Make A Difference Leadership Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in New York, New York, registered in 2009, with $297,280 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$297K
▼ 2.7% vs prior year
International median: $227K
Expenses (FY2024)
$261K
Net assets
$145K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →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 Make A Difference Leadership 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 Make A Difference Leadership Foundation: 7 mo reserves · +12% margin earns a A 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 Make A Difference Leadership 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 Make A Difference Leadership Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $254K (FY2013) to $297K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
12.2%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$385K
Total liabilities
$240K
Net assets
$145K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $297,280▼2.7% | $261,095▼23.7% | $144,885▲33.3% | $384,749▼10.1% | 990 |
| 2023 | $305,595▲42.2% | $342,049▼18.2% | $108,700▼25.1% | $427,850▲195% | 990 |
| 2022 | $214,893▲499% | $418,151▲6689% | $145,154▼58.3% | $145,154▼58.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $35,873▼30.4% | $6,159▲4.8% | $348,412▲9.3% | $348,412▲6.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $51,551▼77.2% | $5,878▼97.6% | $318,697▲16.7% | $328,197▲11.4% | 990 |
| 2019 | $225,800▼27.9% | $242,044▼53.0% | $273,024▼5.6% | $294,524▼5.7% | 990 |
| 2018 | $313,002▲62.3% | $515,253▲123% | $289,268▼41.1% | $312,268▼38.0% | 990 |
| 2017 | $192,844▼20.7% | $230,624▼17.3% | $491,519▼7.1% | $503,519▼7.0% | 990 |
| 2016 | $243,224▼25.3% | $279,004▲63.4% | $529,299▼6.3% | $541,299▼26.3% | 990 |
| 2015 | $325,533▼9.1% | $170,717▼58.9% | $565,079▲37.7% | $734,286▲74.1% | 990 |
| 2014 | $358,181▲41.1% | $415,681▲147% | $410,263▼12.3% | $421,763▼10.9% | 990 |
| 2013 | $253,827 | $168,018▼58.4% | $467,763▲22.5% | $473,263▲21.9% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $403,903▲1152% | $381,954▼30.2% | $388,104▼31.7% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $32,270 | $547,211 | $567,861 | 990 |
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.
6 grants to Make A Difference Leadership Foundation totaling $55K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ayco Charitable Foundation | Community & human services | 2024 | $10,000 |
| Ayco Charitable Foundation | Community & human services | 2023 | $11,000 |
| Ayco Charitable Foundation | Community & human services | 2022 | $10,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | International, foreign affairs | 2022 | $8,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | International/foreign affairs | 2015 | $10,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | International/foreign affairs | 2014 | $6,000 |
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Data for Make A Difference Leadership Foundation (EIN 27-0882749) 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.