Michael Kurtzer Charitable Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE MICHAEL KURTZER CHARTIABLE FOUNDATION, INC. IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT IN THE FORM OF DONATIONS AND SCHOLARSHIP TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT IMPACTED MICHAEL'S LIFE, PARTICULARLY THOSE CAUSES THAT SUPPORT MEDICAL RESEARCH AND THE PURSUIT OF HIGHER EDICATION. THE FOUNDATION'S FUNDRAISING EFFORTS WILL BE FOCUSED ON AN ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT TO BE HELD IN THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER. FUNDS RAISED DURING THIS EVENT WILL BE DONATED TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT CONDUCT RESEARCH TO FIND CURES TO DISEASES, SUCH AS CANCER AND AMYOTRPPHIOC LATERAL SCLEROSIS (ALS). THE MAJORITY OF THE FUNDS RAISED WILL BE DONATED TO MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS. ADDITIONALLY, THE FOUNDATION PLANS TO ISSUE A SCHOLARSHIP IN MICHAEL'S MEMORY TO A DESERVING GRADUATION SENIOR IN EACH OF SHARON HIGH SCHOOL AND NORTON HIGH SCHOOL. THE FOUNDATION WILL NOT REQUIRE ESSAYS OR APPLICATIONS FOR AN AWARD AND WILL RELY ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE RESPECTIVE TOWN SCHOOL COMMITTEES.
- Income
- $1,277
- Spending
- $4,237
- Reserves
- 90.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 2024, 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, 2024, 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)
- $4,056 spent. CONTRIBUTIONS TO CHARITY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS GRANTED AND MEDICAL RESEARCH.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 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 November 2006.
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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