Zelniker Scherr Foundation

Syosset, NY
Tax-exempt since May 2009
EIN: 26-1514242

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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 / Private Grantmaking Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$252k (2024)

Expenses

$46k (2024)

Total Assets

$510k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Revenue

$251,640

Expenses

$46,007

Net Income

$205,633

Net Assets

$510,464

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$12,362	4.9%
Dividends	$10,770	4.3%
Sales of Assets	$228,508	90.8%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$34,970	76.0%
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	$510,464
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$510,464

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Ilene Zelniker (Director & Pres)	$0	$0
Jeff Scherr (Director)	$0	$0
Jan Scherr (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on March 10, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$177,835

Expenses

$52,922

Net Income

$124,913

Net Assets

$304,831

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$2,614	1.5%
Dividends	$8,670	4.9%
Sales of Assets	$165,713	93.2%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$43,893	82.9%
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	$304,831
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$304,831

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Ilene Zelniker (Director & President)	$0	$0
Jeff Scherr (Director)	$0	$0
Jan Scherr (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 13, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$49,484

Expenses

$62,276

Net Income

-$12,792

Net Assets

$179,918

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$1,628	3.3%
Dividends	$7,580	15.3%
Sales of Assets	$40,276	81.4%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$52,096	83.7%
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	$179,918
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$179,918

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Ilene Zelniker (Director & President)	$0	$0
Jeff Scherr (Director)	$0	$0
Jan Scherr (Director)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on May 9, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$24,863

Expenses

$69,620

Net Income

-$44,757

Net Assets

$192,710

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$2,845	11.4%
Dividends	$5,700	22.9%
Sales of Assets	$16,318	65.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$59,017	84.8%
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	$192,710
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$192,710

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Mark Zelniker (Director & President)	$0	$0
Ilene Zelniker (Director)	$0	$0
Jeff Scherr (Director)	$0	$0
Jan Scherr (Director)	$0	$0
Elaine Zelniker (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 24, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$27,266

Expenses

$60,172

Net Income

-$32,906

Net Assets

$237,466

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$3,513	12.9%
Dividends	$5,999	22.0%
Sales of Assets	$17,754	65.1%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$50,946	84.7%
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	$237,467
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$237,466

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Mark Zelniker (Director & President)	$0	$0
Ilene Zelniker (Director)	$0	$0
Jeff Scherr (Director)	$0	$0
Jan Scherr (Director)	$0	$0
Elaine Zelniker (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on April 29, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$25,158

Expenses

$41,206

Net Income

-$16,048

Net Assets

$270,372

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$3,883	15.4%
Dividends	$6,307	25.1%
Sales of Assets	$14,968	59.5%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$31,738	77.0%
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	$270,373
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$270,372

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Mark Zelniker (Director & President)	$0	$0
Ilene Zelniker (Director)	$0	$0
Jeff Scherr (Director)	$0	$0
Jan Scherr (Director)	$0	$0
Elaine Zelniker (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on June 17, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$33,368

Expenses

$40,933

Net Income

-$7,565

Net Assets

$286,421

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$5,161	15.5%
Dividends	$6,177	18.5%
Sales of Assets	$22,030	66.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$31,817	77.7%
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	$286,421
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$286,421

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Mark Zelniker (Director & President)	$0	$0
Ilene Zelniker (Director)	$0	$0
Jeff Scherr (Director)	$0	$0
Jan Scherr (Director)	$0	$0
Elaine Zelniker (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on May 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$27,393

Expenses

$37,998

Net Income

-$10,605

Net Assets

$293,986

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$5,399	19.7%
Dividends	$6,794	24.8%
Sales of Assets	$15,200	55.5%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$30,254	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	$293,986
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$293,986

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Mark Zelniker (Director & President)	$0	$0
Ilene Zelniker (Director)	$0	$0
Jeff Scherr (Director)	$0	$0
Jan Scherr (Director)	$0	$0
Elaine Zelniker (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 14, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$8,940

Expenses

$36,154

Net Income

-$27,214

Net Assets

$304,591

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$2,457	27.5%
Dividends	$8,490	95.0%
Sales of Assets	-$2,007
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$28,226	78.1%
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	$304,591
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$304,591

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Mark Zelniker (Director & President)	$0	$0
Ilene Zelniker (Director)	$0	$0
Jeff Scherr (Director)	$0	$0
Jan Scherr (Director)	$0	$0
Elaine Zelniker (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Oct. 31, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$34,456

Expenses

$35,500

Net Income

-$1,044

Net Assets

$331,805

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$2,993	8.7%
Dividends	$8,145	23.6%
Sales of Assets	$23,318	67.7%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$26,941	75.9%
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	$331,805
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$331,805

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Mark Zelniker (Director & President)	$0	$0
Ilene Zelniker (Director)	$0	$0
Jeff Scherr (Director)	$0	$0
Jan Scherr (Director)	$0	$0
Elaine Zelniker (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Oct. 31, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$46,064

Expenses

$36,669

Net Income

$9,395

Net Assets

$332,122

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$2,195	4.8%
Dividends	$8,594	18.7%
Sales of Assets	$35,275	76.6%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$29,438	80.3%
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	$332,122
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$332,122

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Mark Zelniker (Director & President)	$0	$0
Ilene Zelniker (Director)	$0	$0
Jeff Scherr (Director)	$0	$0
Jan Scherr (Director)	$0	$0
Elaine Zelniker (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Nov. 12, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$20,712

Expenses

$23,740

Net Income

-$3,028

Net Assets

$322,785

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$1,090	5.3%
Dividends	$9,063	43.8%
Sales of Assets	$10,559	51.0%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$21,030	88.6%
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	$322,785
Total Liabilities	$0
Net Assets	$322,785

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Mark Zelniker (Director & President)	$0	$0
Ilene Zelniker (Director)	$0	$0
Jeff Scherr (Director)	$0	$0
Jan Scherr (Director)	$0	$0
Elaine Zelniker (Director)	$0	$0

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990-PF

Filed on Aug. 15, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$8,796

Expenses

$19,927

Net Income

-$11,131

Net Assets

$328,807

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$1,412	16.1%
Dividends	$9,119	> 100%
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$17,217	86.4%
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	$328,808
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$328,807

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$8,319

Expenses

$21,117

Net Income

-$12,798

Net Assets

$341,570

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$1,222	14.7%
Dividends	$4,818	57.9%
Sales of Assets	$2,279	27.4%
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$18,484	87.5%
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	$341,571
Total Liabilities	$1
Net Assets	$341,570

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Zelniker Scherr Foundation

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $252k (2024)

Expenses $46k (2024)

Total Assets $510k (2024)

Total Liabilities $0 (2024)

Tax Filings by Year

Fiscal Year Ending Dec. 2024

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Revenue

$252k (2024)

Expenses

$46k (2024)

Total Assets

$510k (2024)

Total Liabilities

$0 (2024)

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