Sylvia & Robert Scher Charitable Foundation

New Rochelle, NY
Tax-exempt since Feb. 1998
EIN: 13-3972066

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Named Trusts/Foundations N.E.C. (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$712k (2024)

Expenses

$180k (2024)

Total Assets

$3.93M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$8.4k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2024

Revenue

$711,990

Expenses

$180,371

Net Income

$531,619

Net Assets

$3,921,526

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$49,462	6.9%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$17,788	2.5%
Sales of Assets	$113,568	16.0%
Other Income	$531,172	74.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$168,571	93.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$40,000	22.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,929,926
Total Liabilities	$8,400
Net Assets	$3,921,526

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Avi Gelboim (Trustee)	$40,000	$0
Ellen Gelboim (Trustee)	$0	$0
Ricky Gelboim (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Feb. 17, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2023

Revenue

$443,160

Expenses

$182,365

Net Income

$260,795

Net Assets

$3,389,907

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$50,842	11.5%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$18,907	4.3%
Sales of Assets	$7,383	1.7%
Other Income	$366,028	82.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$159,833	87.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$40,000	21.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,429,907
Total Liabilities	$40,000
Net Assets	$3,389,907

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Avi Gelboim (Trustee)	$40,000	$0
Ellen Gelboim (Trustee)	$0	$0
Ricky Gelboim (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Feb. 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Revenue

$584,493

Expenses

$694,986

Net Income

-$110,493

Net Assets

$3,129,112

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$105,333	18.0%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$12,477	2.1%
Sales of Assets	-$3,185
Other Income	$469,868	80.4%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$144,305	20.8%
Compensation of Officers*	$40,000	5.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,169,112
Total Liabilities	$40,000
Net Assets	$3,129,112

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Avi Gelboim (Trustee)	$40,000	$0
Ellen Gelboim (Trustee)	$0	$0
Ricky Gelboim (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Feb. 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Revenue

$738,896

Expenses

$153,921

Net Income

$584,975

Net Assets

$3,239,605

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$155,507	21.0%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$9,856	1.3%
Sales of Assets	$35,093	4.7%
Other Income	$538,440	72.9%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$143,921	93.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$40,000	26.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,239,605
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$3,239,605

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Avi Gelboim (Trustee)	$40,000	$0
Ellen Gelboim (Trustee)	$0	$0
Ricky Gelboim (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Feb. 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Revenue

$262,430

Expenses

$147,896

Net Income

$114,534

Net Assets

$2,654,629

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$126,287	48.1%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$14,385	5.5%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$140,734	53.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$125,775	85.0%
Compensation of Officers*	$40,000	27.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,654,630
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$2,654,629

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Avi Gelboim (Trustee)	$20,000	$0
Ricky Gelboim (Trustee)	$20,000	$0
Ellen Gelboim (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Jan. 28, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Revenue

$206,937

Expenses

$123,358

Net Income

$83,579

Net Assets

$2,540,095

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$118,993	57.5%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$10,992	5.3%
Sales of Assets	$58,537	28.3%
Other Income	$18,415	8.9%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$107,550	87.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$35,000	28.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,540,096
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$2,540,095

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Avi Gelboim (Trustee)	$17,500	$0
Ricky Gelboim (Trustee)	$17,500	$0
Ellen Gelboim (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Feb. 13, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Revenue

$239,006

Expenses

$107,561

Net Income

$131,445

Net Assets

$2,456,517

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$118,785	49.7%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$10,769	4.5%
Sales of Assets	$60,144	25.2%
Other Income	$49,308	20.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$97,811	90.9%
Compensation of Officers*	$35,000	32.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,456,517
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,456,517

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Avi Gelboim (Trustee)	$17,500	$0
Ricky Gelboim (Trustee)	$17,500	$0
Ellen Gelboim (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Feb. 8, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Revenue

$365,903

Expenses

$111,818

Net Income

$254,085

Net Assets

$2,325,072

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$137,343	37.5%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$6,697	1.8%
Sales of Assets	$40,385	11.0%
Other Income	$181,478	49.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$93,150	83.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$35,000	31.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,325,072
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,325,072

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Avi Gelboim (Trustee)	$17,500	$0
Ricky Gelboim (Trustee)	$17,500	$0
Ellen Gelboim (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Feb. 14, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Revenue

$162,481

Expenses

$123,319

Net Income

$39,162

Net Assets

$2,070,987

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$137,433	84.6%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$8,260	5.1%
Sales of Assets	-$35,807
Other Income	$52,595	32.4%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$112,910	91.6%
Compensation of Officers*	$35,000	28.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,070,987
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,070,987

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Avi Gelboim (Trustee)	$17,500	$0
Ricky Gelboim (Trustee)	$17,500	$0
Ellen Gelboim (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Feb. 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Revenue

$623,057

Expenses

$132,329

Net Income

$490,728

Net Assets

$2,106,530

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$160,158	25.7%
Interest Revenue	$0
Dividends	$6,512	1.0%
Sales of Assets	$330,318	53.0%
Other Income	$126,069	20.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$118,200	89.3%
Compensation of Officers*	$35,000	26.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,106,530
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$2,106,530

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Avi Gelboim (Trustee)	$17,500	$0
Ricky Gelboim (Trustee)	$17,500	$0
Ellen Gelboim (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Dec. 18, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Revenue

$335,303

Expenses

$116,960

Net Income

$218,343

Net Assets

$1,995,384

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$191,961	57.3%
Interest Revenue	$104	0.0%
Dividends	$8,779	2.6%
Sales of Assets	$44,916	13.4%
Other Income	$89,543	26.7%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$106,640	91.2%
Compensation of Officers*	$35,000	29.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,995,384
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,995,384

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Avi Gelboim (Trustee)	$17,500	$0
Ricky Gelboim (Trustee)	$17,500	$0
Ellen Gelboim (Trustee)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Jan. 12, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Revenue

$271,497

Expenses

$117,750

Net Income

$153,747

Net Assets

$1,741,175

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$198,271	73.0%
Interest Revenue	$24	0.0%
Dividends	$5,726	2.1%
Sales of Assets	$25,566	9.4%
Other Income	$41,910	15.4%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$99,775	84.7%
Compensation of Officers*	$35,000	29.7%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,741,176
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$1,741,175

990-PF

Filed on April 9, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Revenue

$830

Expenses

$112,703

Net Income

-$111,873

Net Assets

$1,470,721

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$215	25.9%
Dividends	$5,092	> 100%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$1,723	> 100%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$79,500	70.5%
Compensation of Officers*	$35,000	31.1%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,470,721
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,470,721

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Revenue

$147,643

Expenses

$113,200

Net Income

$34,443

Net Assets

$1,585,814

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$308	0.2%
Dividends	$5,382	3.6%
Sales of Assets	$71,242	48.3%
Other Income	$70,711	47.9%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$79,650	70.4%
Compensation of Officers*	$35,000	30.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,585,814
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$1,585,814

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Sylvia & Robert Scher Charitable Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $712k (2024)

Expenses $180k (2024)

Total Assets $3.93M (2024)

Total Liabilities $8.4k (2024)

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Revenue

$712k (2024)

Expenses

$180k (2024)

Total Assets

$3.93M (2024)

Total Liabilities

$8.4k (2024)

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