ZARO FOUNDATION INC: Form 990PF, tax year 2025
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- Organization
- ZARO FOUNDATION INC (EIN 22-3462296)
- Tax period
- 2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31
- Filed
- 2026-04-29
- IRS object ID
- 202601199349101700
- Schema version
- 2025v4.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2026-04-29T15:47:15-04:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2025-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 550814038 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | PETRIK & MURTHA LLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 20 GIBSON PLACE STE 100 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | FREEHOLD | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | NJ | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 07728 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990PF | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2025-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 223462296 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | THE ZARO FOUNDATION INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | ZARO | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 9736435785 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 100 SUNRISE AVE APT 406 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | PALM BEACH | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | FL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 33480 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | JEROLD ZARO | PersonNm |
| Person Title | TRUSTEE | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 9736435785 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2026-04-24 | SignatureDt |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | JANET PETRIK CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00438791 | PTIN |
| Phone | 7323036060 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2026-04-24 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2025 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990-PF IRS990PF
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization501c3 Exempt PF | Yes (X) | Organization501c3ExemptPFInd |
| FMV Assets EOY | $70,882 | FMVAssetsEOYAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Cash | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingCashInd |
Analysis Of Revenue And Expenses AnalysisOfRevenueAndExpenses
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contri Rcvd Rev And Expnss | $75,000 | ContriRcvdRevAndExpnssAmt |
| Total Rev And Expnss | $75,000 | TotalRevAndExpnssAmt |
| Total Net Invst Incm | $0 | TotalNetInvstIncmAmt |
| Accounting Fees Rev And Expnss | $2,000 | AccountingFeesRevAndExpnssAmt |
| Other Expenses Rev And Expnss | $90 | OtherExpensesRevAndExpnssAmt |
| Tot Opr Expenses Rev And Expnss | $2,090 | TotOprExpensesRevAndExpnssAmt |
| Tot Opr Expenses Net Invst Incm | $0 | TotOprExpensesNetInvstIncmAmt |
| Tot Opr Expenses Dsbrs Chrtbl | $0 | TotOprExpensesDsbrsChrtblAmt |
| Contri Paid Rev And Expnss | $54,070 | ContriPaidRevAndExpnssAmt |
| Contri Paid Dsbrs Chrtbl | $54,070 | ContriPaidDsbrsChrtblAmt |
| Total Expenses Rev And Expnss | $56,160 | TotalExpensesRevAndExpnssAmt |
| Total Expenses Net Invst Incm | $0 | TotalExpensesNetInvstIncmAmt |
| Total Expenses Dsbrs Chrtbl | $54,070 | TotalExpensesDsbrsChrtblAmt |
| Excess Revenue Over Expenses | $18,840 | ExcessRevenueOverExpensesAmt |
| Net Investment Income | $0 | NetInvestmentIncomeAmt |
Form990 PF Balance Sheets Form990PFBalanceSheetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cash BOY | $52,043 | CashBOYAmt |
| Cash EOY | $70,883 | CashEOYAmt |
| Cash EOYFMV | $70,882 | CashEOYFMVAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $52,043 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $70,883 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOYFMV | $70,882 | TotalAssetsEOYFMVAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $0 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Org Does Not Follow FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrgDoesNotFollowFASB117Ind |
| Retained Earning BOY | $52,043 | RetainedEarningBOYAmt |
| Retained Earning EOY | $70,883 | RetainedEarningEOYAmt |
