Harcourt M Sylvester Charitable Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Boca Raton, Florida, registered in 1980, with $1,194,010 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2023)
$1.2M
▼ 41.7% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2023)
$2.5M
Net assets
$25.1M
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 Harcourt M Sylvester Charitable 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 Harcourt M Sylvester Charitable Foundation Inc: 120 mo reserves · -110% 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 Harcourt M Sylvester Charitable 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 Harcourt M Sylvester Charitable Foundation Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $1.5M (FY2013) to $1.2M (FY2023) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-109.8%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$25.2M
Total liabilities
$9,123
Net assets
$25.1M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,194,010▼41.7% | $2,505,216▼0.3% | $25,146,553▼4.2% | $25,155,676▼4.1% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $2,048,493▼19.5% | $2,511,872▼35.3% | $26,236,105▼3.8% | $26,243,551▼3.8% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $2,544,904▲29.4% | $3,880,616▲155% | $27,267,763▲1.2% | $27,275,919▲1.1% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $1,966,202▲357% | $1,524,182▼27.3% | $26,952,848▲6.4% | $26,967,779▲6.3% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $429,782▼50.2% | $2,096,437▲45.0% | $25,331,847▼5.6% | $25,374,037▼5.7% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $862,756▼59.9% | $1,446,073▼34.8% | $26,838,471▼3.4% | $26,904,890▼3.5% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $2,151,046▲26.8% | $2,219,005▲61.2% | $27,790,016▼0.1% | $27,878,604▲0.1% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $1,695,813▼17.9% | $1,376,787▼10.5% | $27,809,543▼6.8% | $27,853,043▼6.8% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $2,064,656▲39.3% | $1,537,855▼49.2% | $29,848,405▲3.1% | $29,885,081▲3.2% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $1,482,513 | $3,028,110▲38.6% | $28,956,909▼4.4% | $28,963,109▼4.4% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $2,184,654▲101% | $30,291,949▼1.4% | $30,301,510▼1.4% | 990PF |
| 2011 | — | $1,085,555▼51.9% | $30,715,665▲5.1% | $30,724,902▲4.9% | 990PF |
| 2010 | — | $2,254,853▼30.5% | $29,214,047▼0.8% | $29,282,547▼0.6% | 990PF |
| 2009 | — | $3,244,085 | $29,452,835 | $29,470,335 | 990PF |
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Data for Harcourt M Sylvester Charitable Foundation Inc (EIN 59-2018824) 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.