The Joseph & Sally Handleman Charitable Foundation Trust A is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, registered in 1998, with $582,257 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it C+.
Revenue (FY2024)
$582K
▲ 971.4% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2024)
$403K
Net assets
$6.5M
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 The Joseph & Sally Handleman Charitable Foundation Trust A— 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 The Joseph & Sally Handleman Charitable Foundation Trust A: 193 mo reserves · +31% 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 The Joseph & Sally Handleman Charitable Foundation Trust A— 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 The Joseph & Sally Handleman Charitable Foundation Trust A: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $245K (FY2019) to $582K (FY2024) across 6 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
30.8%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$6.5M
Total liabilities
$5,769
Net assets
$6.5M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $582,257▲971% | $403,052▲14.1% | $6,477,697▲2.8% | $6,483,466▲2.9% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $54,343▼26.1% | $353,112▼17.7% | $6,298,492▼4.5% | $6,298,687▼4.5% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $73,515▼83.0% | $429,303▼3.2% | $6,597,261▼5.1% | $6,597,456▼5.1% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $432,541▼64.1% | $443,713▲10.7% | $6,953,049▼0.2% | $6,953,244▼0.2% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $1,206,278▲392% | $400,757▼2.1% | $6,964,221▲13.1% | $6,964,345▲13.1% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $244,972 | $409,380▼42.5% | $6,158,700▲7.5% | $6,158,700▲7.5% | 990PF |
| 2010 | — | $711,403 | $5,730,618 | $5,730,618 | 990PF |
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Data for The Joseph & Sally Handleman Charitable Foundation Trust A (EIN 65-6263326) 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.