Eugene Zitwer Foundation Inc
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What it says it does
Provide emotional support to seriously ill children in NY metropolitan area hospitals. This is done primarily through sponsoring end of the year hospital parties
- Income
- $32,572
- Spending
- $25,050
- Reserves
- 7.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 December 31, 2025, 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 December 31, 2025, 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 (6)
- $5,063 spent. Maimonides Medical Center - funding of holiday parties for inpatient and cancer center for pediatric patients, gifts for the patients, art projects and entertainment
- $4,215 spent. The Brooklyn Hospital Center - gifts for pediatric patients, funding for food, entertainment, crafts and decorations for holiday party
- $5,435 spent. Hospital for Special Surgery - holiday gifts, crafts kits and refreshments for holiday party for pediatric patients
- $5,340 spent. Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center - funded gifts and gift cards for pediatric patients and entertainment for their end of year party
- $2,700 spent. One Brooklyn Health - Rutland - funded holiday gifts, floor mats, gates, sensory stimulation toys and holiday party decorations for pediatric patients
- $1,704 spent. Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital - funded books for neonatal patients and kidszone TV for pediatric patients
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 November 6, 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 December 2025.
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 July 1991.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Caution.
California's Attorney General lists its registration as revoked as of December 31, 2006. Organizations on this list may not solicit donations in California.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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