The Joseph E & Marjorie B Jones Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Annapolis, Maryland, registered in 1989, with $435,981 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2024)
$436K
▼ 57.8% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$1.8M
Net assets
$24.0M
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 E & Marjorie 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 The Joseph E & Marjorie B Jones Foundation: 161 mo reserves · -310% 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 The Joseph E & Marjorie 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 The Joseph E & Marjorie B Jones Foundation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $3.7M (FY2016) to $436K (FY2024) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-310.3%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$24.0M
Total liabilities
$1,713
Net assets
$24.0M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $435,981▼57.8% | $1,788,817▲1.3% | $23,963,938▼5.3% | $23,965,651▼5.3% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $1,032,307▼4.7% | $1,766,139▼6.8% | $25,316,774▼2.8% | $25,316,774▼3.0% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $1,083,206▼19.1% | $1,894,271▼12.9% | $26,050,606▼3.0% | $26,092,410▼6.9% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $1,339,024▼40.2% | $2,175,035▲25.6% | $26,861,671▼3.0% | $28,036,567▲1.0% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $2,240,508▼90.1% | $1,732,115▼50.1% | $27,697,682▼7.3% | $27,751,441▼7.3% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $22,612,469▲517% | $3,472,784▼12.5% | $29,893,025▲178% | $29,924,308▲108% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $3,667,696▲10.7% | $3,967,325▼9.2% | $10,753,340▼2.7% | $14,371,524▼2.6% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $3,312,693▼10.5% | $4,370,305▲8.8% | $11,052,969▼8.7% | $14,759,374▼6.9% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $3,701,223 | $4,017,142 | $12,110,104 | $15,855,692 | 990PF |
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Data for The Joseph E & Marjorie B Jones Foundation (EIN 52-1628951) 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.