Ronald P Cook Perpetual Charitable Tr is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Louisville, Kentucky, registered in 2017, with $44,922 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2024)
$45K
▼ 26.1% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$97K
Net assets
$1.2M
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 Ronald P Cook Perpetual Charitable 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 Ronald P Cook Perpetual Charitable Tr: 148 mo reserves · -116% 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 Ronald P Cook Perpetual Charitable 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 Ronald P Cook Perpetual Charitable Tr: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $562K (FY2016) to $45K (FY2024) across 8 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-115.9%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.2M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$1.2M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $44,922▼26.1% | $96,973▲1.0% | $1,193,234▼4.2% | $1,193,234▼4.2% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $60,777▲118% | $96,007▼17.2% | $1,245,285▼2.8% | $1,245,285▼2.8% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $27,937▼75.5% | $115,913▲31.2% | $1,280,515▼6.4% | $1,280,515▼6.4% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $114,063▲74.6% | $88,320▲2.9% | $1,368,491▲1.9% | $1,368,491▲1.9% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $65,340▼75.4% | $85,839▲50.0% | $1,342,748▼0.2% | $1,342,748▼0.2% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $265,608▲96.5% | $57,240▼9.1% | $1,345,924▲18.3% | $1,345,924▲18.3% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $135,149▼75.9% | $62,938▲7.7% | $1,137,556▲6.8% | $1,137,556▲6.8% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $561,523 | $58,445 | $1,065,345 | $1,065,345 | 990PF |
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Data for Ronald P Cook Perpetual Charitable Tr (EIN 47-7041312) 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.