Fred J and Shirley H Jordan Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, registered in 2011, with $953,595 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C.
Revenue (FY2024)
$954K
▲ 5.2% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$1.2M
Net assets
$13.8M
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 Fred J and Shirley H Jordan Foundation— 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 Fred J and Shirley H Jordan Foundation: 142 mo reserves · -23% 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 Fred J and Shirley H Jordan Foundation— 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 Fred J and Shirley H Jordan Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $1.1M (FY2013) to $954K (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-22.8%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$13.8M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$13.8M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $953,595▲5.2% | $1,170,782▲20.0% | $13,835,732▼1.5% | $13,835,732▼1.5% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $906,081▲337% | $975,498▼8.1% | $14,052,922▼0.5% | $14,052,922▼0.5% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $207,569▼41.3% | $1,061,262▼6.2% | $14,122,339▼5.7% | $14,122,339▼5.7% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $353,911▼64.7% | $1,131,291▲5.6% | $14,976,032▼4.9% | $14,976,032▼4.9% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $1,001,428▲52.1% | $1,071,132▲8.2% | $15,753,412▼0.4% | $15,753,412▼0.4% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $658,344▲113% | $990,116▼35.6% | $15,823,116▼2.1% | $15,823,116▼2.1% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $309,369▼85.3% | $1,537,735▲11.7% | $16,154,888▼7.1% | $16,154,888▼7.1% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $2,103,031▲297% | $1,376,053▼1.9% | $17,383,254▲4.4% | $17,383,254▲4.4% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $529,291▼35.7% | $1,402,616▲36.9% | $16,656,276▼5.0% | $16,656,276▼5.0% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $823,372▼40.9% | $1,024,515▼22.2% | $17,529,601▼1.1% | $17,529,601▼1.1% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $1,393,812▲24.7% | $1,316,083▲19.6% | $17,730,744▲0.4% | $17,730,744▲0.4% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $1,117,987 | $1,100,760▲27.8% | $17,653,015▲0.1% | $17,653,015▼1.8% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $861,565▲84.8% | $17,635,788▼0.2% | $17,971,788▲1.7% | 990PF |
| 2011 | — | $466,126▲816% | $17,674,682▲143% | $17,674,682▲143% | 990PF |
| 2010 | — | $50,888 | $7,274,898 | $7,274,898 | 990PF |
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Data for Fred J and Shirley H Jordan Foundation (EIN 27-2151492) 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.