Mendel E and Sylvia G Solomon Charitable Trust is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, registered in 2018, with $291,940 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$292K
▼ 14.6% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$345K
Net assets
$4.8M
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 Mendel E and Sylvia G Solomon Charitable Trust— 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 Mendel E and Sylvia G Solomon Charitable Trust: 167 mo reserves · -18% 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 Mendel E and Sylvia G Solomon Charitable Trust— 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 Mendel E and Sylvia G Solomon Charitable Trust: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $537K (FY2013) to $292K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-18.2%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$4.8M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$4.8M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $291,940▼14.6% | $345,179▲11.1% | $4,817,835▼1.1% | $4,817,835▼1.1% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $341,657▲215% | $310,708▼7.8% | $4,872,635▲1.0% | $4,872,635▲1.0% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $108,589▼73.2% | $336,960▼3.1% | $4,824,843▼4.4% | $4,824,843▼4.4% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $405,064▼10.7% | $347,562▲12.3% | $5,046,000▲1.1% | $5,046,000▲1.1% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $453,698▲757% | $309,376▼8.7% | $4,993,083▲2.8% | $4,993,083▲2.8% | 990PF |
| 2019 | -$69,094▼135% | $338,706▲2.6% | $4,857,931▼7.8% | $4,857,931▼7.8% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $200,209▼86.4% | $330,135▲9.5% | $5,270,557▼2.4% | $5,270,557▼2.4% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $1,471,410▲351% | $301,425▼8.6% | $5,400,460▲27.7% | $5,400,460▲27.7% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $326,367▲65.1% | $329,823▲23.9% | $4,230,482▼0.1% | $4,230,482▼0.1% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $197,652▼55.5% | $266,121▼0.4% | $4,233,938▼1.6% | $4,233,938▼1.6% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $444,110▼17.3% | $267,213▼5.6% | $4,302,408▲3.2% | $4,302,408▲3.2% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $536,879 | $283,038▲14.6% | $4,170,094▲6.5% | $4,170,094▲6.5% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $246,935▼11.4% | $3,916,253▲3.3% | $3,916,253▲3.3% | 990PF |
| 2011 | — | $278,857▲21.2% | $3,789,840▼3.1% | $3,789,840▼3.1% | 990PF |
| 2010 | — | $230,032 | $3,910,940 | $3,910,940 | 990PF |
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Data for Mendel E and Sylvia G Solomon Charitable Trust (EIN 25-6271818) 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.