Irving J Symons Foundation
Irving J Symons Foundation reported $10.4 million in revenue and $1.4 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $76.07 went to program services, $8.30 to management and general costs and $15.63 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 67.9% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $147,961 (Executive Director). 2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 3377% between 2020 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $1.4MFor context, the median across 212 covered youth development charities: $83.69 programs, $11.78 management, $4.53 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $10MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 76.1% | 82.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 8.3% | 11.6% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 15.6% | 4.5% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.03 | $0.07 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 67.9% | 80.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 5.5% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 6.6% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $147,961 | $274,234 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 10.84% | 1.76% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 2 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 456.5 | 15.4 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 9 of 9 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseHighest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Director Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $124,507 | $0 | $23,454 | $147,961 |
2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Irving J Symons Foundation (Part VII, line 2).
5 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b9 · 9 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aNo
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 52
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Questions people ask
How much of Irving J Symons Foundation's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Irving J Symons Foundation reported that 76.1% of its $1.4 million in expenses went to program services, 8.3% to management and general and 15.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Irving J Symons Foundation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Irving J Symons Foundation reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $147,961, for the role of Executive Director (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Irving J Symons Foundation get its money?
Of $10.4 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 67.9% came from contributions and grants and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Irving J Symons Foundation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 91-2140485 as a 501(c)(3) organization (supporting organization (509(a)(3))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202543109349304194 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202423189349306257 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202322849349301022 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202223119349301957 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202133139349304848 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 91-2140485: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.