Scarsdale Forum Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE SCARSDALE FORUM INC.'S MISSION IS TO A)PROCURE ACCURATE INFORMATION BY IMPARTIAL STUDY ON ALL MATTERS AFFECTING THE WELFARE OF THE TOWN AND VILLAGE OF SCARSDALE, NY AND TO DISSEMINATE SUCH INFORMATION IN ORDER TO CONTRIBUTE TO AN INFORMED PUBLIC JUDGMENT; B) TO CONDUCT OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS AT WHICH INFORMATION ON MATTERS OF INTEREST IN THE TOWN AND VILLAGE OF SCARSDALE, NY, DRAWING IN PART UPON BUT NOT LIMITED TO STUDIES PREPARED BY OR FOR THE FORUM, MAY BE PRESENTED AND FREELY DISCUSSED IN A COMMUNITY FORUM ; C) TO PROMOTE VOLUNTEERISM IN A SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY BETTERMENT AND CONCERTED AND INTELLIGENT ACTION ON ALL MATTERS AFFECTING THE WELFARE OF THE TOWN AND VILLAGE OF SCARSDALE, NY; AND D) TO CONDUCT ANY AND ALL OTHER ACTIVITIES AS SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME BE FOUND APPROPRIATE IN CONNECTION WITH THE FOREGOING AND AS ARE LAWFUL FOR A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION.
- Income
- $11,090
- Spending
- $11,296
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 47%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending April 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending April 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending April 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (1)
- $2,757 spent. THE SCARSDALE FORUM FORMS A NUMBER OF COMMITTEES WHICH PROCURE INFORMATION ABOUT LOCAL ISSUES, STUDY AND DISCUSS THEM AND WRITE REPORTS WHICH ARE DISCUSSED AT MEETINGS OF THE MEMBERSHIP AND THEN DISSEMINATED TO ALL MEMBERS. APPROVED REPORTS ARE ALSO FORWARDED TO GOVERNMENTAL AND NON- GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FOR WHICH THE INFORMATION MAY BE HELPFUL AND MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THE ISSUES STUDIED INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: VILLAGE MUNICIPAL SERVICES, EDUCATION, SUSTAINABILITY, VILLAGE AND COUNTY AFFAIRS, ETC. THE SCARSDALE FORUM'S GENERAL MEETINGS ARE OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND INCLUDE PROMINENT SPEAKERS ON DIVERSE TOPICS OF EDUCATIONAL VALUE TO THE COMMUNITY.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending April 30, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending April 2026.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2003.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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