| Tot Net Ast Or Fund Balances BOY | $52,043 | TotNetAstOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Tot Net Ast Or Fund Balances EOY | $70,883 | TotNetAstOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities Net Ast BOY | $52,043 | TotalLiabilitiesNetAstBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities Net Ast EOY | $70,883 | TotalLiabilitiesNetAstEOYAmt |
Chg In Net Assets Fund Balances ChgInNetAssetsFundBalancesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tot Net Ast Or Fund Balances BOY | $52,043 | TotNetAstOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Excess Revenue Over Expenses | $18,840 | ExcessRevenueOverExpensesAmt |
| Subtotal | $70,883 | SubtotalAmt |
| Tot Net Ast Or Fund Balances EOY | $70,883 | TotNetAstOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
Excise Tax Based On Invst Incm ExciseTaxBasedOnInvstIncmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Investment Income Excise Tax | $0 | InvestmentIncomeExciseTaxAmt |
Statements Regarding Acty StatementsRegardingActyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Legislative Political Acty | false | LegislativePoliticalActyInd |
| More Than100 Spent | false | MoreThan100SpentInd |
| Activities Not Previously Rpt | false | ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd |
| Changes To Articles Or Bylaws | false | ChangesToArticlesOrBylawsInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Organization Dissolved Etc | false | OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd |
| Section508e Rqr Satisfied | Yes (true) | Section508eRqrSatisfiedInd |
| At Least5000 In Assets | Yes (true) | AtLeast5000InAssetsInd |
| Org Report Or Register State | NJ | OrgReportOrRegisterStateCd |
| Form990 PF Filed With Atty Gen | Yes (true) | Form990PFFiledWithAttyGenInd |
| Private Operating Foundation | false | PrivateOperatingFoundationInd |
| New Substantial Contributors | false | NewSubstantialContributorsInd |
| Own Controlled Entity | false | OwnControlledEntityInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Comply With Public Insp Rqr | Yes (true) | ComplyWithPublicInspRqrInd |
| Website Address | N/A | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Individual With Books | JEROLD ZARO | IndividualWithBooksNm |
| Phone | 9736435785 | PhoneNum |
Location Of Books US Address LocationOfBooksUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 100 SUNRISE AVE | AddressLine1Txt |
| Address Line2 | APT 406 | AddressLine2Txt |
| City | PALM BEACH | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | FL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 33480 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Accounts Question | false | ForeignAccountsQuestionInd |
Statements Regarding Acty4720 StatementsRegardingActy4720Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Sale Or Exch Disqualified Prsn | false | SaleOrExchDisqualifiedPrsnInd |
| Brrw Or Lend Disqualified Prsn | false | BrrwOrLendDisqualifiedPrsnInd |
| Furn Goods Disqualified Prsn | false | FurnGoodsDisqualifiedPrsnInd |
| Pay Comp Disqualified Prsn | false | PayCompDisqualifiedPrsnInd |
| Transfer Ast Disqualified Prsn | false | TransferAstDisqualifiedPrsnInd |
| Payment To Government Official | false | PaymentToGovernmentOfficialInd |
| Undistributed Income PY | false | UndistributedIncomePYInd |
| Business Holdings | false | BusinessHoldingsInd |
| Jeopardy Investments | false | JeopardyInvestmentsInd |
| Uncorrected PY Jeopardy Invst | false | UncorrectedPYJeopardyInvstInd |
| Influence Legislation | false | InfluenceLegislationInd |
| Influence Election | false | InfluenceElectionInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Noncharitable Purpose | false | NoncharitablePurposeInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | false | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
Officer Dir Trst Key Empl Info OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplInfoGrp
Officer Dir Trst Key Empl OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp (2 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | TitleTitleTxt | Average Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | CompensationCompensationAmt | Employee Benefit ProgramEmployeeBenefitProgramAmt | Expense Account Other AllwncExpenseAccountOtherAllwncAmt | Address Line2USAddress/AddressLine2Txt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LINDA ZARO | |||||||||
