Pauline B Buck Scholarship Tr
501(c)(3) Donations tax-deductible
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves Growing revenue
Pauline B Buck Scholarship Tr is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Birmingham, Alabama, registered in 1992, with $14,785 in FY2025 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C.
Po Box 11647, Birmingham, AL, 35202 EIN 63-6048982 Since 1992
Revenue (FY2025)
$15K
▲ 119.6% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2025)
$18K
Net assets
$226K
Employees
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CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
C
—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
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 Pauline B Buck Scholarship Tr— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
C+Financial health25% of the rating153 mo reserves · -20% margin
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 Pauline B Buck Scholarship Tr: 153 mo reserves · -20% margin earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
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 Pauline B Buck Scholarship Tr— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
DTransparency10% of the rating1 of 5 disclosure signals
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 Pauline B Buck Scholarship Tr: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
- Address
- Po Box 11647, Birmingham, AL, 35202
- City
- Birmingham
- State
- Alabama
- Category
- —
- Subcategory
- —
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $7,009 (FY2016) to $15K (FY2025) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2025)
Liabilities $0Net assets $226K
Operating margin
-20.1%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$226K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$226K
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $14,785▲120% | $17,752▲6.9% | $226,485▼1.4% | $226,485▼1.4% | 990PF |
| 2024 | $6,732▼53.7% | $16,609▼4.1% | $229,596▼4.1% | $229,596▼4.1% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $14,554▲194% | $17,314▼7.7% | $239,478▼1.1% | $239,478▼1.1% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $4,948▼77.3% | $18,759▼2.3% | $242,237▼5.4% | $242,237▼5.4% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $21,811▲55.8% | $19,204▲5.0% | $256,056▲1.0% | $256,056▲1.0% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $14,001▲47.3% | $18,284▲17.9% | $253,444▼1.6% | $253,444▼1.6% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $9,506▲4.9% | $15,508▼16.4% | $257,653▼2.3% | $257,653▼2.3% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $9,066▼61.5% | $18,543▼0.6% | $263,687▼3.4% | $263,687▼3.4% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $23,542▲236% | $18,661▲0.7% | $273,048▲1.6% | $273,048▲1.6% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $7,009 | $18,523▲11.6% | $268,644▲5.6% | $268,644▲5.6% | 990PF |
| 2011 | — | $16,604▼7.6% | $254,314▲0.5% | $254,314▲0.5% | 990PF |
| 2010 | — | $17,974 | $253,015 | $253,015 | 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.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Pauline B Buck Scholarship Tr a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Pauline B Buck Scholarship Tr is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 63-6048982, based in Birmingham, Alabama. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Pauline B Buck Scholarship Tr's EIN?
- Pauline B Buck Scholarship Tr's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 63-6048982.
- How much revenue does Pauline B Buck Scholarship Tr report?
- Pauline B Buck Scholarship Tr reported $14,785 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2025 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Pauline B Buck Scholarship Tr have?
- CharityIndex grades Pauline B Buck Scholarship Tr C, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Pauline B Buck Scholarship Tr (EIN 63-6048982) 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.