William S Howard Charitable Trust is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Rockford, Illinois, registered in 1983, with $232,739 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2024)
$233K
▲ 358.5% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$415K
Net assets
$761K
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 S Howard 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 S Howard Charitable Trust: 22 mo reserves · -78% margin earns a F 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 S Howard 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 S Howard Charitable Trust: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $90K (FY2013) to $233K (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-78.4%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$761K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$761K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $232,739▲358% | $415,215▲32.4% | $761,110▼19.3% | $761,110▼19.3% | 990 |
| 2023 | $50,762▼58.4% | $313,550▼6.8% | $943,586▼21.8% | $943,586▼21.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $122,070▼40.0% | $336,405▲23.1% | $1,206,374▼15.1% | $1,206,374▼15.1% | 990 |
| 2021 | $203,409▲51.9% | $273,190▼7.4% | $1,420,709▼4.7% | $1,420,709▼4.7% | 990 |
| 2020 | $133,933▲52.7% | $294,972▲13.3% | $1,490,490▼9.8% | $1,490,490▼9.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $87,710▼46.7% | $260,249▲28.8% | $1,651,529▼9.5% | $1,651,529▼9.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $164,523▲59.1% | $201,985▼28.5% | $1,824,068▼2.0% | $1,824,068▼2.0% | 990 |
| 2017 | $103,380▲351% | $282,512▲94.2% | $1,861,530▼8.8% | $1,861,530▼8.8% | 990 |
| 2016 | $22,925▼48.6% | $145,482▼37.0% | $2,040,662▼5.7% | $2,040,662▼5.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $44,622▼50.2% | $231,030▲153% | $2,163,219▼12.9% | $2,163,219▼12.9% | 990 |
| 2013 | $89,634 | $91,401▼12.3% | $2,482,923▼0.1% | $2,482,923▼0.1% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $104,210▼5.0% | $2,484,690▲3.4% | $2,484,690▲3.4% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $109,688▼12.3% | $2,401,839▲2.2% | $2,401,839▲2.2% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $125,039 | $2,349,969 | $2,349,969 | 990 |
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Data for William S Howard Charitable Trust (EIN 36-3205707) 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.