Bernard W Schlesinger Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in New Hampton, New York, registered in 1972, with $8,916 in FY2015 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2015)
$8,916
▼ 57.1% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2015)
$83K
Net assets
$127K
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 Bernard W Schlesinger Foundation Inc— 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 Bernard W Schlesinger Foundation Inc: 18 mo reserves · -831% 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 Bernard W Schlesinger Foundation Inc— 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 Bernard W Schlesinger Foundation Inc: 0 of 5 disclosure signals earns a F on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $23K (FY2011) to $8,916 (FY2015) across 5 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-830.8%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$155K
Total liabilities
$29K
Net assets
$127K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | $8,916▼57.1% | $82,987▲46.2% | $126,623▼36.9% | $155,190▼32.3% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $20,806 | $56,777▼23.8% | $200,694▼47.3% | $229,261▼42.1% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $20,816▼57.1% | $74,480▲15.6% | $380,554▼12.4% | $396,153▼11.9% | 990EZ |
| 2012 | $48,477▲107% | $64,402▲38.3% | $434,218▼3.5% | $449,817▼3.4% | 990EZ |
| 2011 | $23,366 | $46,553 | $450,143 | $465,742 | 990EZ |
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 Bernard W Schlesinger Foundation Inc (EIN 23-7209262) 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.