Ralph R and Grace B Jones Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Wooster, Ohio, registered in 1997, with $428,672 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2023)
$429K
▲ 148.3% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2023)
$456K
Net assets
$7.5M
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 Ralph R and Grace B Jones 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 Ralph R and Grace B Jones Foundation: 197 mo reserves · -6% 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 Ralph R and Grace B Jones 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 Ralph R and Grace B Jones Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $146K (FY2013) to $429K (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-6.4%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$7.5M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$7.5M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $428,672▲148% | $456,158▼9.1% | $7,490,239▲153% | $7,490,239▲153% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $172,623▼65.7% | $502,073▲37.0% | $2,959,066▼9.4% | $2,959,066▼9.4% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $503,171▲198% | $366,508▼8.0% | $3,265,976▲4.4% | $3,267,217▲4.4% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $168,716▼70.9% | $398,311▼2.6% | $3,129,313▼6.8% | $3,129,656▼6.8% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $578,896▲119% | $408,798▲9.5% | $3,358,908▲5.3% | $3,359,251▲5.3% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $264,573▲29.5% | $373,380▼2.8% | $3,188,904▼3.3% | $3,189,247▼3.3% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $204,235▼38.7% | $383,988▼10.2% | $3,297,711▼5.2% | $3,297,711▼5.2% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $332,951▲1.5% | $427,724▲50.1% | $3,477,464▼2.7% | $3,477,464▼2.7% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $328,149▼13.5% | $284,954▼28.8% | $3,572,237▲1.2% | $3,572,237▲1.2% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $379,311▲159% | $400,362▲45.8% | $3,529,042▼0.6% | $3,529,272▼0.8% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $146,341 | $274,574▼2.9% | $3,550,093▼3.5% | $3,559,305▼3.5% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $282,632▲253% | $3,678,326▲210% | $3,688,168▲210% | 990PF |
| 2010 | — | $80,020 | $1,188,376 | $1,188,376 | 990PF |
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Data for Ralph R and Grace B Jones Foundation (EIN 31-1508706) 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.