Harold L Perlman Family Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Houston, Texas, registered in 2014, with $12,181 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2024)
$12K
▼ 16.3% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$30K
Net assets
$392K
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 Harold L Perlman Family 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 Harold L Perlman Family Foundation: 159 mo reserves · -144% 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 Harold L Perlman Family 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 Harold L Perlman Family Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $61K (FY2014) to $12K (FY2024) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-143.5%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$392K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$392K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12,181▼16.3% | $29,665▼52.2% | $391,944▼1.2% | $391,944▼1.2% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $14,559▲99.2% | $62,026▲60.6% | $396,776▼10.7% | $396,776▼10.7% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $7,307▲77.7% | $38,616▼25.1% | $444,243▼6.6% | $444,243▼6.6% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $4,112▼98.8% | $51,540▼43.3% | $475,552▼8.9% | $475,552▼8.9% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $354,750▲183% | $90,841▼58.4% | $522,147▲104% | $522,147▲104% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $125,285▲81.2% | $218,270▼1.5% | $255,636▲163% | $255,636▲163% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $69,132▲477% | $221,552▲241% | $97,164▼61.1% | $97,164▼61.1% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $11,986▼97.7% | $64,984▼96.9% | $249,584▼17.5% | $249,584▼17.5% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $531,407▲765% | $2,083,834▲1052% | $302,582▼83.7% | $302,582▼83.7% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $61,469 | $180,844 | $1,855,009 | $1,855,009 | 990PF |
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Data for Harold L Perlman Family Foundation (EIN 36-2555314) 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.