The Robert E Gallagher Charitable Trust is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Glenview, Illinois, registered in 1997, with $9,285,549 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$9.3M
▲ 33.9% vs prior year
Religion median: $139K
Expenses (FY2024)
$7.1M
Net assets
$28.6M
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 The Robert E Gallagher 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 The Robert E Gallagher Charitable Trust: 48 mo reserves · +23% margin earns a A 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 Robert E Gallagher 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 The Robert E Gallagher Charitable Trust: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $2.0M (FY2013) to $9.3M (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
23.2%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$28.6M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$28.6M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,285,549▲33.9% | $7,130,042▲17.4% | $28,556,167▲8.4% | $28,556,167▲8.4% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $6,936,645▼4.0% | $6,074,347▲16.5% | $26,350,660▲3.4% | $26,350,660▲3.3% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $7,228,078▲70.7% | $5,214,363▲19.6% | $25,488,362▲8.6% | $25,508,362▲8.7% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $4,233,380▼9.2% | $4,359,672▲9.9% | $23,474,647▼0.5% | $23,474,647▼0.5% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $4,663,710▲27.8% | $3,965,245▲24.6% | $23,600,939▲3.0% | $23,600,939▲3.0% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $3,648,546▲28.6% | $3,182,235▲20.0% | $22,902,474▲2.1% | $22,902,474▲2.1% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $2,837,189▲76.8% | $2,651,963▲2.2% | $22,436,162▲0.8% | $22,436,161▲0.8% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $1,605,185▲47.0% | $2,595,841▲3.4% | $22,250,936▼6.9% | $22,250,936▼6.9% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $1,092,239▼48.9% | $2,511,219▲3.8% | $23,908,798▼5.6% | $23,908,798▼5.6% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $2,137,529▲5.2% | $2,419,545▲10.4% | $25,327,778▼1.1% | $25,327,778▼1.1% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $2,032,782 | $2,191,077▲36.2% | $25,609,794▼0.6% | $25,609,794▼0.6% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $1,608,297 | $25,768,089 | $25,768,089 | 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 The Robert E Gallagher Charitable Trust (EIN 36-7180671) 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.