Gerald M and Elizabeth A Jennings Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Atascadero, California, registered in 2026, with $137,294 in FY2018 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C.
Revenue (FY2018)
$137K
▲ 1.3% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2018)
$145K
Net assets
$977K
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →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 Gerald M and Elizabeth A Jennings 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 Gerald M and Elizabeth A Jennings Foundation: 81 mo reserves · -6% margin earns a B+ 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 Gerald M and Elizabeth A Jennings 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 Gerald M and Elizabeth A Jennings Foundation: 0 of 5 disclosure signals earns a F on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $122K (FY2013) to $137K (FY2018) across 6 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-6.0%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.0M
Total liabilities
$43K
Net assets
$977K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $137,294▲1.3% | $145,476▼0.1% | $977,353▼0.8% | $1,019,968▼0.8% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $135,585▲16.9% | $145,566▲3.3% | $985,535▼1.0% | $1,028,150▼1.0% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $115,955▼7.6% | $140,976▲6.1% | $995,516▼2.5% | $1,038,131▼2.4% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $125,504▲55.8% | $132,877▼38.9% | $1,020,537▼0.7% | $1,063,152▼0.7% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $80,570▼33.8% | $217,322▲84.3% | $1,027,910▼11.7% | $1,070,525▼8.8% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $121,669 | $117,886▲1.1% | $1,164,662▲0.3% | $1,173,379▲0.3% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $116,558▼32.9% | $1,161,523▼1.0% | $1,170,240▼1.0% | 990PF |
| 2011 | — | $173,829▼32.8% | $1,173,499▼6.2% | $1,182,043▼6.2% | 990PF |
| 2010 | — | $258,588 | $1,251,707 | $1,260,002 | 990PF |
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Data for Gerald M and Elizabeth A Jennings Foundation (EIN 95-3645675) 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.