William G Nicholas Charitable Trust is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Saint Louis, Missouri, registered in 2012, with $169,164 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$169K
▲ 82.7% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$213K
Net assets
$3.0M
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 William G Nicholas 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 William G Nicholas Charitable Trust: 169 mo reserves · -26% margin earns a D 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 William G Nicholas 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 William G Nicholas Charitable Trust: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $203K (FY2018) to $169K (FY2024) across 7 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-25.6%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$3.0M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$3.0M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $169,164▲82.7% | $212,553▲1.5% | $2,984,842▼1.3% | $2,984,842▼1.3% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $92,566▼34.2% | $209,311▼8.8% | $3,025,347▼3.8% | $3,025,347▼3.8% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $140,626▼59.3% | $229,541▲10.7% | $3,145,547▼2.8% | $3,145,547▼2.8% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $345,221▲49.3% | $207,330▲6.3% | $3,235,075▲4.5% | $3,235,075▲4.5% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $231,156▼29.4% | $194,977▲1.5% | $3,096,688▲1.2% | $3,096,688▲1.2% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $327,509▲61.7% | $192,004▲7.3% | $3,061,061▲4.6% | $3,061,061▲4.6% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $202,569 | $178,883 | $2,925,968 | $2,925,968 | 990PF |
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Data for William G Nicholas Charitable Trust (EIN 23-6212710) 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.