Zachary and Elizabeth M Fisher Center For Alzheimers Research Fdn is a 501(c)(3) organization based in New York, New York, registered in 1996, with $14,515,618 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$14.5M
▲ 38.7% vs prior year
Medical Research median: $217K
Expenses (FY2024)
$22.5M
Net assets
$22.0M
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 Zachary and Elizabeth M Fisher Center For Alzheimers Research Fdn— 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 Zachary and Elizabeth M Fisher Center For Alzheimers Research Fdn: 12 mo reserves · -55% 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 Zachary and Elizabeth M Fisher Center For Alzheimers Research Fdn— 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 Zachary and Elizabeth M Fisher Center For Alzheimers Research Fdn: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $5.2M (FY2013) to $14.5M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-54.8%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$36.3M
Total liabilities
$14.2M
Net assets
$22.0M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14,515,618▲38.7% | $22,477,077▲234% | $22,019,422▼18.6% | $36,263,186▲8.7% | 990 |
| 2023 | $10,469,067▲47.8% | $6,723,337▼45.9% | $27,055,459▲32.1% | $33,358,648▲10.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $7,084,008▼29.3% | $12,434,383▼17.6% | $20,474,353▼32.8% | $30,196,268▼26.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $10,021,313▲0.3% | $15,092,049▲129% | $30,466,488▼5.8% | $40,802,431▲17.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $9,995,691▲9.5% | $6,576,910▲40.7% | $32,354,220▲13.0% | $34,799,750▲10.4% | 990 |
| 2019 | $9,124,545▲74.5% | $4,674,376▲5.4% | $28,631,227▲26.3% | $31,521,960▲20.3% | 990 |
| 2018 | $5,229,201▼33.0% | $4,436,631▼4.1% | $22,665,723▼2.5% | $26,210,287▼4.2% | 990 |
| 2017 | $7,805,967▲58.3% | $4,628,453▼42.9% | $23,239,134▲21.4% | $27,353,916▲14.6% | 990 |
| 2016 | $4,931,273▲17.8% | $8,112,651▲101% | $19,145,335▼13.6% | $23,863,565▲7.1% | 990 |
| 2015 | $4,186,085▲0.8% | $4,044,095▲18.9% | $22,153,541▼2.3% | $22,274,437▼2.1% | 990 |
| 2014 | $4,152,155▼20.8% | $3,401,522▼22.2% | $22,682,188▲2.8% | $22,753,833▲2.1% | 990 |
| 2013 | $5,242,836 | $4,374,533 | $22,061,692 | $22,296,701 | 990 |
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.
146 grants to Zachary and Elizabeth M Fisher Center For Alzheimers Research Fdn totaling $7.6M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brightfocus Foundation | Alzheimer's disease research funding | 2024 | $133,597 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $118,495 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Disease/disorder | 2024 | $43,380 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | General support | 2024 | $36,306 |
| Ayco Charitable Foundation | Medical / public services | 2024 | $25,000 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Health | 2024 | $25,000 |
| The Seattle Foundation | To provide general support | 2024 | $25,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $15,755 |
| T Rowe Price Program For Charitable Giving Inc | Multiple | 2024 | $7,425 |
| The Us Charitable Gift Trust | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2024 | $7,100 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $5,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $346,252 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $150,091 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Health | 2023 | $114,175 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2023 | $70,700 |
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Data for Zachary and Elizabeth M Fisher Center For Alzheimers Research Fdn (EIN 13-3859563) 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.