William H Guest & Edith M Guest Educational Trust is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Cherokee, Iowa, registered in 1998, with $15,275 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$15K
▲ 22.5% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$23K
Net assets
$519K
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 H Guest & Edith M Guest Educational 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 H Guest & Edith M Guest Educational Trust: 276 mo reserves · -48% 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 H Guest & Edith M Guest Educational 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 H Guest & Edith M Guest Educational Trust: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $7,998 (FY2013) to $15K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-47.6%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$519K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$519K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15,275▲22.5% | $22,550▼6.8% | $519,191▲1.5% | $519,191▲1.5% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $12,472▲17.8% | $24,192▼18.5% | $511,551▲15.5% | $511,551▲15.5% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $10,590▼75.6% | $29,671▼0.9% | $442,881▼19.5% | $442,881▼19.5% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $43,334▲149% | $29,941▲10.0% | $550,430▲7.5% | $550,430▲7.5% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $17,417▼45.3% | $27,215▲19.6% | $511,805▲4.8% | $511,805▲4.8% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $31,814▲8.6% | $22,754▼3.0% | $488,420 | $488,420 | 990PF |
| 2018 | $29,292▲157% | $23,463▼8.9% | $488,385▼0.2% | $488,385▼0.2% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $11,407▲24.5% | $25,756▲5.0% | $489,437▲3.8% | $489,437▲3.8% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $9,160▼2.2% | $24,531▼5.2% | $471,404▲7.3% | $471,404▲7.3% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $9,365▼21.4% | $25,866▲9.5% | $439,262▼9.5% | $439,262▼9.5% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $11,917▲49.0% | $23,622▲4.3% | $485,361▲0.8% | $485,361▲0.8% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $7,998 | $22,642 | $481,581 | $481,581 | 990PF |
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Data for William H Guest & Edith M Guest Educational Trust (EIN 42-6278426) 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.