Charles & Els Bendheim Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Woodbury, New York, registered in 1949, with $3,509 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$3,509
▲ 30.7% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$70K
Net assets
$13K
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 Charles & Els Bendheim 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 Charles & Els Bendheim Foundation Inc: 2 mo reserves · -1896% 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 Charles & Els Bendheim 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 Charles & Els Bendheim Foundation Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $11K (FY2013) to $3,509 (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-1895.7%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$13K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$13K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,509▲30.7% | $70,030▲1154% | $12,572▼84.1% | $12,572▼84.1% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $2,685▼37.9% | $5,585▼45.2% | $79,093▼5.4% | $79,093▼5.4% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $4,325▲78.6% | $10,186▲96.2% | $83,588▼6.6% | $83,588▼6.6% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $2,421▲75.6% | $5,192▼0.9% | $89,449▼3.0% | $89,449▼3.0% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $1,379▼50.0% | $5,241▼1.2% | $92,220▼4.0% | $92,220▼4.0% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $2,756▼42.6% | $5,302▲259% | $96,081▼2.6% | $96,081▼2.6% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $4,805▼82.3% | $1,478▲8.0% | $98,627▲3.5% | $98,627▲3.5% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $27,187▲235% | $1,369▼56.5% | $95,300▲37.2% | $95,300▲37.2% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $8,109▼30.5% | $3,149▼8.6% | $69,482▲7.7% | $69,482▲7.7% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $11,673▼17.4% | $3,444▲27.6% | $64,522▲14.6% | $64,522▲14.6% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $14,125▲25.4% | $2,699▲5.2% | $56,293▲25.5% | $56,293▲25.5% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $11,263 | $2,565▼37.5% | $44,867▲24.0% | $44,867▲24.0% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $4,101▼42.5% | $36,169▲48.1% | $36,169▲48.1% | 990PF |
| 2011 | — | $7,134 | $24,426 | $24,426 | 990PF |
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Data for Charles & Els Bendheim Foundation Inc (EIN 13-6103769) 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.