Mary & Donald D Starnes Education Tr is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Quicksburg, Virginia, registered in 2000, with $304,424 in FY2025 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2025)
$304K
▲ 44.5% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2025)
$238K
Net assets
$4.5M
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 Mary & Donald D Starnes Education Tr— 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 Mary & Donald D Starnes Education Tr: 225 mo reserves · +22% margin earns a B+ 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 Mary & Donald D Starnes Education Tr— 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 Mary & Donald D Starnes Education Tr: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $93K (FY2013) to $304K (FY2025) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
21.8%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$4.5M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$4.5M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $304,424▲44.5% | $238,201▲11.3% | $4,457,241▲7.9% | $4,457,241▲7.9% | 990 |
| 2024 | $210,734▲12.0% | $214,043▲10.3% | $4,130,372▲11.8% | $4,130,372▲11.8% | 990 |
| 2023 | $188,106▼56.6% | $194,023▼21.1% | $3,694,584▲9.5% | $3,694,584▲9.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $433,082▲104% | $245,980▲672% | $3,375,388▼18.8% | $3,375,388▼22.5% | 990 |
| 2021 | $211,847▼36.6% | $31,859▼79.3% | $4,155,923▲0.2% | $4,358,010▲5.1% | 990 |
| 2020 | $333,893▲13.3% | $153,915▲43.8% | $4,147,046▲37.9% | $4,147,046▲34.2% | 990 |
| 2017 | $294,744▼6.0% | $107,037▲19.7% | $3,006,613▲6.2% | $3,089,444▲6.1% | 990 |
| 2016 | $313,467▲72.1% | $89,448▲48.5% | $2,830,049▲8.3% | $2,911,727▲11.5% | 990 |
| 2015 | $182,095▲49.9% | $60,229▼4.7% | $2,612,055▼0.8% | $2,612,055▼0.8% | 990 |
| 2014 | $121,484▲30.1% | $63,194▲48.4% | $2,633,530▼0.6% | $2,633,530▼0.6% | 990 |
| 2013 | $93,374 | $42,581▲22.0% | $2,649,755▲17.4% | $2,649,755▲17.4% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $34,901▼15.8% | $2,256,368▲13.0% | $2,256,368▲13.0% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $41,447 | $1,995,984 | $1,995,984 | 990 |
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Data for Mary & Donald D Starnes Education Tr (EIN 54-6465210) 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.