John E Sells Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Incline Vlg, Nevada, registered in 1995, with $5,910 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2023)
$5,910
▼ 54.8% vs prior year
Community median: $184K
Expenses (FY2023)
$15K
Net assets
$164K
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 John E Sells 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 John E Sells Foundation: 129 mo reserves · -158% 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 John E Sells 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 John E Sells Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $4,186 (FY2013) to $5,910 (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-157.9%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$164K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$164K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $5,910▼54.8% | $15,244▲327% | $163,791▼5.4% | $163,791▼5.4% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $13,062▲134% | $3,568▲18.3% | $173,140▲5.8% | $173,140▲5.8% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $5,585▼14.0% | $3,017▼81.0% | $163,636▲1.6% | $163,636▲1.6% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $6,493▼73.9% | $15,874▼7.6% | $161,106▼5.5% | $161,106▼5.5% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $24,881▲288% | $17,177▲9.2% | $170,426▲1.7% | $170,426▲1.7% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $6,420▼89.5% | $15,731▲18.2% | $167,653▼2.6% | $167,653▼2.6% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $61,089▲8728% | $13,314▼5.3% | $172,126▲38.4% | $172,126▲38.4% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $692▼91.0% | $14,057▲40.6% | $124,351▼11.0% | $124,351▼11.0% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $7,702▼88.6% | $10,000▼13.0% | $139,660▼1.2% | $139,660▼1.2% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $67,298▲1508% | $11,488▲53.7% | $141,289▲65.3% | $141,289▲65.3% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $4,186 | $7,475▲10.0% | $85,479▼6.3% | $85,479▼6.3% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $6,797▲49.5% | $91,198▼1.0% | $91,198▼1.0% | 990PF |
| 2011 | — | $4,546 | $92,148 | $92,148 | 990PF |
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Data for John E Sells Foundation (EIN 88-0319741) 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.