Edwin M Jones Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Memphis, Tennessee, registered in 1957, with $4,934 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2024)
$4,934
▼ 4.7% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$16K
Net assets
$106K
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 Edwin M Jones 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 Edwin M Jones Foundation Inc: 82 mo reserves · -215% margin earns a F 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 Edwin M Jones 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 Edwin M Jones Foundation Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $7,403 (FY2015) to $4,934 (FY2024) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-214.7%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$106K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$106K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,934▼4.7% | $15,529▼0.5% | $106,439▼9.1% | $106,439▼9.1% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $5,178▼14.6% | $15,602▼14.4% | $117,034▼8.2% | $117,034▼8.2% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $6,062▲17.7% | $18,224▲23.7% | $127,458▼8.7% | $127,458▼8.7% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $5,149▼88.2% | $14,736▼2.2% | $139,620▼6.4% | $139,620▼6.4% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $43,622▲348% | $15,065▼10.7% | $149,207▲23.8% | $149,207▲23.8% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $9,742▼31.2% | $16,866▲5.0% | $120,486▼5.6% | $120,486▼5.6% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $14,155▼14.4% | $16,066▼26.7% | $127,610▼1.5% | $127,610▼1.5% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $16,530▲121% | $21,914▲81.5% | $129,521▼4.0% | $129,521▼4.0% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $7,486▲1.1% | $12,074▲3.2% | $134,905▼3.3% | $134,905▼3.3% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $7,403 | $11,700 | $139,493 | $139,493 | 990PF |
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Data for Edwin M Jones Foundation Inc (EIN 74-6036562) 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.