Richard A Perritt Charitable Trust is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Northbrook, Illinois, with $1,205,782 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2024)
$1.2M
▲ 25.5% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$1.9M
Net assets
$15.4M
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 Richard A Perritt 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 Richard A Perritt Charitable Trust: 98 mo reserves · -57% 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 Richard A Perritt 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 Richard A Perritt Charitable Trust: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $2.6M (FY2015) to $1.2M (FY2024) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-57.1%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$15.4M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$15.4M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,205,782▲25.5% | $1,893,865▲2.0% | $15,426,032▼4.2% | $15,426,032▼4.2% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $960,691▼66.9% | $1,856,104▲11.3% | $16,110,471▼5.3% | $16,110,471▼5.3% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $2,901,515▲199% | $1,667,204▼2.7% | $17,003,182▲7.8% | $17,003,182▲7.8% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $970,201▼26.1% | $1,713,186▼4.9% | $15,766,932▼4.4% | $15,766,932▼4.4% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $1,312,551▼31.9% | $1,801,544▼14.8% | $16,492,912▼2.8% | $16,492,912▼2.8% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $1,926,462▲66.7% | $2,114,079▲21.1% | $16,962,228▼1.1% | $16,962,228▼1.1% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $1,155,463▼5.7% | $1,745,664▲0.2% | $17,149,081▼3.4% | $17,149,081▼3.4% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $1,225,097▼52.3% | $1,741,818▼4.9% | $17,757,282▼2.8% | $17,757,282▼2.8% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $2,569,481▲0.5% | $1,832,418▲49.8% | $18,269,032▲4.2% | $18,269,032▲4.2% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $2,555,818 | $1,223,436 | $17,531,969 | $17,531,969 | 990PF |
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Data for Richard A Perritt Charitable Trust (EIN 36-7046562) 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.