Foundation for Ethnic Understanding

Tax-deductible

New York, NY501(c)(3)Foundations & GrantmakersEIN 13-3527874Revenue $1.4M in FY2024

On file with the IRSffeu.org1 East 93rd Street Ste 1 C, 10128-0613 · New York, NYTax-exempt since Oct 1990Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Diverse racial and Ethnic communities relations.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
68¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$443K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
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IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $21K a year · 2% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 2 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
68%
of spending
Fine: 68% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$443K
to officers and key staff · 33% of spending
Top officer’s pay higher than 99% of similar orgs
Concern: pay to officers and key staff is 33% of spending; over 30%.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Concern: 0.0 months of spending in cash; under 2 weeks.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $1K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$659K
185% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 185% of assets; over 80%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
6
of 7 voting members
Looks good: 6 of 7 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.4M
-18% vs prior year
Spent
$1.3M
To programs
68%
Net assets
−$302K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$1.4M
FY2024▼ -18%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.4M
FY2021$1.4M
FY2022$1.1M
FY2023$1.7M
FY2024$1.4M
Expenses
$1.3M
FY2024▼ -1%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$1.8M
FY2021$1.4M
FY2022$1.1M
FY2023$1.4M
FY2024$1.3M
Net assets
−$302K
FY2024▲ +10%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020−$116K
FY2021−$126K
FY2022$315K
FY2023−$335K
FY2024−$302K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Oct 1990.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

68 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 68% · $919K Management & general 18% · $239K Fundraising 14% · $188K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

9 people listed on the 990; $443K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President
$442,847Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Executive Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Marc Schneier’s $443K as President is at the 99th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1690 $1–10M philanthropy & grantmaking nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 4 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Marc Schneier$442,847$444,270$259,615$397,000$513,615
Chris Sacarabany—$155,769$120,000$101,539—
Valerie Nash—$140,192$121,204$116,308—
Marie Banzon-Prince———$103,846—

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Promotes understanding and positive relationships between diverse racial and ethnic groups.

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2 programs · $919K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Muslim Jewish/Evangelical Relations

Intensive relationship building with the major muslim organizations in the united states.

$723Kprogram expense
02

Black Jewish Relations

The foundation builds solidarity between the black and jewish communities. Through eduscational initiatives and the promotion of public dialogue, the foundation encourages people to speak out against all forms of racism and bigotry.

$195Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$1K
Grants paid · 6 grants · $28K · 2020–2020

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.4M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.4M
Other incomeLn 4–11$267
Money outPt IX
$1.3M
Ln 25
Programscol B$919K
Managementcol C$239K
Fundraisingcol D$188K
Owns and owesPt X
−$302K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$2K
Total assetsLn 16$357K
LiabilitiesLn 26$659K
PeoplePt VI, VII
9
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a7
IndependentVI 1b6
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$1.4M
Other incomeLn 4–11$267
Gains on assetsLn 7$0
Total revenueLn 12$1.4M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$2K
SavingsLn 2$0
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$2K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0
Other assetsLn 15$5K
Total assetsLn 16$357K
LiabilitiesLn 26$659K
Net assetsLn 32−$302K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 54
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$264K$2K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$27K$0
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$1K$0
Total assetsLn 16$296K$357K
LiabilitiesLn 26$632K$659K
Net assetsLn 32−$335K−$302K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$0
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$2K$2K
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$443K$350K$93K
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$307K$169K$107K$31K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$49K$34K$7K$8K
Payroll taxesLn 10$33K$22K$6K$5K
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$0
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Professional fundraising feesLn 11e$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$96K$77K$19K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$0
Office expensesLn 13$31K$17K$10K$5K
Information technologyLn 14$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$0
TravelLn 17$132K$85K$24K$23K
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$1K$1K
InsuranceLn 23$13K$13K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$222K$155K$46K$21K
All other expensesLn 24e$17K$9K$6K$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.3M$919K$239K$188K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $1.4M$1.3M$33K−$302K 990 PDF
FY2023 $1.7M$1.4M$328K−$335K 990 PDF
FY2022 $1.1M$1.1M−$78K$315K 990 PDF
FY2021 $1.4M$1.4M−$10K−$126K 990 PDF
FY2020 $1.4M$1.8M−$381K−$116K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $1,378,933 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $1,687,041$1,378,666
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $695$267
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,687,736$1,378,933
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $49,988$2,310
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $825,956$831,882
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $483,865$511,523
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,359,809$1,345,715
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $327,927$33,218
Part VI · Governance 6 of 7 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body7
VI-1b Independent voting members6
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,378,933 across 9 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,378,666
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$1,378,666
VIII-3 Investment income$0
VIII-5 Royalties$0
VIII-6 Net rental income or loss$0
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assets$0
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $267$267
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $267$1,378,933
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,345,715 across 31 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$0
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsPrograms $2,310$2,310
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $349,849 · Fundraising $92,998$442,847
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $168,808 · Management $107,423 · Fundraising $30,692$306,923
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $33,857 · Management $6,870 · Fundraising $8,342$49,069
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $21,808 · Management $5,948 · Fundraising $5,287$33,043
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal fees$0
IX-11c Accounting fees$0
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11e Professional fundraising fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $76,792 · Management $19,198$95,990
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$0
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $16,562 · Management $9,999 · Fundraising $4,687$31,248
IX-14 Information technology$0
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 Occupancy$0
IX-17 TravelPrograms $84,885 · Management $24,061 · Fundraising $22,805$131,751
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$0
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $1,321$1,321
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $12,590$12,590
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $154,554 · Management $46,419 · Fundraising $20,824$221,797
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $9,161 · Management $5,554 · Fundraising $2,111$16,826
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $918,586 · Management $239,383 · Fundraising $187,746$1,345,715
Part X · Balance sheet $356,949 assets, 18 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $263,540$2,275
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$0
X-3 Pledges and grants receivable$350,000
X-4 Accounts receivable$0
X-8 Inventories for sale or use$0
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$0
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $1,321$0
X-11 Publicly traded securities$0
X-12 Other securities$0
X-13 Program-related investmentsStart of year $26,965$0
X-14 Intangible assets$0
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $4,674$4,674
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $296,500$356,949
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $631,905$659,136
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $631,905$659,136
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year −$335,405−$302,187
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year −$335,405−$302,187
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $296,500$356,949
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets −$302,187 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,378,933
XI-2 Total expenses$1,345,715
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$33,218
XI-4 Net assets at start of year−$335,405
XI-10 Net assets at end of year−$302,187

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