Liabilities / Assets
97th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 97% of similar nonprofits.
EIN 45-3459315 • 501(c)3 • New York, NY
Profile
The foundation's primary exempt purpose is to foster greater financial literacy among individuals and investors by providing the information and guidance needed to make better financial decisions in their own lives. In doing so, the foundation aims to alleviate widespread household financial uncertainty by encouraging better-informed financial decision-making.
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Liabilities / Assets
97th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 97% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
Score unavailable
Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.
Net Margin
Score unavailable
Net margin requires both revenue and expenses on the latest valid filing.
Top Officer Pay
88th percentile
Higher top officer pay than 88% of similar nonprofits.
Asset Growth
46th percentile
Faster asset growth than 46% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
Score unavailable
A valid growth rate could not be computed from the available filing history.
Assets
Flat$1,750
Flat from 2023
Liabilities
Flat$5,935
Flat from 2023
Net Assets
Flat-$4,185
Flat from 2023
Revenue
Flat$0
Flat from 2023
Expenses
Flat$0
Flat from 2023
Net Income
Flat$0
Flat from 2023
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990PFDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
The foundation's primary exempt purpose is to foster greater financial literacy among individuals and investors by providing the information and guidance needed to make better financial decisions in their own lives. In doing so, the foundation aims to alleviate widespread household financial uncertainty by encouraging better-informed financial decision-making.
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALI VELSHI | President | - | $0 | - | - |
| LORI WACHS | Vice President | - | $0 | - | - |
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|---|---|---|
| IRS990PF/AnalysisOfRevenueAndExpenses/ContriPaidDsbrsChrtblAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990PF/AnalysisOfRevenueAndExpenses/ContriPaidRevAndExpnssAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990PF/AnalysisOfRevenueAndExpenses/ExcessRevenueOverExpensesAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990PF/AnalysisOfRevenueAndExpenses/NetInvestmentIncomeAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990PF/AnalysisOfRevenueAndExpenses/ScheduleBNotRequiredInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990PF/AnalysisOfRevenueAndExpenses/TotalExpensesDsbrsChrtblAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990PF/AnalysisOfRevenueAndExpenses/TotalExpensesNetInvstIncmAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990PF/AnalysisOfRevenueAndExpenses/TotalExpensesRevAndExpnssAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990PF/AnalysisOfRevenueAndExpenses/TotalNetInvstIncmAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990PF/AnalysisOfRevenueAndExpenses/TotalRevAndExpnssAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990PF/AnalysisOfRevenueAndExpenses/TotOprExpensesDsbrsChrtblAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990PF/AnalysisOfRevenueAndExpenses/TotOprExpensesNetInvstIncmAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990PF/AnalysisOfRevenueAndExpenses/TotOprExpensesRevAndExpnssAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990PF/ChgInNetAssetsFundBalancesGrp/SubtotalAmt | 0 | -4185 |
| IRS990PF/ChgInNetAssetsFundBalancesGrp/TotNetAstOrFundBalancesBOYAmt | 0 | -4185 |
| IRS990PF/ChgInNetAssetsFundBalancesGrp/TotNetAstOrFundBalancesEOYAmt | 0 | -4185 |
| IRS990PF/DistributableAmountGrp/Sect4942j3j5FndtnAndFrgnOrgInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990PF/ExciseTaxBasedOnInvstIncmGrp/AppliedToESTaxAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990PF/ExciseTaxBasedOnInvstIncmGrp/InvestmentIncomeExciseTaxAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990PF/ExciseTaxBasedOnInvstIncmGrp/TaxDueAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990PF/FMVAssetsEOYAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990PF/Form990PFBalanceSheetsGrp/CapitalStockBOYAmt | 0 | 25 |
| IRS990PF/Form990PFBalanceSheetsGrp/CapitalStockEOYAmt | 0 | 25 |
| IRS990PF/Form990PFBalanceSheetsGrp/CashBOYAmt | 0 | 1750 |
| IRS990PF/Form990PFBalanceSheetsGrp/CashEOYAmt | 0 | 1750 |
| IRS990PF/Form990PFBalanceSheetsGrp/LoansFromOfficersBOYAmt | 0 | 5935 |
| IRS990PF/Form990PFBalanceSheetsGrp/LoansFromOfficersEOYAmt | 0 | 5935 |
