Abby S and Howard P Milstein Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in New York, New York, registered in 1997, with $1,510,009 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$1.5M
▼ 47.2% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$1.4M
Net assets
$677K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →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 Abby S and Howard P Milstein Foundation— 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 Abby S and Howard P Milstein Foundation: 6 mo reserves · +6% margin earns a A 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 Abby S and Howard P Milstein Foundation— 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 Abby S and Howard P Milstein Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $5.3M (FY2013) to $1.5M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
5.8%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$677K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$677K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,510,009▼47.2% | $1,422,224▼48.5% | $676,953▲14.9% | $676,953▲14.9% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $2,860,459▲37.8% | $2,763,100▼7.6% | $589,168▲19.8% | $589,168▲19.8% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $2,075,711▼35.5% | $2,990,213▼15.8% | $491,809▼65.0% | $491,809▼65.0% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $3,216,736▲23.2% | $3,552,443▲133% | $1,406,311▼19.3% | $1,406,311▼19.3% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $2,612,009▼30.9% | $1,523,201▼59.8% | $1,742,018▲167% | $1,742,018▲167% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $3,782,304▼37.8% | $3,787,480▼37.0% | $653,210▼0.8% | $653,210▼0.8% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $6,080,776▼15.1% | $6,012,475▼15.9% | $658,386▲11.6% | $658,386▲11.6% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $7,158,167▼8.6% | $7,151,980▼9.3% | $590,085▲1.1% | $590,085▲1.1% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $7,833,886▲80.9% | $7,883,432▲76.9% | $583,898▼7.8% | $583,898▼7.8% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $4,331,127▲1024% | $4,456,025▲19.8% | $633,448▼16.5% | $633,448▼16.5% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $385,417▼92.7% | $3,719,680▲167% | $758,346▼81.5% | $758,346▼81.5% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $5,299,042 | $1,394,558▲377% | $4,092,609▲2075% | $4,092,609▲2075% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $292,119▲27.3% | $188,125▲4.4% | $188,125▲4.4% | 990PF |
| 2011 | — | $229,533 | $180,225 | $180,225 | 990PF |
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Data for Abby S and Howard P Milstein Foundation (EIN 13-3921824) 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.