| 500 EAST 77TH STREET APT 1226 | NEW YORK | NY | 10162 | TRUSTEE | 000.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| JEROLD ZARO | |||||||||
| 100 SUNRISE AVE | PALM BEACH | FL | 33480 | TRUSTEE | 000.00 | $0 | $0 | $0 | APT 406 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Comp Of Hghst Pd Empl Or NONE | NONE | CompOfHghstPdEmplOrNONETxt |
| Comp Of Hghst Pd Cntrct Or NONE | NONE | CompOfHghstPdCntrctOrNONETxt |
Sum Of Program Related Invst SumOfProgramRelatedInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Description1 | N/A | Description1Txt |
Minimum Investment Return MinimumInvestmentReturnGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Average Monthly FMV Of Sec | $0 | AverageMonthlyFMVOfSecAmt |
| Average Monthly Cash Balances | $61,462 | AverageMonthlyCashBalancesAmt |
| FMV All Other Noncharitable Ast | $0 | FMVAllOtherNoncharitableAstAmt |
| Total FMV Of Unused Assets | $61,462 | TotalFMVOfUnusedAssetsAmt |
| Adjusted Total FMV Of Unused Ast | $61,462 | AdjustedTotalFMVOfUnusedAstAmt |
| Cash Deemed Charitable | $922 | CashDeemedCharitableAmt |
| Net Vl Noncharitable Assets | $60,540 | NetVlNoncharitableAssetsAmt |
| Minimum Investment Return | $3,027 | MinimumInvestmentReturnAmt |
Distributable Amount DistributableAmountGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Investment Return | $3,027 | MinimumInvestmentReturnAmt |
| Distributable Before Adj | $3,027 | DistributableBeforeAdjAmt |
| Distributable Before Ded | $3,027 | DistributableBeforeDedAmt |
| Distributable As Adjusted | $3,027 | DistributableAsAdjustedAmt |
PF Qualifying Distributions PFQualifyingDistributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expenses And Contributions | $54,070 | ExpensesAndContributionsAmt |
| Qualifying Distributions | $54,070 | QualifyingDistributionsAmt |
Undistributed Income UndistributedIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Distributable As Adjusted | $3,027 | DistributableAsAdjustedAmt |
| Excess Distribution Cyov Yr5 | $49,038 | ExcessDistributionCyovYr5Amt |
| Excess Distribution Cyov Yr4 | $45,314 | ExcessDistributionCyovYr4Amt |
| Excess Distribution Cyov Yr3 | $14,691 | ExcessDistributionCyovYr3Amt |
| Excess Distribution Cyov Yr2 | $28,643 | ExcessDistributionCyovYr2Amt |
| Excess Distribution Cyov Yr1 | $33,341 | ExcessDistributionCyovYr1Amt |
| Total Excess Distribution Cyov | $171,027 | TotalExcessDistributionCyovAmt |
| Qualifying Distributions | $54,070 | QualifyingDistributionsAmt |
| Applied To Current Year | $3,027 | AppliedToCurrentYearAmt |
| Remaining Distri From Corpus | $51,043 | RemainingDistriFromCorpusAmt |
| Total Corpus | $222,070 | TotalCorpusAmt |
| Undistributed Income CY | $0 | UndistributedIncomeCYAmt |
| Excess Distri Cyov From Yr5 | $49,038 | ExcessDistriCyovFromYr5Amt |
| Excess Distri Cyov To Next Yr | $173,032 | ExcessDistriCyovToNextYrAmt |
| Excess From Year4 | $45,314 | ExcessFromYear4Amt |
| Excess From Year3 | $14,691 | ExcessFromYear3Amt |
| Excess From Year2 | $28,643 | ExcessFromYear2Amt |
| Excess From Year1 | $33,341 | ExcessFromYear1Amt |
| Excess From Current Year | $51,043 | ExcessFromCurrentYearAmt |
Supplementary Information SupplementaryInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Only Contri To Preselected | Yes (X) | OnlyContriToPreselectedInd |
Grant Or Contribution Pd Dur Yr GrantOrContributionPdDurYrGrp (20 entries)
| Address Line1RecipientUSAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityRecipientUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationRecipientUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPRecipientUSAddress/ZIPCd | Recipient RelationshipRecipientRelationshipTxt | Recipient Foundation StatusRecipientFoundationStatusCd | Grant Or Contribution PurposeGrantOrContributionPurposeTxt | AmtAmt | Address Line2RecipientUSAddress/AddressLine2Txt | Business Name Line2RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine2Txt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONGREGATION SONS OF ISRAEL | |||||||||
| 1 POPLAR PLACE | OCEAN | NJ | 07712 | NONE | PC | UNRESTRICTED | $900 | ||
| JOAN DANCY AND PALS INC | |||||||||
| 1 RIVERVIEW PLAZA | RED BANK | NJ | 07701 | NONE | PC | UNRESTRICTED | $2,000 | PO BOX 5157 | |
| THE NEW YORK RACING ASSOCIATION | |||||||||
| 110-00 ROCKAWAY BLVD | JAMAICA | NY | 11417 | NONE | PC | UNRESTRICTED | $10,000 | FOUNDATION INC | |
| THE CENTER FOR HOLOCAUST HUMAN | |||||||||
