Zelig & Sarah Grossman Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Lakewood, New Jersey, registered in 2015, with $65,000 in FY2025 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2025)
$65K
▲ 30.0% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2025)
$56K
Net assets
$51K
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 Zelig & Sarah Grossman 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 Zelig & Sarah Grossman Foundation Inc: 11 mo reserves · +14% 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 Zelig & Sarah Grossman 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 Zelig & Sarah Grossman Foundation Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $423K (FY2015) to $65K (FY2025) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
14.4%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$51K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$51K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $65,000▲30.0% | $55,633▲9.4% | $51,462▲22.3% | $51,462▲22.3% | 990PF |
| 2024 | $50,000▲52.7% | $50,867▲29.4% | $42,095▼2.0% | $42,095▼2.0% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $32,750▼29.2% | $39,316▲45.6% | $42,962▼13.3% | $42,962▼13.3% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $46,250▼80.9% | $27,009▼88.1% | $49,528▲63.5% | $49,528▲63.5% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $242,500▼27.8% | $226,219▼30.3% | $30,287▲116% | $30,287▲116% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $336,035▲2.9% | $324,408▼0.6% | $14,006▲489% | $14,006▲324% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $326,551▲15.9% | $326,518▲16.8% | $2,379▲1.4% | $3,300▲20.6% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $281,775▲4.9% | $279,588▲2.7% | $2,346▲1375% | $2,736▲0.6% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $268,650▼14.8% | $272,241▼12.7% | $159▼95.8% | $2,719▼34.4% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $315,300▼25.5% | $311,911▼26.3% | $3,750▲939% | $4,147▲780% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $423,000 | $423,240 | $361 | $471 | 990PF |
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Data for Zelig & Sarah Grossman Foundation Inc (EIN 11-3215110) 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.