Seymour and Barbara J Leslie Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in New York, New York, registered in 1969, with $6,041 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2024)
$6,041
▼ 72.4% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$35K
Net assets
$372K
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 Seymour and Barbara J Leslie 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 Seymour and Barbara J Leslie Foundation: 126 mo reserves · -486% 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 Seymour and Barbara J Leslie 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 Seymour and Barbara J Leslie Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from -$82K (FY2015) to $6,041 (FY2024) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-486.1%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$372K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$372K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,041▼72.4% | $35,409▼0.6% | $371,669▼7.3% | $371,669▼7.3% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $21,927▲435% | $35,617▼0.5% | $401,037▼3.3% | $401,037▼3.3% | 990PF |
| 2022 | -$6,543▼107% | $35,813▲49.6% | $414,727▼9.3% | $414,727▼9.3% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $96,274▲168% | $23,942▲3.4% | $457,083▲18.8% | $457,083▲18.8% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $35,959▲5.0% | $23,154▲2.9% | $384,751▲3.4% | $384,751▲3.4% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $34,241▲281% | $22,508▲17.0% | $371,946▲3.3% | $371,946▲3.3% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $8,998▼42.7% | $19,236▲1.3% | $360,213▼2.8% | $360,213▼2.8% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $15,711▲170% | $18,986▼4.4% | $370,451▼0.9% | $370,451▼0.9% | 990PF |
| 2016 | -$22,504▲72.5% | $19,853▼18.0% | $373,726▼10.2% | $373,726▼10.2% | 990PF |
| 2015 | -$81,944 | $24,218 | $416,083 | $416,083 | 990PF |
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.
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Data for Seymour and Barbara J Leslie Foundation (EIN 23-7010481) 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.