| 765 NEWMAN SPRINGS ROAD | LINCROFT | NJ | 07738 | NONE | PC | UNRESTRICTED | $1,000 | RIGHTS | |
| RISING TREETOPS AT OAKHURST | |||||||||
| 111 MONMOUTH ROAD | OAKHURST | NJ | 07755 | NONE | PC | UNRESTRICTED | $500 | ||
| AJC | |||||||||
| 1900 NW CORPORATE BLVD | BOCA RATON | FL | 33431 | NONE | PC | UNRESTRICTED | $10,000 | SUITE 210 W | |
| FRIENDS OF FISHER HOUSE INC | |||||||||
| 7305 N MILITARY TRL | WEST PALM BEACH | FL | 33410 | NONE | PC | UNRESTRICTED | $500 | ||
| LAFAYETTE COLLEGE | |||||||||
| 307 MARKLE HALL | EASTON | PA | 18042 | NONE | PC | UNRESTRICTED | $320 | ||
| EMMANUEL CANCER FOUNDATION | |||||||||
| 77 BRANT AVE | CLARK | NJ | 07066 | NONE | PC | UNRESTRICTED | $1,000 | SUITE 304 | |
| SAFEGUARD PALM BEACH INC | |||||||||
| 139 N COUNTY ROAD | PALM BEACH | FL | 33480 | NONE | PC | UNRESTRICTED | $6,000 | SUITE 26 | |
| AXELROD PERFORMING ARTS CENTER | |||||||||
| 100 GRANT AVE | DEAL PARK | NJ | 07723 | NONE | PC | UNRESTRICTED | $2,500 | ||
| WEILL CORNELL MEDICINE | |||||||||
| 1300 YORK AVENUE | NEW YORK | NY | 10065 | NONE | PC | UNRESTRICTED | $2,500 | BOX 314 | |
| PROJECT SUNSHINE | |||||||||
| 211 EAST 43RD ST | NEW YORK | NY | 10017 | NONE | PC | UNRESTRICTED | $1,000 | STE 401 | |
| NEW VOCATIONS | |||||||||
| 719 DOLAN LANE | LEXINGTON | KY | 40511 | NONE | PC | UNRESTRICTED | $500 | ||
| THE ATLANTIC CITY ARTS FOUNDATION | |||||||||
| 1535 BACHARACH BLVD | ATLANTIC CITY | NJ | 08401 | NONE | PC | UNRESTRICTED | $1,000 | ROOM 284 | |
| YOUNG JEWISH CHESED INC | |||||||||
| 521 35TH STREET | WEST PALM BEACH | FL | 33407 | NONE | PC | UNRESTRICTED | $1,000 | ||
| ERIC ELIEZER LEVENSON FOUNDATION | |||||||||
| 21 FERRIS DR | WEST ORANGE | NJ | 07052 | NONE | PC | UNRESTRICTED | $2,500 | FOR HOPE | |
| JEWISH FAMILY & CHILDREN'S SERVICES | |||||||||
| 705 SUMMERFIELD AVE | ASBURY PARK | NJ | 07712 | NONE | PC | UNRESTRICTED | $600 | ||
| CHABAD HOUSE - LUBAVITCH | |||||||||
| 170 COLLEGE AVENUE | NEW BRUNSWICK | NJ | 08901 | NONE | PC | UNRESTRICTED | $10,000 | ||
| 87LRS SPARTANS BOOSTER CLUB | |||||||||
| 3101 VANDENBURG AVE | LAKEHURST | NJ | 08641 | NONE | PC | UNRESTRICTED | $250 | JOINT BASE | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Grant Or Contri Pd Dur Yr | $54,070 | TotalGrantOrContriPdDurYrAmt |
Trnsfr Trans Rln Nonchrtbl EO TrnsfrTransRlnNonchrtblEOGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Trnsfr Of Cash To Nonchrtbl EO | false | TrnsfrOfCashToNonchrtblEOInd |
| Trnsfr Other Asset Nonchrtbl EO | false | TrnsfrOtherAssetNonchrtblEOInd |
| Sales Or Exchanges Of Assets | false | SalesOrExchangesOfAssetsInd |
| Purchase Of Assets Nonchrtbl EO | false | PurchaseOfAssetsNonchrtblEOInd |
| Rental Of Facilities Oth Assets | false | RentalOfFacilitiesOthAssetsInd |
| Reimbursement Arrangements | false | ReimbursementArrangementsInd |
| Loans Or Loan Guarantees | false | LoansOrLoanGuaranteesInd |
| Performance Of Services Etc | false | PerformanceOfServicesEtcInd |
| Sharing Of Facilities Etc | false | SharingOfFacilitiesEtcInd |
| Relationships Nonchrtbl EO | false | RelationshipsNonchrtblEOInd |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization501c3 Exempt PF | Yes (X) | Organization501c3ExemptPFInd |
| General Rule | Yes (X) | GeneralRuleInd |
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | 1 | ContributorNum |
| Contributor Person | JEROLD ZARO | ContributorPersonNm |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 100 SUNRISE AVE | AddressLine1Txt |
| Address Line2 | APT 4066 | AddressLine2Txt |
| City | PALM BEACH | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | FL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 33480 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | $75,000 | TotalContributionsAmt |
| Person Contribution | Yes (X) | PersonContributionInd |
Accounting Fees Schedule AccountingFeesSchedule
Accounting Fees Detail AccountingFeesDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Category | ACCOUNTING FEES | CategoryTxt |
| Amt | $2,000 | Amt |
Other Expenses Schedule OtherExpensesSchedule
Other Expenses Schedule OtherExpensesScheduleGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | Revenue And Expenses Per BooksRevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmt |
|---|---|
| EXPENSES | |
| NJ CRI FEE | $60 |
| BANK FEES | $30 |
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