Virginia B Jontes Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Phoenix, Arizona, registered in 2017, with $25,165,964 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$25.2M
▲ 401.2% vs prior year
Animals median: $151K
Expenses (FY2024)
$5.6M
Net assets
$42.9M
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 Virginia B Jontes 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 Virginia B Jontes Foundation: 92 mo reserves · +78% 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 Virginia B Jontes 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 Virginia B Jontes Foundation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $8.0M (FY2017) to $25.2M (FY2024) across 8 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
77.7%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$45.0M
Total liabilities
$2.1M
Net assets
$42.9M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $25,165,964▲401% | $5,601,355▲7.9% | $42,908,517▲74.4% | $45,018,313▲67.4% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $5,021,225▲14.7% | $5,191,630▼8.2% | $24,605,527▼0.9% | $26,892,415▼5.0% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $4,379,294▼58.9% | $5,655,401▲9.9% | $24,818,216▼5.0% | $28,311,984▼10.3% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $10,646,901▲107% | $5,146,947▲79.7% | $26,111,948▲26.8% | $31,576,910▲11.5% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $5,145,887▼44.9% | $2,864,467▲511% | $20,594,477▲12.3% | $28,318,697▲22.3% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $9,330,864▲15.5% | $469,198▼12.0% | $18,344,736▲18.4% | $23,146,999▲49.3% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $8,078,958▲0.4% | $533,202▲202% | $15,495,114▲96.9% | $15,499,371▲96.6% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $8,044,617 | $176,794 | $7,867,823 | $7,883,653 | 990PF |
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.
8 grants to Virginia B Jontes Foundation totaling $7.8M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Philanthropic Tr | Environment, animals | 2023 | $600,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Environmental and animals | 2023 | $5,550 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Animal-related | 2022 | $10,000 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Environment, animals | 2021 | $255,694 |
| American Endowment Foundation | General operating support | 2021 | $10,000 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Environment, animals | 2020 | $1,800,000 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Programs | 2020 | $10,000 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Environment, animals | 2019 | $5,100,000 |
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Data for Virginia B Jontes Foundation (EIN 81-5189833) 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.