Skip to content
ProPublica Donate
ProPublica Donate

The Zac Foundation For Childrens Safety

  • Fairfield, CT
  • Tax-exempt since June 2009
  • EIN: 26-1622144

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
$549k (2023)

Expenses
$1.05M (2023)

Total Assets
$18.2M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Years with missing data
Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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 Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$548,847
Expenses
$1,051,085
Net Income
-$502,238
Net Assets
$18,214,666
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $5,000
0.9%
Interest Revenue $50,918
9.3%
Dividends $173,155
31.5%
Sales of Assets $311,274
56.7%
Other Income $8,500
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $918,146
87.4%
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 $18,214,666
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $18,214,666
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Megan Ferraro (Executive Director) $174,792 $0
Brian Cohn (Dir, Vp) $0 $0
Karen Cohn (Pres, Dir, Sec) $0 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on Nov. 14, 2024

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

View Filing
XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
-$11,424,419
Expenses
$2,008,534
Net Income
-$13,432,953
Net Assets
$18,710,955
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $10,120
Interest Revenue $20,759
Dividends $89,178
Sales of Assets -$6,860,690
Other Income -$4,683,786
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,810,648
90.1%
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 $18,710,955
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $18,710,955
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Megan Ferraro (Executive Director) $169,833 $0
Brian Cohn (Dir, Vp) $0 $0
Karen Cohn (Pres, Dir, Sec) $0 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on Nov. 16, 2023

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

View Filing
PDF XML
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
-$5,848,778
Expenses
$2,627,695
Net Income
-$8,476,473
Net Assets
$32,141,447
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $2,250
Interest Revenue $1,691
Dividends $98,931
Sales of Assets $3,102,579
Other Income -$9,054,229
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,961,618
74.7%
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 $32,141,447
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $32,141,447
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Megan Ferraro (Executive Director) $160,792 $0
Brian Cohn (Dir, Vp) $0 $0
Karen Cohn (Pres, Dir, Sec) $0 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on Nov. 16, 2022

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

View Filing
XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$12,326,045
Expenses
$2,932,441
Net Income
$9,393,604
Net Assets
$40,616,911
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,850
0.0%
Interest Revenue $3,457
0.0%
Dividends $176,056
1.4%
Sales of Assets $2,254,284
18.3%
Other Income $9,890,398
80.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,525,218
52.0%
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 $40,616,912
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $40,616,911
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Megan Ferraro (Executive Director) $150,750 $0
Brian Cohn (Dir, Vp) $0 $0
Karen Cohn (Pres, Dir, Sec) $0 $0

Document Links

990-PF
Filed on Oct. 14, 2021

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

View Filing
PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$7,408,550
Expenses
$2,398,508
Net Income
$5,010,042
Net Assets
$31,223,308
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $16,100
0.2%
Interest Revenue $9,526
0.1%
Dividends $239,263
3.2%
Sales of Assets $739,215
10.0%
Other Income $6,404,446
86.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,476,138
61.5%
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 $31,223,308
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $31,223,308

Document Links

990-PF

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

PDF
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

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
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

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
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$3,389,233
Expenses
$1,240,475
Net Income
$2,148,758
Net Assets
$23,309,138
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,052
0.0%
Interest Revenue $1,073
0.0%
Dividends $310,942
9.2%
Sales of Assets $1,440,200
42.5%
Other Income $1,635,966
48.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $875,672
70.6%
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 $23,309,138
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $23,309,138

Document Links

990-PF

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

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,463,152
Expenses
$1,216,443
Net Income
$246,709
Net Assets
$21,143,555
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $3,810
0.3%
Interest Revenue $1,668
0.1%
Dividends $321,074
21.9%
Sales of Assets $1,147,508
78.4%
Other Income -$8,257
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,043,931
85.8%
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 $21,143,555
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $21,143,555

