J A R Charitable Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Fort Wayne, Indiana, registered in 2001, with $15,863 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$16K
▲ 1.2% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$14K
Net assets
$271K
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 J A R Charitable 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 J A R Charitable Foundation Inc: 238 mo reserves · +14% 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 J A R Charitable 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 J A R Charitable Foundation Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $25K (FY2020) to $16K (FY2024) across 5 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
13.8%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$271K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$271K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15,863▲1.2% | $13,671▲13.9% | $270,794▼2.0% | $270,794▼2.0% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $15,677▼24.8% | $12,000▲3.4% | $276,357▲26.7% | $276,357▲26.7% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $20,858▼36.1% | $11,600▲20.8% | $218,170▲4.4% | $218,170▲2.5% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $32,640▲28.1% | $9,600▲10.3% | $208,912▲12.4% | $212,912▲14.5% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $25,472 | $8,700 | $185,872 | $185,872 | 990PF |
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Data for J A R Charitable Foundation Inc (EIN 35-2125298) 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.