| IRS990PF/Form990PFBalanceSheetsGrp/OrgDoesNotFollowFASB117Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990PF/Form990PFBalanceSheetsGrp/RetainedEarningBOYAmt | 0 | -4210 |
| IRS990PF/Form990PFBalanceSheetsGrp/RetainedEarningEOYAmt | 0 | -4210 |
| IRS990PF/Form990PFBalanceSheetsGrp/TotalAssetsBOYAmt | 0 | 1750 |
| IRS990PF/Form990PFBalanceSheetsGrp/TotalAssetsEOYAmt | 0 | 1750 |
| IRS990PF/Form990PFBalanceSheetsGrp/TotalAssetsEOYFMVAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990PF/Form990PFBalanceSheetsGrp/TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt | 0 | 5935 |
| IRS990PF/Form990PFBalanceSheetsGrp/TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt | 0 | 5935 |
| IRS990PF/Form990PFBalanceSheetsGrp/TotalLiabilitiesNetAstBOYAmt | 0 | 1750 |
| IRS990PF/Form990PFBalanceSheetsGrp/TotalLiabilitiesNetAstEOYAmt | 0 | 1750 |
| IRS990PF/Form990PFBalanceSheetsGrp/TotNetAstOrFundBalancesBOYAmt | 0 | -4185 |
| IRS990PF/Form990PFBalanceSheetsGrp/TotNetAstOrFundBalancesEOYAmt | 0 | -4185 |
| IRS990PF/MethodOfAccountingCashInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990PF/MinimumInvestmentReturnGrp/AdjustedTotalFMVOfUnusedAstAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990PF/MinimumInvestmentReturnGrp/AverageMonthlyCashBalancesAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990PF/MinimumInvestmentReturnGrp/AverageMonthlyFMVOfSecAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990PF/MinimumInvestmentReturnGrp/CashDeemedCharitableAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990PF/MinimumInvestmentReturnGrp/FMVAllOtherNoncharitableAstAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990PF/MinimumInvestmentReturnGrp/MinimumInvestmentReturnAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990PF/MinimumInvestmentReturnGrp/NetVlNoncharitableAssetsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990PF/MinimumInvestmentReturnGrp/ReductionClaimedAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990PF/MinimumInvestmentReturnGrp/TotalFMVOfUnusedAssetsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990PF/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplInfoGrp/CompOfHghstPdCntrctOrNONETxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990PF/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplInfoGrp/CompOfHghstPdEmplOrNONETxt | 0 | NONE |
| IRS990PF/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplInfoGrp/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 0 | 0.00 |
| IRS990PF/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplInfoGrp/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp/AverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | 1 | 0.00 |
| IRS990PF/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplInfoGrp/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990PF/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplInfoGrp/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp/CompensationAmt | 1 | 0 |
| IRS990PF/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplInfoGrp/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp/PersonNm | 0 | ALI VELSHI |
| IRS990PF/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplInfoGrp/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp/PersonNm | 1 | LORI WACHS |
| IRS990PF/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplInfoGrp/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 0 | President |
| IRS990PF/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplInfoGrp/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp/TitleTxt | 1 | Vice President |
| IRS990PF/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplInfoGrp/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 205 W 76TH ST APT NO 1101 |
| IRS990PF/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplInfoGrp/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 1 | 205 W 76TH ST APT NO 1101 |
| IRS990PF/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplInfoGrp/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | NEW YORK |
| IRS990PF/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplInfoGrp/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp/USAddress/CityNm | 1 | NEW YORK |
| IRS990PF/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplInfoGrp/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | NY |
| IRS990PF/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplInfoGrp/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 1 | NY |
| IRS990PF/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplInfoGrp/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 10023 |
| IRS990PF/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplInfoGrp/OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp/USAddress/ZIPCd | 1 | 10023 |
