Muessel-ellison Memorial Trust Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Saint Louis, Missouri, registered in 1968, with $178,249 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C.
Revenue (FY2024)
$178K
▲ 73.7% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$207K
Net assets
$2.8M
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 Muessel-ellison Memorial Trust Foundation— 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 Muessel-ellison Memorial Trust Foundation: 160 mo reserves · -16% 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 Muessel-ellison Memorial Trust Foundation— 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 Muessel-ellison Memorial Trust Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $246K (FY2018) to $178K (FY2024) across 7 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-15.9%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$2.8M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$2.8M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $178,249▲73.7% | $206,542▲3.5% | $2,761,039▼1.0% | $2,761,039▼1.0% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $102,604▲106% | $199,619▼11.7% | $2,787,889▼3.5% | $2,787,889▼3.5% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $49,749▼85.8% | $225,993▲9.0% | $2,888,889▼5.8% | $2,888,889▼5.8% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $349,293▲34.0% | $207,308▲3.5% | $3,065,202▲4.9% | $3,065,202▲4.9% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $260,674▲73.8% | $200,268▼2.5% | $2,922,360▲2.1% | $2,922,360▲2.1% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $149,954▼38.9% | $205,440▲32.8% | $2,861,835▼1.9% | $2,861,835▼1.9% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $245,514 | $154,648 | $2,918,292 | $2,918,292 | 990PF |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
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Data for Muessel-ellison Memorial Trust Foundation (EIN 35-6013080) 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.