LUESTHER T MERTZ CHARITABLE TRUST
EIN 13-7049014 · Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T900)
What they do
THE TRUST is A TESTAMENTARY CHARITABLE TRUST UNDER NEW YORK LAW and is A SO-CALLED "SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION" DESCRIBED IN SECTION 509(A)(3) of THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE SOLE EXEMPT PURPOSE and ACTIVITY of THE TRUST is to SUPPORT DIRECTLY FOURTEEN PUBLICLY SUPPORTED CHARITIES WHICH ARE NAMED IN THE TRUSTS GOVERNING INSTRUMENT WHICH REQUIRES THAT ALL NET INCOME of THE TRUST BE DISTRIBUTED to PROVIDE ESSENTIAL SUPPORT for A SUBSTANTIAL PROGRAM or ACTIVITY of ONE or MORE of THE NAMED BENEFICIARY ORGANIZATIONS.
Should I give to this charity?
Of every $100 spent, about $10.40 was reported for mission work and $0.00 for fundraising. Understand this before you give.
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Basic facts we verified
IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.
Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders2 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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Financial picture
A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.
Where each $100 of expenses went
The first percentage is the spending mix. The second compares that amount with the charity’s revenue.
Pause before giving. This filing reports that 0.0% of spending went to fundraising and 10.4% went to mission work. Ask the charity to explain these numbers and show recent results.
Has the pattern changed?
Each bar shows the share of annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.
Money in and money out
Reported spending amounts
Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.
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Leadership and board
Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.
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GOLDEN BECKNER JRTRUSTEE
LARRY E CONDONTRUSTEE
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1995
- Location
- 218 EAST 18TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10003
- County
- New York
- In care of
- GOLDEN BECKNER JR
- Primary officer
- GOLDEN BECKNER JR, TRUSTEE
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2023
- Tax period began
- December 1, 2023
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- LUTZ AND CARR CPAS LLP
- NTEE classification
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (T900)
- Grant-giving organization
- Yes