The E R Cserpes Memorial Football Scholarship Award Trust is a 501(c)(3) organization based in South Bend, Indiana, registered in 2014, with $14,946 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$15K
▲ 52.5% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$16K
Net assets
$215K
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 The E R Cserpes Memorial Football Scholarship Award 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 The E R Cserpes Memorial Football Scholarship Award Trust: 160 mo reserves · -8% 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 The E R Cserpes Memorial Football Scholarship Award 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 The E R Cserpes Memorial Football Scholarship Award Trust: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $9,220 (FY2018) to $15K (FY2024) across 7 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-8.3%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$215K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$215K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14,946▲52.5% | $16,184▼2.6% | $215,224▼0.6% | $215,224▼0.6% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $9,799▲12.5% | $16,615▼5.2% | $216,491▼3.0% | $216,491▼3.0% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $8,713▼66.6% | $17,523▼3.0% | $223,205▼3.8% | $223,205▼3.8% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $26,089▲92.5% | $18,070▲11.6% | $232,130▲4.0% | $232,130▲4.0% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $13,556▲1.0% | $16,198▲0.3% | $223,162▼1.5% | $223,162▼1.5% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $13,426▲45.6% | $16,143▲2.2% | $226,661▼1.1% | $226,661▼1.1% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $9,220 | $15,796 | $229,264 | $229,264 | 990PF |
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Data for The E R Cserpes Memorial Football Scholarship Award Trust (EIN 37-6511493) 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.