Cyrus W and Amy F Jones and Bessie D Phelps Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Fairfield, Connecticut, registered in 1976, with $293,324 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C.
Revenue (FY2024)
$293K
▲ 35.2% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$343K
Net assets
$3.5M
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Cyrus W and Amy F Jones and Bessie D Phelps Foundation Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Cyrus W and Amy F Jones and Bessie D Phelps Foundation Inc: 124 mo reserves · -17% margin earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Cyrus W and Amy F Jones and Bessie D Phelps Foundation Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Cyrus W and Amy F Jones and Bessie D Phelps Foundation Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $518K (FY2016) to $293K (FY2024) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-16.8%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$3.5M
Total liabilities
$3,497
Net assets
$3.5M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $293,324▲35.2% | $342,693▲3.5% | $3,544,070▼1.4% | $3,547,567▼1.3% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $216,996▼44.3% | $331,136▲3.5% | $3,593,439▼3.1% | $3,593,439▼3.2% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $389,869▼6.4% | $319,829▼10.3% | $3,707,579▲1.9% | $3,713,566▲1.9% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $416,694▼20.2% | $356,566▲19.8% | $3,637,539▲1.7% | $3,645,213▲1.7% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $522,314▲8.4% | $297,687▲10.6% | $3,577,411▲6.7% | $3,584,998▲6.8% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $481,934▲93.6% | $269,211▲0.2% | $3,352,784▲6.8% | $3,356,207▲6.8% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $248,878▼31.8% | $268,786▼3.1% | $3,140,061▼0.6% | $3,141,949▼0.6% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $364,793▼29.6% | $277,494▲0.6% | $3,159,969▲2.8% | $3,162,271▲2.8% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $517,851 | $275,751 | $3,072,670 | $3,076,205 | 990PF |
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Data for Cyrus W and Amy F Jones and Bessie D Phelps Foundation Inc (EIN 06-0943204) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.