Cornell Star & Crescent Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Ithaca, New York, registered in 2005, with $655,614 in FY2025 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2025)
$656K
▲ 764.2% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2025)
$401K
Net assets
$1.1M
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 Cornell Star & Crescent 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 Cornell Star & Crescent Foundation Inc: 34 mo reserves · +39% 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 Cornell Star & Crescent 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 Cornell Star & Crescent Foundation Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $205K (FY2017) to $656K (FY2025) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
38.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.1M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$1.1M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $655,614▲764% | $400,887▲262% | $1,147,367▲33.1% | $1,147,367▲33.1% | 990 |
| 2024 | $75,865▲34.3% | $110,854▲514% | $862,265▲0.8% | $862,265▲0.8% | 990 |
| 2023 | $56,504▼53.1% | $18,057▼92.4% | $855,594▲13.2% | $855,594▲13.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $120,388▼29.0% | $238,788▲897% | $755,948▼24.3% | $755,948▼24.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $169,666▲66.5% | $23,952▼87.0% | $999,105▲16.9% | $999,105▲16.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $101,876▼69.8% | $184,574▲118% | $854,908▲3.6% | $854,908▲3.6% | 990 |
| 2019 | $337,131▲602% | $84,656▲4.2% | $825,040▲52.4% | $825,040▲52.4% | 990 |
| 2018 | $48,007▼76.5% | $81,275▲117% | $541,225▼16.0% | $541,225▼16.0% | 990 |
| 2017 | $204,542 | $37,477▼63.7% | $644,025▲3.0% | $644,025▼3.4% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $103,121 | $625,521 | $667,028 | 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.
5 grants to Cornell Star & Crescent Foundation Inc totaling $117K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2022 | $6,000 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2021 | $11,000 |
| Sacramento Region Community Foundation | Adp capital campaign | 2020 | $20,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2020 | $5,000 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Public, societal benefit | 2019 | $75,000 |
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Data for Cornell Star & Crescent Foundation Inc (EIN 20-2146565) 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.