Howard S and Deborah Jonas Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Newark, New Jersey, registered in 2003, with -$101,992 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2024)
-$102K
▼ 102.1% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$8.4M
Net assets
$19.6M
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 Howard S and Deborah Jonas 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 Howard S and Deborah Jonas Foundation Inc: 28 mo reserves · -8303% 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 Howard S and Deborah Jonas 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 Howard S and Deborah Jonas Foundation Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $1.1M (FY2016) to -$102K (FY2024) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-8302.6%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$19.6M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$19.6M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -$101,992▼102% | $8,365,990▲31.6% | $19,595,166▼30.2% | $19,595,166▼30.2% | 990 |
| 2023 | $4,744,086▲751% | $6,355,000▲127% | $28,063,148▼5.4% | $28,063,148▼5.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $557,306▼83.1% | $2,796,850▼58.4% | $29,674,062▼7.0% | $29,674,062▼7.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $3,298,041▲8.8% | $6,723,123▲25.8% | $31,913,606▼9.7% | $31,913,606▼9.7% | 990 |
| 2020 | $3,030,549▼30.3% | $5,345,000▲24.5% | $35,338,688▼3.9% | $35,338,688▼3.9% | 990 |
| 2019 | $4,347,183▲606% | $4,293,461▼46.7% | $36,790,654▲0.1% | $36,790,654▼4.6% | 990 |
| 2018 | $615,875▼98.6% | $8,053,535▲63.7% | $36,736,932▼16.8% | $38,546,007▼12.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $44,036,354▲3848% | $4,919,961▲54.7% | $44,174,592▲1013% | $44,174,592▲1013% | 990 |
| 2016 | $1,115,424 | $3,180,365 | $3,967,963 | $3,967,963 | 990 |
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Data for Howard S and Deborah Jonas Foundation Inc (EIN 30-0205706) 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.