John W Jones Museum is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Elmira, New York, registered in 1998, with $286,811 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$287K
▲ 139.9% vs prior year
Arts & Culture median: $159K
Expenses (FY2024)
$47K
Net assets
$1.1M
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 W Jones Museum— 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 W Jones Museum: 279 mo reserves · +84% 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 John W Jones Museum— 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 W Jones Museum: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $56K (FY2016) to $287K (FY2024) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
83.5%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.1M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$1.1M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $286,811▲140% | $47,228▲1.7% | $1,097,672▲27.9% | $1,097,672▲27.9% | 990 |
| 2023 | $119,538▲33.5% | $46,420▲6.8% | $858,089▲9.3% | $858,089▲9.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $89,527▲8.5% | $43,484▲57.2% | $784,971▲6.2% | $785,032▲6.2% | 990 |
| 2021 | $82,496▲91.6% | $27,669▲8.2% | $738,928▲8.0% | $738,953▲8.0% | 990 |
| 2020 | $43,050▼29.1% | $25,566▼25.2% | $684,101▲2.6% | $684,101▲2.6% | 990 |
| 2019 | $60,734▲19.3% | $34,183▲53.0% | $666,617▲4.1% | $666,617▲4.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $50,895▲103% | $22,346▲50.9% | $640,066▲4.7% | $640,066▲4.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $25,039▼55.3% | $14,812▲23.5% | $611,517▲1.7% | $611,517▲1.7% | 990 |
| 2016 | $56,049 | $11,996 | $601,290 | $601,290 | 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.
1 grant to John W Jones Museum totaling $27K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $27,300 |
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Data for John W Jones Museum (EIN 16-1551806) 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.