Serge Sabarsky Foundation

New York, NY
Tax-exempt since May 1994
EIN: 51-0350495

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

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 Sept.
2025

Revenue

$8,406

Expenses

$56,167

Net Income

-$47,761

Net Assets

$426,156

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$8,406	100%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$52,465	93.4%
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	$622,621
Total Liabilities	$196,465
Net Assets	$426,156

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Michael D Lesh (President)	$0	$0
Rebecca Young (V.P.)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Dec. 18, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2024

Revenue

$31,484

Expenses

$593

Net Income

$30,891

Net Assets

$473,917

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$20,205	64.2%
Interest Revenue	$11,279	35.8%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$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	$664,214
Total Liabilities	$190,297
Net Assets	$473,917

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Michael D Lesh (President)	$0	$0
Rebecca Young (V.P.)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on June 12, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2023

Revenue

$360,351

Expenses

$350,529

Net Income

$9,822

Net Assets

$443,026

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$350,000	97.1%
Interest Revenue	$10,351	2.9%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$350,529	100%
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	$653,079
Total Liabilities	$210,053
Net Assets	$443,026

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Michael D Lesh (President)	$0	$0
Rebecca Young (V.P.)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on July 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2022

Revenue

$872

Expenses

$290,923

Net Income

-$290,051

Net Assets

$433,204

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$872	100%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$289,923	99.7%
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	$642,833
Total Liabilities	$209,629
Net Assets	$433,204

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Michael D Lesh (President)	$0	$0
Rebecca Young (V.P.)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on July 17, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2021

Revenue

$516

Expenses

$60,882

Net Income

-$60,366

Net Assets

$723,255

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$516	100%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$60,170	98.8%
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	$916,269
Total Liabilities	$193,014
Net Assets	$723,255

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Michael D Lesh (President)	$0	$0
Peter Lesh (V.P.)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on July 18, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2020

Revenue

$1,824

Expenses

$78,631

Net Income

-$76,807

Net Assets

$783,621

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$1,824	100%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$76,208	96.9%
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	$976,038
Total Liabilities	$192,417
Net Assets	$783,621

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Michael D Lesh (President)	$0	$0
Peter Lesh (V.P.)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Feb. 12, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2019

Revenue

$3,810

Expenses

$7,168

Net Income

-$3,358

Net Assets

$860,428

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$3,810	100%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$3,300	46.0%
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	$1,030,601
Total Liabilities	$170,173
Net Assets	$860,428

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Michael D Lesh (President)	$0	$0
Peter Lesh (V.P.)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Aug. 14, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2018

Revenue

$2,963

Expenses

$3,287

Net Income

-$324

Net Assets

$863,786

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$2,963	100%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,708	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	$1,026,791
Total Liabilities	$163,005
Net Assets	$863,786

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Michael D Lesh (President)	$0	$0
Peter Lesh (V.P.)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Feb. 15, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2017

Revenue

$2,025

Expenses

$176,766

Net Income

-$174,741

Net Assets

$864,110

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$2,025	100%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$174,489	98.7%
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	$1,023,683
Total Liabilities	$159,573
Net Assets	$864,110

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Michael D Lesh (President)	$0	$0
Peter Lesh (V.P.)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Jan. 10, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2016

Revenue

$1,766

Expenses

$3,074

Net Income

-$1,308

Net Assets

$1,038,851

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$1,766	100%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$750	24.4%
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	$1,191,635
Total Liabilities	$152,784
Net Assets	$1,038,851

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Michael D Lesh (President)	$0	$0
Peter Lesh (V.P.)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Feb. 10, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2015

Revenue

$2,345

Expenses

$7,660

Net Income

-$5,315

Net Assets

$1,040,159

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$2,345	100%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$611	8.0%
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	$1,193,857
Total Liabilities	$153,698
Net Assets	$1,040,159

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Michael D Lesh (President)	$0	$0
Peter Lesh (V.P.)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Feb. 14, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2014

Revenue

$2,393

Expenses

$32,002

Net Income

-$29,609

Net Assets

$1,045,474

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$2,393	100%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$29,602	92.5%
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	$1,198,955
Total Liabilities	$153,481
Net Assets	$1,045,474

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Other
Michael D Lesh (President)	$0	$0
Peter Lesh (V.P.)	$0	$0

990-PF

Filed on Feb. 5, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2013

Revenue

$2,592

Expenses

$4,506

Net Income

-$1,914

Net Assets

$1,075,083

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$2,592	100%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$1,906	42.3%
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	$1,226,702
Total Liabilities	$151,619
Net Assets	$1,075,083

990-PF

Filed on Jan. 10, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2012

Revenue

$3,508

Expenses

$331,815

Net Income

-$328,307

Net Assets

$1,076,997

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$3,508	100%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$328,269	98.9%
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	$1,228,377
Total Liabilities	$151,380
Net Assets	$1,076,997

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2011

Revenue

$4,574

Expenses

$38,362

Net Income

-$33,788

Net Assets

$1,405,304

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received	$0
Interest Revenue	$4,574	100%
Dividends	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Other Income	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements	$38,325	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	$1,546,328
Total Liabilities	$141,024
Net Assets	$1,405,304

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2010

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

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2009

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

990-PF

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
2001

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

990-PF

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

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept.
1999

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

990-PF

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

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Serge Sabarsky Foundation

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Fiscal Year Ending Sept. 2025

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