Chiari & Syringomyelia Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Staten Island, New York, registered in 2008, with $1,153,190 in FY2025 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2025)
$1.2M
▲ 17.4% vs prior year
Diseases median: $206K
Expenses (FY2025)
$917K
Net assets
$1.6M
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 Chiari & Syringomyelia 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 Chiari & Syringomyelia Foundation: 21 mo reserves · +20% 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 Chiari & Syringomyelia 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 Chiari & Syringomyelia Foundation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $615K (FY2013) to $1.2M (FY2025) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
20.4%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.7M
Total liabilities
$66K
Net assets
$1.6M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,153,190▲17.4% | $917,419▲8.4% | $1,616,151▲24.3% | $1,681,948▲28.8% | 990 |
| 2024 | $982,468▲0.3% | $846,515▲10.3% | $1,300,436▲19.1% | $1,306,327▲18.7% | 990 |
| 2023 | $979,400▲27.3% | $767,618▲1.0% | $1,091,464▲37.1% | $1,100,146▲24.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $769,207▼18.0% | $760,382▲9.1% | $796,366▼9.7% | $885,796▼1.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $937,493▲24.2% | $697,060▲15.5% | $881,531▲37.5% | $897,218▲32.0% | 990 |
| 2020 | $754,826▲1.0% | $603,617▼24.5% | $641,098▲2.4% | $679,513▲7.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $747,161▲1.2% | $799,991▲23.9% | $626,327▼7.8% | $633,987▼8.4% | 990 |
| 2017 | $738,238▲11.0% | $645,821▼20.2% | $679,277▲15.7% | $692,256▲4.7% | 990 |
| 2016 | $665,280▼4.6% | $808,873▲45.5% | $586,860▼19.7% | $661,038▼12.1% | 990 |
| 2015 | $697,610▲37.7% | $555,853▼4.0% | $730,453▲24.1% | $752,064▲26.4% | 990 |
| 2014 | $506,778▼17.6% | $578,777▲21.7% | $588,696▼10.9% | $594,934▼10.6% | 990 |
| 2013 | $615,259 | $475,499▼4.6% | $660,695▲26.8% | $665,565▲26.2% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $498,433▲28.6% | $520,935▼31.9% | $527,418▼31.2% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $387,726▲45.8% | $764,427▲86.4% | $766,507▲86.9% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $265,884 | $410,154 | $410,154 | 990 |
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.
18 grants to Chiari & Syringomyelia Foundation totaling $511K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | General support | 2024 | $5,426 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $55,800 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $60,300 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Health | 2022 | $10,000 |
| Good360 | To assist those in need. | 2022 | $6,965 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $82,750 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $82,750 |
| T Rowe Price Program For Charitable Giving Inc | General operating | 2021 | $7,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2020 | $25,800 |
| Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift Fund | Medical/scientific research & programs | 2019 | $36,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2019 | $28,600 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | General support | 2019 | $6,244 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2018 | $32,600 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2018 | $14,344 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2017 | $23,600 |
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Data for Chiari & Syringomyelia Foundation (EIN 26-1316274) 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.