Lester M & Sally Entin Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Livingston, New Jersey, registered in 1997, with $223,323 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2024)
$223K
▼ 88.9% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$476K
Net assets
$8.1M
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 Lester M & Sally Entin 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 Lester M & Sally Entin Foundation: 204 mo reserves · -113% 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 Lester M & Sally Entin 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 Lester M & Sally Entin Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $699K (FY2014) to $223K (FY2024) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-113.3%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$8.1M
Total liabilities
$250
Net assets
$8.1M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $223,323▼88.9% | $476,457▼18.4% | $8,092,052▼3.4% | $8,092,302▼3.4% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $2,017,548▲476% | $583,878▼7.8% | $8,377,250▲20.4% | $8,377,500▲20.4% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $350,285▼62.5% | $633,557▲14.9% | $6,958,139▼4.2% | $6,958,389▼4.2% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $934,897▲170% | $551,579▲11.3% | $7,263,627▲5.4% | $7,263,877▲5.4% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $346,056▲19.2% | $495,674▼6.4% | $6,893,106▼2.2% | $6,893,356▼2.2% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $290,222▼24.3% | $529,540▲20.3% | $7,046,124▼3.4% | $7,046,374▼3.4% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $383,585▼41.5% | $440,200▼15.0% | $7,290,684▼0.9% | $7,290,767▼0.9% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $655,347▲402% | $517,732▲15.0% | $7,356,296▲1.9% | $7,356,629▲1.9% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $130,425▼81.3% | $450,095▼22.3% | $7,218,681▼7.2% | $7,219,014▼7.2% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $698,974 | $579,254 | $7,776,253 | $7,776,586 | 990PF |
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Data for Lester M & Sally Entin Foundation (EIN 65-0758118) 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.