Civic Intelligence

Carve for a Cause Foundation Inc

EIN 27-0858685 • 501(c)3 • New Paltz, NY

Profile

To solicit donations from both public and private sources to be used to provide financial assistance to individuals and families in need & to make grants to other charitable organizations that support the corporation's mission.

181 Libertyville RoadNew Paltz, NY 12561

www.carveforacause.com

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

40th percentile

-2.3%

Higher net margin than 40% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

84th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 84% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

79th percentile

25%

Faster asset growth than 79% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Revenue Growth

53rd percentile

0.9%

Faster revenue growth than 53% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2024

Assets

Up

$53,693

Up $19,055 (+55%) from 2022

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$53,693

Up $19,055 (+55%) from 2022

Revenue

Up

$90,087

Up $1,551 (+1.8%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$92,130

Up $9,034 (+11%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$2,043

Down $7,483 (-138%) from 2022

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$80K$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2012: $37,106Net Assets 2012: $37,1062012Assets 2013: $63,100Net Assets 2013: $63,1002013Assets 2015: $59,951Net Assets 2015: $59,9512015Assets 2016: $59,777Net Assets 2016: $59,7772016Assets 2017: $36,052Net Assets 2017: $36,0522017Assets 2018: $53,086Net Assets 2018: $53,0862018Assets 2020: $25,933Net Assets 2020: $25,9332020Assets 2021: $29,198Net Assets 2021: $29,1982021Assets 2022: $34,638Net Assets 2022: $34,6382022Assets 2024: $53,693Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $53,6932024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$53,693
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$53,693

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2012: $44,099Expenses 2012: $40,767Net Income 2012: $3,3322012Revenue 2013: $44,771Expenses 2013: $18,777Net Income 2013: $25,9942013Revenue 2015: $51,119Expenses 2015: $65,845Net Income 2015: -$14,7262015Revenue 2016: $60,671Expenses 2016: $60,845Net Income 2016: -$1742016Revenue 2017: $61,962Expenses 2017: $85,687Net Income 2017: -$23,7252017Revenue 2018: $68,223Expenses 2018: $51,189Net Income 2018: $17,0342018Revenue 2020: $74,740Expenses 2020: $53,037Net Income 2020: $21,7032020Revenue 2021: $81,991Expenses 2021: $78,726Net Income 2021: $3,2652021Revenue 2022: $88,536Expenses 2022: $83,096Net Income 2022: $5,4402022Revenue 2024: $90,087Expenses 2024: $92,130Net Income 2024: -$2,0432024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$90,087
Expenses$92,130
Net Income-$2,043

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024
Signed
May 15, 2025
Return Version
2023v6.0
Gross Receipts
$94,372
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To solicit donations from both public and private sources to be used to provide financial assistance to individuals and families in need and to make grants to other charitable organizations that support the corporation's mission.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED AND TO MAKE GRANTS TO OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT THE CORPORATION'S MISSION.$90,000$0
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
MARIANNE MURRAYDirectorPT$0--
CATHY SIFRETreasurerPT$0--
LAUREN MCPADDENDirectorPT$0--
MARLENE WOODDirectorPT$0--
LISA FERRANTEDirectorPT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Carve for a Cause Foundation Inc
EIN
27-0858685
Phone
9142622391
Address
181 LIBERTYVILLE ROAD, NEW PALTZ, NY 12561

Signing Officer

Name
Marianne Murray
Title
Director
Phone
9142622391
Signed
2025-05-15
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Topche & Company LLC
Address
11 COMMERCE DR, CRANFORD, NJ 07016
Preparer
Gary Topche CPA
Phone
9082720600
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 4 - Other Investment Income

Description: interest income . Amount: 19.

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid

Activity classification: grant . Grantee name: new paltz youth program. Grantee address: 220 main str new paltz, ny 12561. Date of gift: 10/26/23. Amount given: 65,000.

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 10 - Grants and Similar Amounts Paid

Activity classification: grant . Grantee name: center for creative education. Grantee address: 16 cedar street kingston, ny 12401. Date of gift: 02/27/24. Amount given: 25,000. Total included on form 990-ez, line 10: 90,000.

Form 990-ez, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

Description: ny fees . Amount: 75. Description: bank fees . Amount: 57. Description: insurance. Amount: 445. Description: supplies. Amount: 90. Description: printing . Amount: 1,463. Total to form 990-ez, line 16: 2,130.

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