Wendi Gordon Shelist N F Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Chicago, Illinois, registered in 2005, with $13 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$13
▲ 333.3% vs prior year
Health median: $840K
Expenses (FY2024)
$410
Net assets
$29K
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 Wendi Gordon Shelist N F 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 Wendi Gordon Shelist N F Foundation Inc: 861 mo reserves · -3054% 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 Wendi Gordon Shelist N F 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 Wendi Gordon Shelist N F Foundation Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $31K (FY2010) to $13 (FY2024) across 13 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-3053.8%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$29K
Net assets
$29K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $13▲333% | $410▲2829% | $29,425▼1.3% | $29,425▼1.3% | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $3 | $14▼95.3% | $29,822 | $29,822 | 990EZ |
| 2022 | — | $299▼44.9% | $29,833▼1.0% | $29,833▼1.0% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $3 | $543▲3094% | $30,132▼1.8% | $30,132▼1.8% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $3 | $17▼99.3% | $30,672 | $30,672 | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $3 | $2,363 | $30,686▼7.8% | $30,686▼7.8% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $0▼100% | — | $33,284 | $33,284 | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $3 | $226▲10.2% | $33,284▼0.7% | $33,284▼0.7% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $0▼100% | $205▼1.4% | $33,507▼0.6% | $33,507▼0.6% | 990EZ |
| 2014 | $6 | $208▼13.0% | $33,712▼0.6% | $33,712▼0.6% | 990EZ |
| 2013 | $6▼79.3% | $239▼98.4% | $33,914▼0.7% | $33,914▼0.7% | 990EZ |
| 2012 | $29▼37.0% | $15,220▲3187% | $34,147▼30.8% | $34,147▼30.8% | 990EZ |
| 2011 | $46▼99.9% | $463▼97.4% | $49,338▼0.8% | $49,338▼0.8% | 990EZ |
| 2010 | $30,745 | $18,031 | $49,755 | $49,755 | 990EZ |
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Data for Wendi Gordon Shelist N F Foundation Inc (EIN 51-0515744) 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.