Mary E Cotterel Education Fund is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Saint Louis, Missouri, registered in 2005, with $33,453 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$33K
▲ 104.2% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$46K
Net assets
$594K
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 E Cotterel Education 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 Mary E Cotterel Education Fund: 156 mo reserves · -36% 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 Mary E Cotterel Education 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 Mary E Cotterel Education Fund: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $49K (FY2017) to $33K (FY2024) across 8 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-36.2%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$594K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$594K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $33,453▲104% | $45,563▲10.2% | $594,185▼0.7% | $594,185▼0.7% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $16,379▼36.4% | $41,355▲0.6% | $598,159▼3.3% | $598,159▼3.3% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $25,745▼65.3% | $41,106▼3.4% | $618,887▼3.0% | $618,887▼3.0% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $74,167▲57.9% | $42,531▼12.1% | $638,173▲5.2% | $638,173▲5.2% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $46,978▼26.0% | $48,373▲0.9% | $606,440▼0.4% | $606,440▼0.4% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $63,452▲30.6% | $47,935▼9.7% | $609,157▲2.0% | $609,157▲2.0% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $48,581▼1.1% | $53,109▼9.0% | $597,451▼1.3% | $597,451▼1.3% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $49,131 | $58,333▲25.5% | $605,321▼26.1% | $605,321▼26.1% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $46,485▼10.5% | $819,306▼1.1% | $819,306▼1.1% | 990PF |
| 2011 | — | $51,960▲73.8% | $828,272▼2.7% | $828,272▼2.7% | 990PF |
| 2010 | — | $29,898 | $851,204 | $851,204 | 990PF |
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Data for Mary E Cotterel Education Fund (EIN 23-6907519) 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.