Aj&sl Stern Family Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Lincolnwood, Illinois, registered in 2000, with $951,293 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2023)
$951K
▲ 454.7% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2023)
$976K
Net assets
$19.2M
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 Aj&sl Stern Family 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 Aj&sl Stern Family Foundation: 236 mo reserves · -3% margin earns a B+ 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 Aj&sl Stern Family 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 Aj&sl Stern Family Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $566K (FY2017) to $951K (FY2023) across 7 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-2.6%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$19.2M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$19.2M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $951,293▲455% | $976,480▼32.7% | $19,213,926▼0.2% | $19,213,926▼0.2% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $171,485▼93.4% | $1,450,216▲56.4% | $19,259,540▼6.2% | $19,259,540▼6.2% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $2,614,413▼85.9% | $927,365▲44.2% | $20,536,030▲7.9% | $20,536,030▲7.9% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $18,538,255▲2188% | $642,979▼33.3% | $19,030,997▲1576% | $19,030,997▲1576% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $810,283▲45.9% | $964,017▲83.5% | $1,135,721▼11.9% | $1,135,721▼11.9% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $555,386▼1.9% | $525,435▲10.6% | $1,289,455▼2.9% | $1,289,455▼2.9% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $566,000 | $475,018 | $1,327,504 | $1,327,504 | 990PF |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
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Data for Aj&sl Stern Family Foundation (EIN 36-4316434) 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.