Y A Istel Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in New York, New York, registered in 1990, with $351,363 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$351K
▼ 20.3% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$213K
Net assets
$285K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →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 Y A Istel 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 Y A Istel Foundation Inc: 16 mo reserves · +39% margin earns a A 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 Y A Istel 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 Y A Istel Foundation Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $132K (FY2014) to $351K (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
39.3%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$285K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$285K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $351,363▼20.3% | $213,396▼42.9% | $284,664▲1.7% | $284,664▲1.7% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $440,758▼8.1% | $373,417▲37.1% | $279,837▼14.7% | $279,837▼14.7% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $479,528▲413% | $272,285▲101% | $328,046▲204% | $328,046▲204% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $93,460▼74.7% | $135,163▲1.0% | $108,084▼54.3% | $108,084▼54.3% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $368,906▲101% | $133,802▲23.9% | $236,633▲3.9% | $236,633▲3.9% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $183,763▲200% | $107,987▼42.0% | $227,798▲49.7% | $227,798▲49.7% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $61,255▼55.2% | $186,201▲3.3% | $152,212▼41.3% | $152,212▼41.3% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $136,730▼60.3% | $180,274▼6.5% | $259,161▼14.4% | $259,161▼14.4% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $344,199▲2761% | $192,850▲65.2% | $302,705▲100.0% | $302,705▲100.0% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $12,030▼90.9% | $116,738▲5.7% | $151,353▼40.9% | $151,353▼40.9% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $132,379 | $110,432 | $256,061 | $256,061 | 990PF |
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Data for Y A Istel Foundation Inc (EIN 13-3524729) 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.