Document Links

990-PF

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

PDF
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,407,700
Expenses
$617,429
Net Income
$790,271
Net Assets
$20,896,846
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $33,800
2.4%
Interest Revenue $6,649
0.5%
Dividends $302,288
21.5%
Sales of Assets $1,039,514
73.8%
Other Income $25,449
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $509,123
82.5%
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 $20,896,846
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $20,896,846

Document Links

990-PF

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

PDF
990-T

For unrelated business income from activities not substantially related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$10,881,976
Expenses
$621,784
Net Income
$10,260,192
Net Assets
$20,106,574
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $10,648,618
97.9%
Interest Revenue $13,982
0.1%
Dividends $164,833
1.5%
Sales of Assets $4,000
0.0%
Other Income $50,543
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $567,487
91.3%
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 $20,106,575
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $20,106,574

Document Links

990-PF

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$9,988,488
Expenses
$184,448
Net Income
$9,804,040
Net Assets
$9,846,382
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $9,762,987
97.7%
Interest Revenue $25,501
0.3%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $200,000
2.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $184,336
99.9%
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 $9,846,383
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $9,846,382

Document Links

990-PF

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 Dec.
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
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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

About This Data

What Is This Data?

Nonprofit Explorer includes summary data for nonprofit tax returns and full Form 990 documents, in both PDF and digital formats.

The summary data contains information processed by the IRS during the 2012-2019 calendar years; this generally consists of filings for the 2011-2018 fiscal years, but may include older records. This data release includes only a subset of what can be found in the full Form 990s.

In addition to the raw summary data, we link to PDFs and digital copies of full Form 990 documents wherever possible. This consists of separate releases by the IRS of Form 990 documents processed by the agency, which we update regularly.

We also link to copies of audits nonprofit organizations that spent $750,000 or more in Federal grant money in a single fiscal year since 2016. These audits are copied from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Which Organizations Are Here?

Every organization that has been recognized as tax exempt by the IRS has to file Form 990 every year, unless they make less than $200,000 in revenue and have less than $500,000 in assets, in which case they have to file form 990-EZ. Organizations making less than $50,000 don’t have to file either form but do have to let the IRS they’re still in business via a Form 990N "e-Postcard."

Nonprofit Explorer has organizations claiming tax exemption in each of the 27 subsections of the 501(c) section of the tax code, and which have filed a Form 990, Form 990EZ or Form 990PF. Taxable trusts and private foundations that are required to file a form 990PF are also included. Small organizations filing a Form 990N "e-Postcard" are not included in this data.

Types of Nonprofits

There are 27 nonprofit designations based on the numbered subsections of section 501(c) of the tax code. See the list »

Get the Data

For those interested in acquiring the original data from the source, here’s where our data comes from:

  • Raw filing data. Includes EINs and summary financials as structured data.
  • Exempt Organization profiles. Includes organization names, addresses, etc. You can merge this with the raw filing data using EIN numbers.
  • Form 990 documents. Prior to 2017, these documents were obtained and processed by Public.Resource.org and ProPublica. Bulk PDF downloads since 2017 are available from the IRS.
  • Form 990 documents as XML files. Includes complete filing data (financial details, names of officers, tax schedules, etc.) in machine-readable format. Only available for electronically filed documents. Electronic data released prior to October 2021 is also available through Amazon Web Services.
  • Audits. PDFs of single or program-specific audits for nonprofit organizations that spent $750,000 or more in Federal grant money in a single fiscal year. Available for fiscal year 2015 and later.

API

The data powering this website is available programmatically, via an API. Read the API documentation »

See an issue with the data?

Contact Us

About Nonprofit Explorer

Nonprofit Explorer

Browse millions of annual returns filed by tax-exempt organizations with ProPublica’s Nonprofit Explorer. See details like executive compensation, revenue, expenses and more. Search for an organization or a person, or search the full text of filings.

By Andrea Suozzo, Alec Glassford, Ash Ngu and Brandon Roberts.

Design by Jeff Frankl. Additional development by Ken Schwencke, Mike Tigas, and Sisi Wei.

E-file viewer adapted from IRS e-File Viewer by Ben Getson. Code for scraping audit documents adapated from Govwiki.

Updated