Margaret L Davis Trust Fund is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Chicago, Illinois, registered in 1995, with $25,247 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2024)
$25K
▼ 84.3% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$38K
Net assets
$564K
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 Margaret L Davis Trust Fund— 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 Margaret L Davis Trust Fund: 176 mo reserves · -52% 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 Margaret L Davis Trust Fund— 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 Margaret L Davis Trust Fund: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $31K (FY2018) to $25K (FY2024) across 7 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-52.2%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$564K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$564K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $25,247▼84.3% | $38,428▲8.0% | $564,088▼1.9% | $564,088▼1.9% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $161,224▲680% | $35,583▲25.1% | $574,985▲28.6% | $574,985▲28.6% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $20,676▼46.7% | $28,435▼6.2% | $447,134▼0.7% | $447,134▼0.7% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $38,760▼4.6% | $30,325▲18.0% | $450,238▲2.1% | $450,238▲2.1% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $40,612▲69.1% | $25,696▼3.3% | $440,828▲3.9% | $440,828▲3.9% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $24,023▼23.2% | $26,586▼5.6% | $424,110▼0.5% | $424,110▼0.5% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $31,291 | $28,169▼24.0% | $426,172▼3.7% | $426,172▼3.7% | 990PF |
| 2009 | — | $37,082 | $442,371 | $442,371 | 990PF |
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Data for Margaret L Davis Trust Fund (EIN 35-1973505) 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.