The James C Wilbourn Lamar School Endowment Trust is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Meridian, Mississippi, registered in 1986, with $53,997 in FY2025 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2025)
$54K
▼ 37.5% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2025)
$55K
Net assets
$402K
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 James C Wilbourn Lamar School Endowment 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 James C Wilbourn Lamar School Endowment Trust: 87 mo reserves · -3% 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 James C Wilbourn Lamar School Endowment 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 James C Wilbourn Lamar School Endowment Trust: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $13K (FY2012) to $54K (FY2025) across 14 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-2.7%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$402K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$402K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $53,997▼37.5% | $55,449▲68.1% | $401,881▼0.4% | $401,881▼0.4% | 990PF |
| 2024 | $86,334▲124% | $32,989▲42.7% | $403,333▲15.2% | $403,333▲15.2% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $38,555▼38.0% | $23,121▲59.3% | $349,988▲4.6% | $349,988▲4.6% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $62,200▲74.5% | $14,512▼9.5% | $334,554▲16.6% | $334,554▲16.6% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $35,635▲96.0% | $16,031▲18.1% | $286,866▲7.3% | $286,866▲7.3% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $18,181▼31.4% | $13,572▲4.9% | $267,262▲1.8% | $267,262▲1.8% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $26,513▲196% | $12,941▲11.5% | $262,653▲5.4% | $262,653▲5.4% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $8,961▼62.9% | $11,604▲0.8% | $249,081▼1.0% | $249,081▼1.0% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $24,133▲94.0% | $11,513▲4.5% | $251,724▲5.3% | $251,724▲5.3% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $12,439▲5.5% | $11,013▲3.1% | $239,104▲0.6% | $239,104▲0.6% | 990EZ |
| 2015 | $11,789▼0.1% | $10,684▲9.6% | $237,678▲0.5% | $237,678▲0.5% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $11,802▼36.8% | $9,745▲4.6% | $236,573▲0.9% | $236,573▲0.9% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $18,660▲46.0% | $9,314▲9.1% | $234,516▲4.2% | $234,516▲4.2% | 990EZ |
| 2012 | $12,779 | $8,537 | $225,170 | $225,170 | 990EZ |
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Data for The James C Wilbourn Lamar School Endowment Trust (EIN 64-6178898) 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.