Ernst & Young Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in New York, New York, registered in 1959, with $23,237,263 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$23.2M
▲ 17.1% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2023)
$21.9M
Net assets
$40.3M
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 Ernst & Young 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 Ernst & Young Foundation: 22 mo reserves · +6% 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 Ernst & Young 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 Ernst & Young Foundation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $3.8M (FY2013) to $23.2M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
5.8%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$43.3M
Total liabilities
$3.0M
Net assets
$40.3M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $23,237,263▲17.1% | $21,879,953▼0.9% | $40,257,397▲5.8% | $43,270,941▲3.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $19,837,625▼29.0% | $22,074,233▲0.8% | $38,043,156▼4.6% | $41,679,326▼4.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $27,948,303▲1.1% | $21,909,835▼24.5% | $39,897,675▲8.0% | $43,540,853▲8.9% | 990 |
| 2020 | $27,635,064▲31.6% | $29,011,309▲58.4% | $36,950,289▼1.1% | $39,971,970▼0.3% | 990 |
| 2019 | $21,007,065▲11.4% | $18,318,681▲1.3% | $37,374,765▲9.7% | $40,088,823▲8.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $18,859,794▼16.3% | $18,090,181▼13.5% | $34,065,881▲2.8% | $36,931,424▲2.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $22,535,524▲14.5% | $20,911,312▲26.7% | $33,141,206▲6.0% | $35,956,194▲4.3% | 990 |
| 2016 | $19,679,876▲18.2% | $16,509,287▼4.2% | $31,259,439▲11.0% | $34,459,845▲9.4% | 990 |
| 2015 | $16,654,656▲5.3% | $17,234,012▲22.5% | $28,159,780▼1.9% | $31,508,483▲1.4% | 990 |
| 2014 | $15,811,538▲317% | $14,072,279▲2.4% | $28,716,576▲6.3% | $31,078,673▲4.4% | 990 |
| 2013 | $3,794,269 | $13,739,595▼4.0% | $27,013,836▼27.1% | $29,782,112▼26.0% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $14,310,099▲12.1% | $37,039,060▲80.3% | $40,252,855▲69.3% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $12,767,458▲20.9% | $20,544,854▼0.2% | $23,779,255▲3.7% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $10,559,599▲1.7% | $20,577,048▲6.6% | $22,926,591▼0.1% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $10,380,700 | $19,295,899 | $22,939,654 | 990 |
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24 grants to Ernst & Young Foundation totaling $968K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
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Data for Ernst & Young Foundation (EIN 13-6094489) 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.