Zelnick-belzberg Charitable Tr Ua is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Darien, Connecticut, registered in 2000, with $4,498,911 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$4.5M
▲ 58.6% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$2.2M
Net assets
$1.5M
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 Zelnick-belzberg Charitable Tr Ua— 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 Zelnick-belzberg Charitable Tr Ua: 8 mo reserves · +50% 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 Zelnick-belzberg Charitable Tr Ua— 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 Zelnick-belzberg Charitable Tr Ua: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $1.1M (FY2013) to $4.5M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
50.3%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.5M
Total liabilities
$3,000
Net assets
$1.5M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,498,911▲58.6% | $2,238,054▲33.2% | $1,473,790▲3.9% | $1,476,790▲3.7% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $2,836,220▲791% | $1,680,463▲30.4% | $1,418,444▼3.2% | $1,424,544▼4.5% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $318,233▲13.4% | $1,288,209▼18.2% | $1,466,009▼39.7% | $1,492,020▼38.8% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $280,613▼95.2% | $1,575,702▲77.3% | $2,432,386▼38.2% | $2,436,261▼38.4% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $5,825,041▲309% | $888,892▼9.2% | $3,937,035▲163% | $3,952,035▲159% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $1,422,988▼46.3% | $978,796▼42.4% | $1,496,311▲32.4% | $1,523,511▲33.7% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $2,649,146▲392% | $1,698,283▲485% | $1,129,817▲507% | $1,139,817▲462% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $538,271▼34.7% | $290,280▼71.1% | $186,129▲136% | $202,792▲127% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $824,183▼24.0% | $1,004,889▼8.0% | $79,031▼84.6% | $89,531▼82.6% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $1,084,109▲4.9% | $1,092,225▲65.5% | $513,369▼18.7% | $513,719▼18.7% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $1,033,267▼3.6% | $660,128▲12.6% | $631,802▲0.1% | $631,802▼0.8% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $1,072,074 | $586,367▲52.7% | $631,278▲152% | $636,778▲154% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $383,896▲93.9% | $250,772▲203% | $250,772▲203% | 990PF |
| 2011 | — | $198,035 | $82,762 | $82,762 | 990PF |
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Data for Zelnick-belzberg Charitable Tr Ua (EIN 13-7187853) 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.