J J Cooley Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in New Haven, Connecticut, registered in 1949, with $20,387 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C.
Revenue (FY2024)
$20K
▼ 9.4% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$24K
Net assets
$273K
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 J Cooley 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 J Cooley Foundation Inc: 137 mo reserves · -17% 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 J J Cooley 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 J Cooley Foundation Inc: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $77K (FY2013) to $20K (FY2024) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-17.1%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$273K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$273K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $20,387▼9.4% | $23,882▲17.3% | $272,586▼1.3% | $272,586▼1.3% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $22,503▲6.3% | $20,367▼10.5% | $276,081▲0.8% | $276,081▲0.8% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $21,173▲5.1% | $22,749▼21.3% | $273,945▼0.6% | $273,945▼0.6% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $20,144▲4.4% | $28,908▲31.7% | $275,521▼3.1% | $275,521▼3.1% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $19,294▲12.3% | $21,949▲14.3% | $284,285▼2.5% | $284,285▼2.5% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $17,180▲40.3% | $19,195▲15.3% | $291,571▼0.7% | $291,571▼0.7% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $12,245▲28.8% | $16,654▼7.3% | $293,586▼1.5% | $293,586▼1.5% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $9,510▼87.7% | $17,970▲7.3% | $297,995▼2.8% | $297,995▼2.8% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $77,304 | $16,745▲0.3% | $306,455▲24.6% | $306,455▲24.6% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $16,702 | $245,896 | $245,896 | 990PF |
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Data for J J Cooley Foundation Inc (EIN 06-6049571) 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.