Samuel J and Ethel Lefrak Charitable Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Wilmington, Delaware, registered in 1990, with $134,597 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2023)
$135K
▼ 98.0% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2023)
$380K
Net assets
$9.6M
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 Samuel J and Ethel Lefrak Charitable 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 Samuel J and Ethel Lefrak Charitable Foundation Inc: 304 mo reserves · -183% 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 Samuel J and Ethel Lefrak Charitable 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 Samuel J and Ethel Lefrak Charitable Foundation Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $1.6M (FY2013) to $135K (FY2023) across 6 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-182.5%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$9.6M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$9.6M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $134,597▼98.0% | $380,260▲39.0% | $9,628,992▼2.5% | $9,628,992▼2.5% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $6,651,374▲17272% | $273,588▲54.8% | $9,874,655▲182% | $9,874,655▲182% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $38,287▼89.7% | $176,706▼58.8% | $3,496,869▼4.0% | $3,496,869▼4.0% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $371,142▲173% | $429,331▼9.7% | $3,641,598▼1.6% | $3,641,598▼1.6% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $135,778▼91.5% | $475,585▼74.2% | $3,699,787▼50.4% | $3,699,787▼50.4% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $1,605,457 | $1,844,455 | $7,461,230 | $7,461,230 | 990PF |
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Data for Samuel J and Ethel Lefrak Charitable Foundation Inc (EIN 11-2994768) 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.