Michael J Zamkow & Sue E Berman Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in W Lake Hills, Texas, registered in 1996, with $103,768 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$104K
▲ 21.8% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$95K
Net assets
$427K
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 Michael J Zamkow & Sue E Berman 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 Michael J Zamkow & Sue E Berman Foundation: 54 mo reserves · +9% 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 Michael J Zamkow & Sue E Berman 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 Michael J Zamkow & Sue E Berman Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $317K (FY2015) to $104K (FY2024) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
8.7%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$427K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$427K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $103,768▲21.8% | $94,755▼8.4% | $427,171▲2.1% | $427,171▲2.1% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $85,221▲32.5% | $103,455▲436% | $418,209▼4.1% | $418,209▼4.1% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $64,335▲17.5% | $19,303▼66.9% | $435,883▲11.4% | $435,883▲11.4% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $54,765▲45.3% | $58,375▲7.5% | $391,195▼0.9% | $391,195▼0.9% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $37,695▼0.1% | $54,300▼74.3% | $394,805▼4.0% | $394,805▼4.0% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $37,723▼78.5% | $210,910▼56.0% | $411,410▼29.6% | $411,410▼29.6% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $175,407▼26.2% | $479,106▲16.2% | $584,597▼33.4% | $584,597▼33.4% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $237,739▲566% | $412,325▲513% | $878,295▼16.6% | $878,295▼16.6% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $35,681▼88.7% | $67,261▼82.3% | $1,052,881▼2.8% | $1,052,881▼2.8% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $316,954 | $380,328▼42.0% | $1,083,461▼33.8% | $1,083,461▼33.8% | 990PF |
| 2011 | — | $656,288▲5.1% | $1,637,082▼24.2% | $1,637,082▼24.2% | 990PF |
| 2010 | — | $624,680 | $2,160,677 | $2,160,677 | 990PF |
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Data for Michael J Zamkow & Sue E Berman Foundation (EIN 13-3867834) 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.