J W Heller Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in New York, New York, registered in 1971, with $306,139 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2023)
$306K
▲ 138.6% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2023)
$322K
Net assets
$2.9M
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 J W Heller 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 J W Heller Foundation: 108 mo reserves · -5% margin earns a B+ 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 J W Heller 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 J W Heller Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $296K (FY2013) to $306K (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-5.3%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$2.9M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$2.9M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $306,139▲139% | $322,397▲17.6% | $2,899,817▼0.6% | $2,899,817▼0.6% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $128,315▼50.6% | $274,143▲61.7% | $2,916,075▼4.8% | $2,916,075▼4.8% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $259,538▼17.9% | $169,502▼25.9% | $3,061,903▲3.0% | $3,061,903▲3.0% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $316,203▲180% | $228,765▲11.2% | $2,971,867▲3.0% | $2,971,867▲3.0% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $112,823▲234% | $205,724▼6.9% | $2,884,429▼3.1% | $2,884,429▼3.1% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $33,736▼83.8% | $221,042▲11.7% | $2,977,330▼5.9% | $2,977,330▼5.9% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $208,468▼44.0% | $197,832▲20.8% | $3,164,636▲0.3% | $3,164,636▲0.3% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $372,130▲483% | $163,773▼5.8% | $3,154,000▲7.1% | $3,154,000▲7.1% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $63,874▼95.6% | $173,878▼8.6% | $2,945,643▼3.6% | $2,945,643▼3.6% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $1,451,025▲390% | $190,221▲16.8% | $3,055,647▲22.1% | $3,055,647▲22.1% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $296,188 | $162,840▲68.2% | $2,502,557▲5.6% | $2,502,557▲5.6% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $96,798▼34.6% | $2,369,209▲0.2% | $2,369,209▲0.2% | 990PF |
| 2011 | — | $147,911▲304% | $2,363,539▲60.8% | $2,363,539▲60.8% | 990PF |
| 2010 | — | $36,616 | $1,470,194 | $1,470,194 | 990PF |
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Data for J W Heller Foundation (EIN 23-7003624) 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.