Seldon F Von Herten Charitable Trust is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Bath, Maine, registered in 2022, with $65,480 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2024)
$65K
▼ 32.3% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$211K
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 Seldon F Von Herten 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 Seldon F Von Herten Charitable Trust: 66 mo reserves · -222% 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 Seldon F Von Herten 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 Seldon F Von Herten Charitable Trust: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $1.7M (FY2021) to $65K (FY2024) across 4 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-222.4%
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 | $65,480▼32.3% | $211,113▼1.1% | $1,169,677▼11.1% | $1,169,677▼11.1% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $96,657▲5.9% | $213,568▲10.4% | $1,315,310▼8.2% | $1,315,310▼8.2% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $91,255▼94.5% | $193,450▲43.1% | $1,432,221▼6.7% | $1,432,221▼6.7% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $1,669,641 | $135,225 | $1,534,416 | $1,534,416 | 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.
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Data for Seldon F Von Herten Charitable Trust (EIN 87-1728440) 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.