Gesner-johnson Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Pennington, New Jersey, registered in 1998, with $688,129 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C.
Revenue (FY2024)
$688K
▲ 42.3% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$841K
Net assets
$11.8M
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 Gesner-johnson 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 Gesner-johnson Foundation: 169 mo reserves · -22% 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 Gesner-johnson 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 Gesner-johnson Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $425K (FY2019) to $688K (FY2024) across 6 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-22.2%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$11.8M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$11.8M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $688,129▲42.3% | $841,048▲13.9% | $11,829,935▼1.3% | $11,829,935▼1.3% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $483,728▲1729% | $738,602▼27.3% | $11,984,003▼1.8% | $11,984,003▼1.8% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $26,447▼95.2% | $1,016,386▲31.5% | $12,198,138▼7.8% | $12,198,138▼7.8% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $549,526▲557% | $772,997▲9.1% | $13,235,459▼1.3% | $13,235,459▼1.3% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $83,645▼80.3% | $708,551▼16.7% | $13,410,784▼4.5% | $13,410,784▼4.5% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $425,452 | $850,861 | $14,041,752 | $14,041,752 | 990PF |
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Data for Gesner-johnson Foundation (EIN 41-1890875) 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.