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Elisa And Howard Mermelstein Foundation

  • Flushing, NY
  • Tax-exempt since June 2007
  • EIN: 20-8111269

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 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 / Private Independent Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$486k (2024)

Expenses
$217k (2024)

Total Assets
$2.98M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$486,198
Expenses
$216,596
Net Income
$269,602
Net Assets
$2,981,943
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $115,500
23.8%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $320,724
66.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $61,160
28.2%
Compensation of Officers* $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 $2,981,943
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,981,943
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Elisa Mermelstein (Trustee) $0 $0
Howard Mermelstein (Trustee) $0 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on April 4, 2025

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$942,557
Expenses
$244,042
Net Income
$698,515
Net Assets
$2,722,341
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $151,500
16.1%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $8,134
0.9%
Sales of Assets $738,466
78.3%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $97,084
39.8%
Compensation of Officers* $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 $2,722,341
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,722,341
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Elisa Mermelstein (Trustee) $0 $0
Howard Mermelstein (Trustee) $0 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on June 20, 2024

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$939,648
Expenses
$237,262
Net Income
$702,386
Net Assets
$2,023,826
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $915,000
97.4%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $648
0.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $74,200
31.3%
Compensation of Officers* $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 $2,023,826
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $2,023,826
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Elisa Mermelstein (Trustee) $0 $0
Howard Mermelstein (Trustee) $0 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on Oct. 17, 2023

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$345,072
Expenses
$116,465
Net Income
$228,607
Net Assets
$1,321,440
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $316,800
91.8%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $2
0.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $80,420
69.1%
Compensation of Officers* $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 $1,321,440
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $1,321,440
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Elisa Mermelstein (Trustee) $0 $0
Howard Mermelstein (Trustee) $0 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on Nov. 9, 2022

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$797,085
Expenses
$113,788
Net Income
$683,297
Net Assets
$1,092,832
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $764,653
95.9%
Interest Revenue $1
0.0%
Dividends $51
0.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $90,630
79.6%
Compensation of Officers* $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 $1,092,833
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $1,092,832
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Elisa Mermelstein (Trustee) $0 $0
Howard Mermelstein (Trustee) $0 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on Dec. 6, 2021

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$34,595
Expenses
$59,241
Net Income
-$24,646
Net Assets
$443,429
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $2
0.0%
Dividends $193
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $25,390
42.9%
Compensation of Officers* $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 $443,430
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $443,429
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Elisa Mermelstein (Trustee) $0 $0
Howard Mermelstein (Trustee) $0 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on Oct. 16, 2020

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$59,429
Expenses
$66,991
Net Income
-$7,562
Net Assets
$434,182
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $32,800
55.2%
Interest Revenue $2
0.0%
Dividends $102
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $13,920
20.8%
Compensation of Officers* $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 $434,182
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $434,182
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Elisa Mermelstein (Trustee) $0 $0
Howard Mermelstein (Trustee) $0 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on Oct. 7, 2019

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$36,421
Expenses
$52,818
Net Income
-$16,397
Net Assets
$441,744
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $3
0.0%
Dividends $18
0.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $28,540
54.0%
Compensation of Officers* $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 $441,744
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $441,744
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Elisa Mermelstein (Trustee) $0 $0
Howard Mermelstein (Trustee) $0 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on Oct. 8, 2018

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

View Filing
PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2016

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$63,116
Expenses
$105,218
Net Income
-$42,102
Net Assets
$499,245
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $35,000
55.5%
Interest Revenue $4
0.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $2
0.0%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $79,265
75.3%
Compensation of Officers* $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 $499,245
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $499,245

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$28,306
Expenses
$41,773
Net Income
-$13,467
Net Assets
$541,347
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $6
0.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $15,740
37.7%
Compensation of Officers* $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 $541,347
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $541,347

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$73,105
Expenses
$51,826
Net Income
$21,279
Net Assets
$554,814
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $50,000
68.4%
Interest Revenue $5
0.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $24,815
47.9%
Compensation of Officers* $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 $554,814
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $554,814

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$25,200
Expenses
$37,509
Net Income
-$12,309
Net Assets
$533,535
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $11,780
31.4%
Compensation of Officers* $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 $533,535
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $533,535

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$24,376
Expenses
$43,292
Net Income
-$18,916
Net Assets
$545,844
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $1
0.0%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $17,222
39.8%
Compensation of Officers* $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 $545,844
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $545,844

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Nov.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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