John F Kennedy Memorial Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Palm Desert, California, registered in 1985, with $1,441,017 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$1.4M
▲ 30.0% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2023)
$1.3M
Net assets
$1.1M
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 John F Kennedy Memorial 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 F Kennedy Memorial Foundation: 10 mo reserves · +11% 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 John F Kennedy Memorial 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 F Kennedy Memorial Foundation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $510K (FY2013) to $1.4M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
11.0%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.2M
Total liabilities
$149K
Net assets
$1.1M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1,441,017▲30.0% | $1,283,088▲21.6% | $1,084,349▲17.0% | $1,233,569▲17.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,108,655▲9.9% | $1,055,204▼8.0% | $926,420▲6.3% | $1,050,946▲13.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,008,675▼16.1% | $1,147,448▼2.0% | $871,195▼13.7% | $925,309▼25.0% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,202,791▲20.9% | $1,171,134▲3.6% | $1,009,968▲3.2% | $1,233,468▲1.6% | 990 |
| 2019 | $995,082▲0.5% | $1,130,718▼0.6% | $978,311▼12.2% | $1,213,852▲2.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $989,799▼5.8% | $1,137,538▲16.0% | $1,113,947▼11.7% | $1,184,808▼15.9% | 990 |
| 2017 | $1,051,264▼2.3% | $980,290▲6.7% | $1,261,686▲6.0% | $1,408,091▲13.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $1,076,510▲5.9% | $918,639▲1.4% | $1,190,712▲15.3% | $1,240,304▲14.8% | 990 |
| 2015 | $1,016,381▲26.8% | $905,525▲16.1% | $1,032,841▲12.0% | $1,080,524▲12.7% | 990 |
| 2014 | $801,302▲57.1% | $780,021▲16.6% | $921,985▲2.4% | $958,638▲2.2% | 990 |
| 2013 | $510,127 | $669,217 | $900,704 | $937,837 | 990 |
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.
7 grants to John F Kennedy Memorial Foundation totaling $117K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erie Community Foundation | Various projects | 2021 | $31,209 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | Ophelia project teen mentoring program | 2021 | $24,500 |
| Inland Empire Community Foundation | To support scholarships. | 2021 | $20,000 |
| Inland Empire Community Foundation | Annual distribution | 2020 | $11,000 |
| Inland Empire Community Foundation | Annual distribution | 2020 | $10,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Health | 2020 | $10,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Health | 2020 | $10,000 |
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Data for John F Kennedy Memorial Foundation (EIN 33-0071613) 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.