Winifred H Knox Charitable Trust is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Dixon, Illinois, registered in 2000, with $486,263 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C.
Revenue (FY2024)
$486K
▼ 1.2% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$578K
Net assets
$8.5M
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 Winifred H Knox 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 Winifred H Knox Charitable Trust: 177 mo reserves · -19% 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 Winifred H Knox 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 Winifred H Knox Charitable Trust: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $667K (FY2013) to $486K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-18.9%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$8.5M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$8.5M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $486,263▼1.2% | $578,379▲13.1% | $8,545,539▼1.1% | $8,545,539▼1.1% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $492,117▲0.4% | $511,587▼1.3% | $8,637,655▼0.2% | $8,637,655▼0.2% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $490,148▼22.7% | $518,289▼3.4% | $8,657,125▼0.3% | $8,657,125▼0.3% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $634,136▲156% | $536,640▲20.5% | $8,685,266▲1.1% | $8,685,266▲1.1% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $247,576▼27.9% | $445,322▼9.9% | $8,587,770▼2.3% | $8,587,770▼2.3% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $343,146▼12.7% | $494,428▲2.8% | $8,785,516▼1.7% | $8,785,516▼1.7% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $393,238▼9.7% | $481,093▼3.5% | $8,936,798▼1.0% | $8,936,798▼1.0% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $435,297▲26.4% | $498,355▲4.0% | $9,024,653▼0.7% | $9,024,653▼0.7% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $344,320▲13.1% | $479,327▼3.4% | $9,087,711▼1.5% | $9,087,711▼1.5% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $304,479▼66.5% | $496,413▼4.0% | $9,222,718▼2.0% | $9,222,718▼2.0% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $909,324▲36.4% | $517,195▼6.0% | $9,414,652▲4.3% | $9,414,652▲4.3% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $666,523 | $550,119 | $9,022,523 | $9,022,523 | 990PF |
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Data for Winifred H Knox Charitable Trust (EIN 36-7288681) 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.