Marc S Zeplin Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in New York, New York, registered in 2002, with $67,052 in FY2025 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2025)
$67K
▲ 18.7% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2025)
$50K
Net assets
$29K
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 Marc S Zeplin 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 Marc S Zeplin Foundation Inc: 7 mo reserves · +25% 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 Marc S Zeplin 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 Marc S Zeplin Foundation Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $42K (FY2014) to $67K (FY2025) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
25.4%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$29K
Net assets
$29K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $67,052▲18.7% | $50,000▼32.5% | $29,431▲138% | $29,431▲138% | 990EZ |
| 2024 | $56,510▲21.8% | $74,097▲23.9% | $12,379▼58.7% | $12,379▼58.7% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $46,393▼11.4% | $59,799▲19.3% | $29,966▼30.9% | $29,966▼30.9% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $52,352▲18.1% | $50,117▲87.8% | $43,372▲5.4% | $43,372▲5.4% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $44,317▲66.6% | $26,680▼53.6% | $41,147▲75.0% | $41,147▲75.0% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $26,595▼51.2% | $57,483▲7.9% | $23,510▼56.8% | $23,510▼56.8% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $54,542▼6.0% | $53,285▲3.2% | $54,398▲2.5% | $54,398▲2.5% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $58,004▲25.4% | $51,640▼12.4% | $53,049▼25.9% | $53,049▼25.9% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $46,265▼5.7% | $58,966▲26.0% | $71,574▼15.1% | $71,574▼15.1% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $49,036▲17.1% | $46,796▼5.6% | $84,275▲2.7% | $84,275▲2.7% | 990 |
| 2015 | $41,867▼0.3% | $49,571▲8.4% | $82,035▼8.6% | $82,035▼8.6% | 990 |
| 2014 | $41,985 | $45,741▼27.4% | $89,739▲7.4% | $89,739▲7.4% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $62,972 | $83,583 | $83,583 | 990 |
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Data for Marc S Zeplin Foundation Inc (EIN 16-1629590) 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.