William C and Cindy L Scott Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in New York, New York, registered in 1998, with $102,270 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$102K
▼ 64.5% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$232K
Net assets
$1.1M
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 William C and Cindy L Scott 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 William C and Cindy L Scott Foundation: 57 mo reserves · -127% 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 William C and Cindy L Scott 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 William C and Cindy L Scott Foundation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $134K (FY2013) to $102K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-127.0%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.1M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$1.1M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $102,270▼64.5% | $232,167▲60.6% | $1,103,997▼10.5% | $1,103,997▼10.5% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $288,030▲1264% | $144,598▲327% | $1,233,894▲13.2% | $1,233,894▲13.2% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $21,121▼57.2% | $33,866▼44.0% | $1,090,462▼1.2% | $1,090,462▼1.2% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $49,329▼72.8% | $60,456▼6.9% | $1,103,207▼1.0% | $1,103,207▼1.0% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $181,450▲276% | $64,937▼39.1% | $1,114,334▲11.7% | $1,114,334▲11.7% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $48,317▼37.3% | $106,643▼42.0% | $997,821▼5.5% | $997,821▼5.5% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $77,006▼53.0% | $183,966▲10.6% | $1,056,147▼9.2% | $1,056,147▼9.2% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $163,693▲84.3% | $166,399▼23.6% | $1,163,107▼0.2% | $1,163,107▼0.2% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $88,809▲691% | $217,730▲2.8% | $1,165,813▼10.0% | $1,165,813▼10.0% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $11,231▼92.4% | $211,795▼1.5% | $1,294,734▼13.4% | $1,294,734▼13.4% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $147,274▲9.8% | $214,913▲12.3% | $1,495,298▼4.3% | $1,495,298▼4.3% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $134,145 | $191,363 | $1,562,937 | $1,562,937 | 990PF |
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Data for William C and Cindy L Scott Foundation (EIN 13-3999250) 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.