R T Vanderbilt Trust is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Norwalk, Connecticut, registered in 1953, with $729,424 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$729K
▲ 153.6% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$700K
Net assets
$7.0M
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 R T Vanderbilt 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 R T Vanderbilt Trust: 120 mo reserves · +4% margin earns a B+ 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 R T Vanderbilt 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 R T Vanderbilt Trust: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $520K (FY2017) to $729K (FY2024) across 7 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
4.1%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$7.0M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$7.0M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $729,424▲154% | $699,558▲47.5% | $6,967,091▲0.4% | $6,967,091▲0.4% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $287,620▲13.4% | $474,409▲8.3% | $6,938,399▼2.4% | $6,938,399▼2.4% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $253,685▼72.0% | $438,179▼20.7% | $7,107,842▼2.8% | $7,107,842▼2.8% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $904,940▲24.0% | $552,543▼3.4% | $7,311,129▲5.0% | $7,311,129▲5.0% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $730,025▲27.4% | $572,239▲1.7% | $6,961,412▲2.3% | $6,961,412▲2.3% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $572,958▲10.1% | $562,765▲0.1% | $6,805,272▼0.1% | $6,805,272▼0.1% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $520,209 | $562,412 | $6,810,678 | $6,810,678 | 990PF |
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Data for R T Vanderbilt Trust (EIN 06-6040981) 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.