Louis B Mayer Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Montclair, New Jersey, registered in 1948, with $339,999 in FY2025 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2025)
$340K
▼ 65.0% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2025)
$737K
Net assets
$7.6M
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 Louis B Mayer 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 Louis B Mayer Foundation: 124 mo reserves · -117% 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 Louis B Mayer 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 Louis B Mayer Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $325K (FY2020) to $340K (FY2025) across 6 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-116.8%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$7.6M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$7.6M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $339,999▼65.0% | $736,980▲11.5% | $7,614,760▼4.9% | $7,614,760▼4.9% | 990PF |
| 2024 | $970,143▲131% | $660,870▼5.8% | $8,008,892▲3.8% | $8,008,892▲3.8% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $420,222▼23.8% | $701,822▼2.6% | $7,715,592▼3.5% | $7,715,592▼3.5% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $551,321▼6.2% | $720,517▲5.4% | $7,993,841▼2.1% | $7,993,841▼2.1% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $588,003▲80.7% | $683,517▲7.9% | $8,162,281▼1.1% | $8,162,281▼1.1% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $325,446 | $633,566 | $8,253,346 | $8,253,346 | 990PF |
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Data for Louis B Mayer Foundation (EIN 95-2232340) 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.