Luesther T Mertz Continuing Trust Fbo Community Funds Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in New York, New York, registered in 2019, with $7,909 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$7,909
▼ 47.9% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$761K
Net assets
$604K
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 Luesther T Mertz Continuing Trust Fbo Community Funds Inc— 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 Luesther T Mertz Continuing Trust Fbo Community Funds Inc: 10 mo reserves · -9528% margin earns a F 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 Luesther T Mertz Continuing Trust Fbo Community Funds Inc— 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 Luesther T Mertz Continuing Trust Fbo Community Funds Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $440K (FY2018) to $7,909 (FY2024) across 7 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-9527.7%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$604K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$604K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,909▼47.9% | $761,456▲16.0% | $604,137▼55.5% | $604,137▼55.5% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $15,179▲66.6% | $656,350▲13.6% | $1,358,875▼32.1% | $1,358,875▼32.1% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $9,110▼95.0% | $577,534▲547% | $2,002,280▼22.2% | $2,002,280▼22.2% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $183,740▲238% | $89,288▼72.8% | $2,572,579▲3.8% | $2,572,579▲3.8% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $54,334▼69.8% | $327,869▲6.9% | $2,478,499▲24.3% | $2,478,499▲24.3% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $180,160▼59.0% | $306,684▲13.7% | $1,994,646▼5.0% | $1,994,646▼5.0% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $439,630 | $269,740 | $2,099,198 | $2,099,198 | 990PF |
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Data for Luesther T Mertz Continuing Trust Fbo Community Funds Inc (EIN 13-6946984) 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.