William S Paley Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Jefferson Vly, New York, registered in 1951, with $11,383,423 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$11.4M
▼ 67.1% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$9.0M
Net assets
$80.9M
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 S Paley 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 William S Paley Foundation Inc: 108 mo reserves · +21% margin earns a B+ 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 S Paley 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 William S Paley Foundation Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $7.3M (FY2013) to $11.4M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
20.9%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$177.7M
Total liabilities
$96.8M
Net assets
$80.9M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11,383,423▼67.1% | $9,008,090▼67.4% | $80,883,200▲6.8% | $177,660,247▲7.5% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $34,645,020▼11.3% | $27,592,886▼4.6% | $75,700,776▲48.7% | $165,236,989▲13.5% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $39,042,056▲167% | $28,919,960▲221% | $50,899,840▲14.8% | $145,579,273▼4.5% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $14,608,211▼12.4% | $9,002,449▲15.7% | $44,337,838▲10.1% | $152,417,340▲12.4% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $16,683,216▲87.1% | $7,779,595▼5.2% | $40,259,003▲8.7% | $135,652,976▲9.5% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $8,917,735▼25.9% | $8,202,183▲35.1% | $37,046,987▲17.5% | $123,928,499▲20.9% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $12,037,616▼11.1% | $6,070,267▼14.1% | $31,520,239▼6.2% | $102,542,375▼7.6% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $13,545,141▲27.7% | $7,068,540▲25.8% | $33,608,888▲10.9% | $111,028,193▲10.1% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $10,609,650▲46.2% | $5,620,542▼5.4% | $30,300,405▼7.4% | $100,799,994▼8.2% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $7,259,094▼59.1% | $5,940,316▼41.9% | $32,719,468▼11.6% | $109,856,084▼8.6% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $17,736,869▲141% | $10,215,827▲15.0% | $37,032,898▼2.7% | $120,218,203▼1.2% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $7,345,154 | $8,882,312▲26.3% | $38,046,146▲20.6% | $121,711,772▲21.8% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $7,033,549▲9.5% | $31,551,807▲14.5% | $99,900,084▲10.5% | 990PF |
| 2011 | — | $6,422,589▲10.2% | $27,565,341▲1.3% | $90,413,581▲1.2% | 990PF |
| 2010 | — | $5,828,462 | $27,210,003 | $89,302,844 | 990PF |
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Data for William S Paley Foundation Inc (EIN 13-6085929) 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.