Jean C Tempel Charitable Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Brookline, Massachusetts, registered in 1997, with $1,084,235 in FY2025 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2025)
$1.1M
▼ 68.8% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2025)
$916K
Net assets
$1.8M
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 Jean C Tempel Charitable 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 Jean C Tempel Charitable Foundation: 23 mo reserves · +15% margin earns a A 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 Jean C Tempel Charitable 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 Jean C Tempel Charitable Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $464 (FY2017) to $1.1M (FY2025) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
15.5%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.8M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$1.8M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,084,235▼68.8% | $916,367▼30.0% | $1,751,391▲10.5% | $1,751,391▲10.5% | 990PF |
| 2024 | $3,480,290▲21756% | $1,309,076▲2411% | $1,584,372▲908% | $1,584,372▲908% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $15,924▲395% | $52,128▲190% | $157,154▼18.7% | $157,154▼18.7% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $3,219▼91.2% | $17,969▲972% | $193,358▼7.1% | $193,358▼7.1% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $36,444▲21593% | $1,676▼89.9% | $208,108▲20.1% | $208,108▲20.1% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $168▼70.3% | $16,660▼73.5% | $173,340▼8.7% | $173,340▼8.7% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $566▲16.5% | $62,913▲1314% | $189,832▼24.7% | $189,832▼24.7% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $486▲4.7% | $4,449▲155% | $252,179▼1.5% | $252,179▼1.5% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $464 | $1,746 | $256,142 | $256,142 | 990PF |
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Data for Jean C Tempel Charitable Foundation (EIN 04-3341450) 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.