Walter E and Mary Lee Buntain Trust is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Chrisman, Illinois, registered in 2016, with $8,038 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C.
Revenue (FY2024)
$8,038
▲ 195.4% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$9,183
Net assets
$141K
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 Walter E and Mary Lee Buntain 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 Walter E and Mary Lee Buntain Trust: 184 mo reserves · -14% margin earns a C+ 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 Walter E and Mary Lee Buntain 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 Walter E and Mary Lee Buntain Trust: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $1,060 (FY2016) to $8,038 (FY2024) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-14.2%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$141K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$141K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,038▲195% | $9,183▲76.1% | $140,727▼0.8% | $140,727▼0.8% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $2,721▲287% | $5,214▼27.3% | $141,872▼1.7% | $141,872▼1.7% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $704▲1.4% | $7,173▲36.3% | $144,365▼4.3% | $144,365▼4.3% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $694▼72.4% | $5,263▼17.1% | $150,834▼2.9% | $150,834▼2.9% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $2,515▼36.8% | $6,349▼0.7% | $155,403▼2.4% | $155,403▼2.4% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $3,981▲63.1% | $6,396▲44.3% | $159,237▼1.5% | $159,237▼1.5% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $2,441▲99.9% | $4,431▼26.2% | $161,652▼1.2% | $161,652▼1.2% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $1,221▲15.2% | $6,004▼24.2% | $163,642▼2.8% | $163,642▼2.8% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $1,060 | $7,918 | $168,425 | $168,425 | 990PF |
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Data for Walter E and Mary Lee Buntain Trust (EIN 80-6084832) 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.