Ernest C and Caryl K Piersonfoundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Rio Verde, Arizona, registered in 2006, with $19,215 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2024)
$19K
▲ 40.4% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$83K
Net assets
$1.0M
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 Ernest C and Caryl K Piersonfoundation— 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 Ernest C and Caryl K Piersonfoundation: 145 mo reserves · -334% 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 Ernest C and Caryl K Piersonfoundation— 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 Ernest C and Caryl K Piersonfoundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $1,537 (FY2020) to $19K (FY2024) across 5 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-334.1%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.0M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$1.0M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $19,215▲40.4% | $83,404▲554% | $1,006,828▼6.1% | $1,006,828▼6.1% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $13,686▲213% | $12,750▲55.7% | $1,071,965▲0.1% | $1,071,965▲0.1% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $4,379▼94.2% | $8,190▼63.6% | $1,071,029▼0.4% | $1,071,029▼0.4% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $74,867▲4771% | $22,501▲87.5% | $1,074,840▲5.1% | $1,074,840▲5.1% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $1,537 | $12,000 | $1,022,474 | $1,022,474 | 990PF |
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Data for Ernest C and Caryl K Piersonfoundation (EIN 20-5753399) 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.