Robert & Esther Cooper Science Students Award Tr is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Muncie, Indiana, registered in 1999, with $16,132 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$16K
▲ 261.9% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$12K
Net assets
$123K
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 Robert & Esther Cooper Science Students Award Tr— 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 Robert & Esther Cooper Science Students Award Tr: 126 mo reserves · +27% 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 Robert & Esther Cooper Science Students Award Tr— 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 Robert & Esther Cooper Science Students Award Tr: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $861 (FY2012) to $16K (FY2024) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
27.2%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$123K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$123K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $16,132▲262% | $11,740▲4.2% | $123,221▲3.7% | $123,221▲3.7% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $4,458▲2.3% | $11,272▼15.7% | $118,829▼5.4% | $118,829▼5.4% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $4,358▼82.4% | $13,377▼23.3% | $125,643▼6.7% | $125,643▼6.7% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $24,762▲393% | $17,438▲34.4% | $134,662▲5.8% | $134,662▲5.8% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $5,024▼47.4% | $12,974▲17.6% | $127,338▼5.9% | $127,338▼5.9% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $9,543▼13.0% | $11,035▲28.5% | $135,288▼1.1% | $135,288▼1.1% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $10,964▲64.5% | $8,589▲58.4% | $136,780▲1.8% | $136,780▲1.8% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $6,664▲674% | $5,422▲17.1% | $134,405▲3.9% | $134,405▲3.9% | 990PF |
| 2012 | $861 | $4,631 | $129,338 | $129,338 | 990EZ |
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Data for Robert & Esther Cooper Science Students Award Tr (EIN 35-6660061) 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.