Foundation For the Preservation & Perpetuation of Torah Laws & Custo is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Baltimore, Maryland, registered in 1974, with $12,646,666 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C.
Revenue (FY2024)
$12.6M
▲ 16.1% vs prior year
Religion median: $139K
Expenses (FY2024)
$13.1M
Net assets
$1.1M
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 Foundation For the Preservation & Perpetuation of Torah Laws & Custo— 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 Foundation For the Preservation & Perpetuation of Torah Laws & Custo: 1 mo reserves · -4% margin earns a C+ 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 Foundation For the Preservation & Perpetuation of Torah Laws & Custo— 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 Foundation For the Preservation & Perpetuation of Torah Laws & Custo: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $5.9M (FY2017) to $12.6M (FY2024) across 8 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-3.9%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.1M
Total liabilities
$500
Net assets
$1.1M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12,646,666▲16.1% | $13,137,973▲22.6% | $1,084,964▼31.2% | $1,085,464▼31.1% | 990 |
| 2023 | $10,893,942▼3.4% | $10,717,037▼7.0% | $1,576,271▲12.6% | $1,576,271▲12.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $11,275,664▲3.7% | $11,526,198▲13.5% | $1,399,366▼15.2% | $1,399,366▼15.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $10,874,749▲41.7% | $10,155,511▲33.7% | $1,649,900▲77.3% | $1,651,500▲77.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $7,673,483▲22.8% | $7,592,950▲20.5% | $930,662▲9.5% | $931,729▲9.6% | 990 |
| 2019 | $6,248,417▲11.8% | $6,301,418▲10.3% | $850,129▼5.9% | $850,129▼5.9% | 990 |
| 2018 | $5,590,197▼5.7% | $5,713,146▼5.6% | $903,130▼12.0% | $903,130▼12.0% | 990 |
| 2017 | $5,925,279 | $6,050,492 | $1,026,079 | $1,026,079 | 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.
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Data for Foundation For the Preservation & Perpetuation of Torah Laws & Custo (EIN 52-1046825) 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.