Trust Under the Will of William M Grell is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Buffalo, New York, registered in 2001, with $8,985 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$8,985
▲ 49.7% vs prior year
Religion median: $139K
Expenses (FY2024)
$5,928
Net assets
$87K
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 Trust Under the Will of William M Grell— 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 Trust Under the Will of William M Grell: 177 mo reserves · +34% 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 Trust Under the Will of William M Grell— 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 Trust Under the Will of William M Grell: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $8,379 (FY2020) to $8,985 (FY2024) across 5 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
34.0%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$87K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$87K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,985▲49.7% | $5,928▼5.0% | $87,471▲3.6% | $87,471▲3.6% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $6,004▲43.7% | $6,242▲0.4% | $84,413▼0.3% | $84,413▼0.3% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $4,177▼30.6% | $6,217▼43.2% | $84,664▼2.4% | $84,664▼2.4% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $6,016▼28.2% | $10,938▲29.8% | $86,731▼5.4% | $86,731▼5.4% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $8,379 | $8,424 | $91,678 | $91,678 | 990PF |
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Data for Trust Under the Will of William M Grell (EIN 16-6279731) 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.