Municipal Forum of New York Inc
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What it says it does
THE MUNICIPAL FORUM OF NEW YORK, INC. (MFNY), A NEW YORK NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION, SERVES MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES MUNICIPAL SECURITIES INDUSTRY THROUGH ASSOCIATION ACTIVITIES SUCH AS BREAKFASTS AND LUNCHES FEATURING AND RECOGNIZING PROMINENT PUBLIC SECTOR AND INDUSTRY LEADERS OF THE PUBLIC FINANCE COMMUNITY. THROUGH ITS AFFILIATE, MUNICIPAL YOUTH EDUCATION FUND, A 501(C)(3) NEW YORK NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION, MFNY SUPPORTS EDUCATIONAL SUMMER INTERN PROGRAMS, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO SUMMER INTERNS ENTERING COLLEGE, AND AN ALUMNI NETWORK FOR SUMMER INTERNS LAUNCHING THEIR CAREERS. THROUGH ITS ASSOCIATION ACTIVITIES, THE FORUM PROVIDES A PLATFORM FOR MUNICIPAL SECURITIES INDUSTRY PARTICIPANTS TO MEET FREQUENTLY, SHARE IDEAS AND LEARN INDUSTRY TRENDS IN CONGENIAL SETTINGS AWAY FROM THE BUSINESS OF DOING DEALS. MFNY HAS BEEN HOME TO THOUSANDS OF MUNICIPAL SECURITIES INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS WHO UPHOLD THE HIGHEST STANDARDS IN FINANCING AMERICA'S INFRASTRUCTURE AND EMBRACE PASSING ON T
- Income
- $102,544
- Spending
- $195,544
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)
- $164,929 spent. FIVE EVENTS WERE EACH ATTENDED BY APPROXIMATELY 125 PEOPLE. AT THE EVENTS, SPEAKERS AND PANELS, AS WELL AS OPPORTUNITIES FOR INTERACTING, SHARING IDEAS, AND LEARNING INDUSTRY TRENDS, WERE ALL RELEVANT TO THE TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare 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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 September 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 1999.
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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