | $110,420▲1.1% | $110,420▲1.1% | 990PF |
| 2010 | — | $7,351 | $109,193 | $109,193 | 990PF |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
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Data for Lowe B Armstrong Trust Uw Fbo 7 Charities (EIN 55-6129781) 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.