Max & Betty Ratner Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Shaker Hts, Ohio, registered in 1973, with $155 in FY2025 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2025)
$155
▼ 91.8% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2025)
$170K
Net assets
$43K
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 Max & Betty Ratner 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 Max & Betty Ratner Foundation: 3 mo reserves · -109746% 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 Max & Betty Ratner 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 Max & Betty Ratner Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $699 (FY2013) to $155 (FY2025) across 13 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-109745.8%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$43K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$43K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $155▼91.8% | $170,261▲113407% | $43,252▼79.7% | $43,252▼79.7% | 990PF |
| 2024 | $1,890▼41.3% | $150▼29.2% | $213,358▲0.8% | $213,358▲0.8% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $3,221▲293% | $212▲21100% | $211,618▲1.4% | $211,618▲1.4% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $819▲665% | $1▼99.0% | $208,609▲0.4% | $208,609▲0.4% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $107▲328% | $100▼25.4% | $207,791 | $207,791 | 990PF |
| 2020 | $25▼98.5% | $134▲8.1% | $207,784▼0.1% | $207,784▼0.1% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $1,680▼31.3% | $124▼99.9% | $207,893▲0.8% | $207,893▲0.8% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $2,445▲102% | $91,337 | $206,337▼30.1% | $206,337▼30.1% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $1,210▲177% | $91,304 | $295,229▼23.4% | $295,229▼23.4% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $437▼14.0% | $91,305▼0.1% | $385,323▼19.1% | $385,323▼19.1% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $508▼16.0% | $91,406 | $476,191▼16.0% | $476,191▼16.0% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $605▼13.4% | $91,407▼7.4% | $567,089▼13.8% | $567,089▼13.8% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $699 | $98,673▲171% | $657,891▼13.0% | $657,891▼13.0% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $36,381▼60.1% | $755,865▼31.1% | $755,865▼31.1% | 990PF |
| 2011 | — | $91,220▲135% | $1,096,367▼7.7% | $1,096,367▼7.7% | 990PF |
| 2010 | — | $38,875 | $1,187,363 | $1,187,363 | 990PF |
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Data for Max & Betty Ratner Foundation (EIN 23-7218806) 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.