Self-sufficiency Trust of Illinois Charitable Fund is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Lisle, Illinois, registered in 1989, with $359 in FY2017 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C.
Revenue (FY2017)
$359
▲ 212.2% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2017)
$131
Net assets
$55K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →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 Self-sufficiency Trust of Illinois Charitable Fund— 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 Self-sufficiency Trust of Illinois Charitable Fund: 5000 mo reserves · +64% 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 Self-sufficiency Trust of Illinois Charitable Fund— 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 Self-sufficiency Trust of Illinois Charitable Fund: 0 of 5 disclosure signals earns a F on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $16K (FY2010) to $359 (FY2017) across 6 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
63.5%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$55K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$55K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $359▲212% | $131▼98.2% | $54,578▲0.4% | $54,578▲0.4% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $115▼98.6% | $7,097▼90.9% | $54,350▼11.4% | $54,350▼11.4% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $8,451▼70.3% | $77,860▲283% | $61,332▼53.1% | $61,332▼53.1% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $28,488▼77.3% | $20,315▼59.6% | $130,741▲6.7% | $130,741▲6.7% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $125,467▲707% | $50,265▲245% | $122,568▲112% | $122,568▲112% | 990EZ |
| 2010 | $15,551 | $14,587 | $57,898 | $57,898 | 990EZ |
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 Self-sufficiency Trust of Illinois Charitable Fund (EIN 36-3604945) 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.