Irene M & Ralph C Zalkan Charitable Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Nashville, Tennessee, registered in 1999, with $11,450 in FY2025 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2025)
$11K
▲ 20.4% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2025)
$26K
Net assets
$383K
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 Irene M & Ralph C Zalkan Charitable 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 Irene M & Ralph C Zalkan Charitable Foundation: 179 mo reserves · -124% 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 Irene M & Ralph C Zalkan Charitable 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 Irene M & Ralph C Zalkan Charitable Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $1,087 (FY2018) to $11K (FY2025) across 8 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-123.8%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$383K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$383K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,450▲20.4% | $25,626▲6.0% | $383,314▼3.6% | $383,314▼3.6% | 990PF |
| 2024 | $9,507▲395% | $24,183▲3.2% | $397,591▼3.6% | $397,591▼3.6% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $1,922▲189% | $23,444▼5.0% | $412,296▼5.0% | $412,296▼5.0% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $664▲1283% | $24,667▼4.6% | $433,827▼5.2% | $433,827▼5.2% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $48▼55.1% | $25,860▼5.2% | $457,830▼5.3% | $457,830▼5.3% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $107▼91.8% | $27,281▼5.0% | $483,642▼5.3% | $483,642▼5.3% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $1,311▲20.6% | $28,728▼5.0% | $510,816▼5.1% | $510,816▼5.1% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $1,087 | $30,255 | $538,255 | $538,255 | 990PF |
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Data for Irene M & Ralph C Zalkan Charitable Foundation (EIN 31-6620372) 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.