Joseph M & Barbara Cohen Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in New York, New York, registered in 1991, with $264,685 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$265K
▲ 1551.8% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$273K
Net assets
$369K
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 Joseph M & Barbara Cohen 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 M & Barbara Cohen Foundation Inc: 16 mo reserves · -3% 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 Joseph M & Barbara Cohen 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 M & Barbara Cohen Foundation Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $436K (FY2015) to $265K (FY2024) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-3.2%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$369K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$369K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $264,685▲1552% | $273,093▼0.7% | $368,529▼2.2% | $368,529▼2.2% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $16,024▼97.9% | $275,022▲16.6% | $376,937▼40.7% | $376,937▼40.7% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $768,486▲135% | $235,937▼51.6% | $635,935▲515% | $635,935▲515% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $326,535▼20.4% | $487,015▲221% | $103,386▼60.8% | $103,386▼60.8% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $410,133▲155844% | $151,660▲15.0% | $263,866▲4793% | $263,866▲4793% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $263▼99.9% | $131,926▼79.9% | $5,393▼98.5% | $5,393▼98.5% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $285,760▼75.5% | $655,855▲3.0% | $365,779▼50.3% | $365,779▼50.3% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $1,164,781▲167% | $636,954▼4.4% | $735,874▲254% | $735,874▲254% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $436,231 | $666,339 | $208,047 | $208,047 | 990PF |
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Data for Joseph M & Barbara Cohen Foundation Inc (EIN 13-3636511) 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.