Murphy Surgery & Educational Research Trust is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Glenview, Illinois, registered in 1986, with $2,019 in FY2025 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2025)
$2,019
▼ 24.8% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2025)
$3,390
Net assets
$46K
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 Murphy Surgery & Educational Research 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 Murphy Surgery & Educational Research Trust: 162 mo reserves · -68% 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 Murphy Surgery & Educational Research 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 Murphy Surgery & Educational Research Trust: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $2,102 (FY2016) to $2,019 (FY2025) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-67.9%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$46K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$46K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,019▼24.8% | $3,390▼59.0% | $45,867▼5.7% | $45,867▼5.7% | 990PF |
| 2024 | $2,684▼43.2% | $8,264▼3.0% | $48,621▼12.6% | $48,621▼12.6% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $4,725▲131% | $8,518▲133% | $55,620▼6.4% | $55,620▼6.4% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $2,047▼63.1% | $3,649▼53.1% | $59,413▼2.6% | $59,413▼2.6% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $5,545▲446% | $7,783▼2.0% | $61,015▼3.5% | $61,015▼3.5% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $1,015▼84.4% | $7,945▼96.2% | $63,253▼9.9% | $63,253▼9.9% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $6,507▲33.4% | $207,546▲6931% | $70,183▼75.0% | $70,183▼75.0% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $4,876▲22.5% | $2,952▲71.0% | $280,232▲0.7% | $280,232▲0.7% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $3,980▲89.3% | $1,726▲1.9% | $278,307▲2.5% | $278,307▲2.5% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $2,102 | $1,693 | $271,487 | $271,487 | 990PF |
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Data for Murphy Surgery & Educational Research Trust (EIN 36-6779202) 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.