501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
$21K paid to officers and key staff.
Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Pay: Part VII

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FY2026 · Form 990-PFIndependent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
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
FY2026
latest Form 990-PF
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2026, this tax year; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $28K a year · 65% of revenue · last 6 filings
Concern: a surplus in 1 of the last 6 filings.
990-PF Pt I · 6 filings
Pay to officers and key staff
$21K
to officers and key staff · 24% of spending
Worth a look: pay to officers and key staff is 24% of spending; over 20%.
990-PF Pt VIII
4 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 4.2 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
990-PF Pt II
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$75K
+555% vs prior year
Spent
$89K
Net assets
$398K
By yearFY2021–FY2026
Revenue
$75K
FY2026▲ +555%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$30K
FY2022$36K
FY2023−$332
FY2024$105K
FY2025$11K
FY2026$75K
Expenses
$89K
FY2026▲ +14%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$62K
FY2022$46K
FY2023$70K
FY2024$79K
FY2025$78K
FY2026$89K
Net assets
$398K
FY2026▼ -3%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$533K
FY2022$523K
FY2023$453K
FY2024$478K
FY2025$412K
FY2026$398K

From the FY2026 Form 990 (year ending February 2026) · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2026. IRS ruling in Mar 2006.

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

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Grants & contributions paid 37% · $33K Operating & administrative 63% · $56K

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

7 people listed on the 990-PF; $21K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2025); the FY2026 filing did not itemize Part VII
Ex Coordinator
$21,250Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2026FY2025
Peter Haratonik$21,250$18,750

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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Programs and updates

A private foundation based in Mineola, NY.

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Grants and how to apply

Who it funds, and how to ask.

Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 5 grants · $33K · 2025–2025
IamcrFY2025$15,000
AejmcFY2025$9,802
Environmenal Design Research AssociationFY2025$3,820
International Communication AssociationFY2025$3,000
Igsinstitute of General SemanticsFY2025$1,000

Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Average grantPart XV$7K
Median grantPart XV$4K
Largest grantPart XV$15K

By the numbers

The FY2026 990-PF, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$75K
Investment income$75K
Money out
$89K
Grants paid$33K
Running costs$56K
Owns and owes
$398K
net assets
Cash and savings$31K
Total assets$398K
Liabilities$0
People
7
listed
Paid1
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Investment income$75K
Total revenue$75K
Assets in detailEnd of year
Cash and savings together$31K
Total assets$398K
Liabilities$0
Net assets$398K
Operations
Fiscal year endsFebruary

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2026 Latest Viewing $75K$89K−$14K$398K 990 PDF
FY2025Filed with the IRS Jul 10, 2025 $11K$78K−$67K$412K 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS Jun 26, 2024 $105K$79K$26K$478K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Jun 20, 2023 −$332$70K−$70K$453K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Jul 8, 2022 $36K$46K−$10K$523K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Jul 9, 2021 $30K$62K−$32K$533K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2026 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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