Joseph & Sylvia Slifka Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in New York, New York, registered in 1987, with $69,219 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2023)
$69K
▼ 90.9% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2023)
$1.3M
Net assets
$16.6M
Employees
—
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 Joseph & Sylvia Slifka 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 Joseph & Sylvia Slifka Foundation Inc: 150 mo reserves · -1826% 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 Joseph & Sylvia Slifka 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 Joseph & Sylvia Slifka Foundation Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Show this grade on your website
A live seal — it updates automatically when the grade changes and links donors to this verified profile.
Revenue declined from $1.7M (FY2013) to $69K (FY2023) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-1826.3%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$16.6M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$16.6M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $69,219▼90.9% | $1,333,384▲30.7% | $16,631,032▼7.1% | $16,631,032▼7.1% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $757,186▲12.3% | $1,020,251▼60.8% | $17,895,197▼1.4% | $17,895,197▼1.4% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $674,497▼75.7% | $2,604,902▼75.0% | $18,158,262▼9.6% | $18,158,262▼9.6% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $2,770,132▼90.2% | $10,429,668▲28.3% | $20,088,667▼27.6% | $20,088,667▼27.6% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $28,224,625▲1542% | $8,126,658▲14.9% | $27,748,203▲118% | $27,748,203▲118% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $1,719,336▼22.9% | $7,069,854▲37.5% | $12,756,623▼29.5% | $12,756,623▼29.5% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $2,231,018▼15.2% | $5,140,184▼36.2% | $18,107,141▼13.8% | $18,107,141▼13.8% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $2,632,309▲55.7% | $8,053,102▼14.0% | $21,016,307▼20.5% | $21,016,307▼20.5% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $1,690,142 | $9,358,728 | $26,437,100 | $26,437,100 | 990PF |
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.
Explore more
Data for Joseph & Sylvia Slifka Foundation Inc (EIN 13-6106433) 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.