| IRS990PF/Organization501c3ExemptPFInd | 0 | X |
| IRS990PF/PFQualifyingDistributionsGrp/ExpensesAndContributionsAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990PF/PrivateOperatingFoundationsGrp/LessorAdjNetIncmMinInvstRetGrp/CurrentYearAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990PF/PrivateOperatingFoundationsGrp/LessorAdjNetIncmMinInvstRetGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990PF/PrivateOperatingFoundationsGrp/PrivateOperatingFndtnRulingDt | 0 | 2018-01-01 |
| IRS990PF/PrivateOperatingFoundationsGrp/QualifyingDistributionsGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990PF/PrivateOperatingFoundationsGrp/Section4942j3Ind | 0 | X |
| IRS990PF/PrivateOperatingFoundationsGrp/TotalAssetsGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 1775 |
| IRS990PF/PrivateOperatingFoundationsGrp/TotalAssetsGrp/Year2Amt | 0 | 1775 |
| IRS990PF/PrivateOperatingFoundationsGrp/TwoThirdsMinimumInvstRetGrp/TotalAmt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActy4720Grp/ActsFailToQlfyAsExceptionsInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActy4720Grp/BrrwOrLendDisqualifiedPrsnInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActy4720Grp/BusinessHoldingsInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActy4720Grp/FurnGoodsDisqualifiedPrsnInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActy4720Grp/GrantsToIndividualsInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActy4720Grp/GrantsToOrganizationsInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActy4720Grp/InfluenceElectionInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActy4720Grp/InfluenceLegislationInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActy4720Grp/JeopardyInvestmentsInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActy4720Grp/NoncharitablePurposeInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActy4720Grp/PayCompDisqualifiedPrsnInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActy4720Grp/PaymentToGovernmentOfficialInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActy4720Grp/PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActy4720Grp/ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActy4720Grp/RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActy4720Grp/SaleOrExchDisqualifiedPrsnInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActy4720Grp/SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActy4720Grp/TransferAstDisqualifiedPrsnInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActy4720Grp/UncorrectedPriorActsInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActy4720Grp/UncorrectedPYJeopardyInvstInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActy4720Grp/UndistributedIncomePYInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActyGrp/ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActyGrp/AtLeast5000InAssetsInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActyGrp/ChangesToArticlesOrBylawsInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActyGrp/ComplyWithPublicInspRqrInd | 0 | true |
| IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActyGrp/DonorAdvisedFundInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActyGrp/ForeignAccountsQuestionInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActyGrp/Form1120POLFiledInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActyGrp/Form990PFFiledWithAttyGenInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActyGrp/LegislativePoliticalActyInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActyGrp/LocationOfBooksUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 205 W 76TH STREET |
| IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActyGrp/LocationOfBooksUSAddress/CityNm | 0 | NEW YORK |
| IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActyGrp/LocationOfBooksUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | NY |
| IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActyGrp/LocationOfBooksUSAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 10023 |
| IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActyGrp/MoreThan100SpentInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActyGrp/NewSubstantialContributorsInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActyGrp/OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActyGrp/OwnControlledEntityInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActyGrp/PersonsWithBooksName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | ALI VELSHI |
| IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActyGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 9176692548 |
| IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActyGrp/PrivateOperatingFoundationInd | 0 | true |
| IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActyGrp/Section508eRqrSatisfiedInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActyGrp/UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990PF/StatementsRegardingActyGrp/WebsiteAddressTxt | 0 | N/A |
| IRS990PF/SummaryOfDirectChrtblActyGrp/Description1Txt | 0 | CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE CHICAGO HISTORICAL MUSEUM TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S "THIS IS CHICAGO" CAMPAIGN |
| IRS990PF/SummaryOfDirectChrtblActyGrp/Description2Txt | 0 | CONTRIBUTIONS TO SEEDS OF PEACE TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S SUMMER CAMP AND MENTORING PROGRAMS |
| IRS990PF/SummaryOfDirectChrtblActyGrp/Expenses1Amt | 0 | 0 |
| IRS990PF/SupplementaryInformationGrp/ApplicationSubmissionInfoGrp/RecipientPersonNm | 0 | ALI VELSHI |
| IRS990PF/SupplementaryInformationGrp/ApplicationSubmissionInfoGrp/RecipientUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 205 W 76TH STREET |
| IRS990PF/SupplementaryInformationGrp/ApplicationSubmissionInfoGrp/RecipientUSAddress/CityNm | 0 | NEW YORK |
| IRS990PF/SupplementaryInformationGrp/ApplicationSubmissionInfoGrp/RecipientUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | NY |
| IRS990PF/SupplementaryInformationGrp/ApplicationSubmissionInfoGrp/RecipientUSAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 10023 |
| IRS990PF/TrnsfrTransRlnNonchrtblEOGrp/LoansOrLoanGuaranteesInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990PF/TrnsfrTransRlnNonchrtblEOGrp/PerformanceOfServicesEtcInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990PF/TrnsfrTransRlnNonchrtblEOGrp/PurchaseOfAssetsNonchrtblEOInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990PF/TrnsfrTransRlnNonchrtblEOGrp/ReimbursementArrangementsInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990PF/TrnsfrTransRlnNonchrtblEOGrp/RelationshipsNonchrtblEOInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990PF/TrnsfrTransRlnNonchrtblEOGrp/RentalOfFacilitiesOthAssetsInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990PF/TrnsfrTransRlnNonchrtblEOGrp/SalesOrExchangesOfAssetsInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990PF/TrnsfrTransRlnNonchrtblEOGrp/SharingOfFacilitiesEtcInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990PF/TrnsfrTransRlnNonchrtblEOGrp/TrnsfrOfCashToNonchrtblEOInd | 0 | false |
| IRS990PF/TrnsfrTransRlnNonchrtblEOGrp/TrnsfrOtherAssetNonchrtblEOInd | 0 | false |
| ReturnHeader/BuildTS | 0 | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd | 0 | true |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonNm | 0 | ALI VELSHI |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/PersonTitleTxt | 0 | President |
| ReturnHeader/BusinessOfficerGrp/SignatureDt | 0 | 2025-05-07 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | THE VELSHI WACHS FOUNDATION INC |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/BusinessNameControlTxt | 0 | VELS |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/EIN | 0 | 453459315 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/PhoneNum | 0 | 9176692548 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 205 W 76TH STREET 1101 |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/CityNm | 0 | NEW YORK |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | NY |
| ReturnHeader/Filer/USAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 10023 |
| ReturnHeader/IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd | 0 | true |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmEIN | 0 | 113163474 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerFirmName/BusinessNameLine1Txt | 0 | BUNSIS & CO CPAS PC |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt | 0 | 1 OLD COUNTRY ROAD STE 285 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/CityNm | 0 | CARLE PLACE |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | 0 | NY |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerFirmGrp/PreparerUSAddress/ZIPCd | 0 | 11514 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PhoneNum | 0 | 5167450006 |
| ReturnHeader/PreparerPersonGrp/PreparerPersonNm | 0 | MICHAEL O BUNSIS |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTs | 0 | 2025-05-07T08:30:48-07:00 |
| ReturnHeader/ReturnTypeCd | 0 | 990PF |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodBeginDt | 0 | 2024-01-01 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxPeriodEndDt | 0 | 2024-12-31 |
| ReturnHeader/TaxYr | 0 | 2024 |
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