Jester & Pharley Phund is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Pls Vrds Est, California, registered in 2000, with $217,916 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$218K
▲ 29.7% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2023)
$234K
Net assets
$544K
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 Jester & Pharley Phund— 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 Jester & Pharley Phund: 28 mo reserves · -7% 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 Jester & Pharley Phund— 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 Jester & Pharley Phund: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $167K (FY2014) to $218K (FY2023) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-7.2%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$551K
Total liabilities
$6,909
Net assets
$544K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $217,916▲29.7% | $233,680▲10.9% | $543,677▲9.5% | $550,586▲6.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $168,006▼55.7% | $210,735▼6.9% | $496,686▼5.8% | $518,231▼7.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $378,847▲42.9% | $226,342▼9.4% | $527,246▲31.7% | $559,615▲29.4% | 990 |
| 2020 | $265,194▲21.5% | $249,887▼5.7% | $400,311▲14.0% | $432,316▲4.3% | 990 |
| 2019 | $218,211▼20.8% | $265,045▲4.9% | $351,093▼7.7% | $414,336▼0.3% | 990 |
| 2018 | $275,555▼17.5% | $252,782▲18.5% | $380,558▲10.3% | $415,635▲6.1% | 990 |
| 2017 | $333,951▲62.7% | $213,408▲11.9% | $345,130▲61.6% | $391,763▲44.7% | 990 |
| 2016 | $205,297▲14.2% | $190,744▲18.8% | $213,584▲7.3% | $270,733▲1.1% | 990 |
| 2015 | $179,767▲7.9% | $160,495▲3.8% | $199,031▲10.7% | $267,689▲2.9% | 990 |
| 2014 | $166,661 | $154,677 | $179,759 | $260,173 | 990EZ |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
26 grants to Jester & Pharley Phund totaling $408K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Education | 2024 | $25,000 |
| University of Southern California | General support | 2023 | $12,350 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Education | 2022 | $16,000 |
| University of Southern California | General support | 2022 | $15,400 |
| Ayco Charitable Foundation | Medical / public services | 2022 | $10,000 |
| California Community Foundation | Health | 2021 | $27,000 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Education | 2021 | $15,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $8,300 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $8,300 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2021 | $5,384 |
| University of Southern California | General support | 2020 | $19,730 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2020 | $13,834 |
| Ayco Charitable Foundation | Medical | 2019 | $25,000 |
| University of Southern California | General support | 2019 | $20,340 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2019 | $11,580 |
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Data for Jester & Pharley Phund (EIN 95-4785834) 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.