Willard G Pierce and Jessie M Pierce Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Hastings, Michigan, registered in 1989, with $2,936,375 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$2.9M
▲ 165.2% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2024)
$2.2M
Net assets
$25.8M
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 Willard G Pierce and Jessie M Pierce 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 Willard G Pierce and Jessie M Pierce Foundation: 138 mo reserves · +23% 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 Willard G Pierce and Jessie M Pierce 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 Willard G Pierce and Jessie M Pierce Foundation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $1.9M (FY2013) to $2.9M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
23.5%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$29.1M
Total liabilities
$3.3M
Net assets
$25.8M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,936,375▲165% | $2,246,567▲12.4% | $25,764,094▲4.4% | $29,098,676▲3.8% | 990PF |
| 2023 | $1,107,121▼40.9% | $1,999,140▲3.0% | $24,679,828▲5.3% | $28,038,942▲4.7% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $1,874,513▼26.8% | $1,941,741▲10.0% | $23,446,773▼21.0% | $26,783,052▼19.1% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $2,559,187▲78.7% | $1,765,789▲11.3% | $29,697,029▲6.8% | $33,117,169▲5.6% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $1,432,264▼7.7% | $1,586,307▼13.4% | $27,819,111▲9.9% | $31,372,794▲8.2% | 990PF |
| 2019 | $1,551,343▲4.6% | $1,832,492▼0.8% | $25,318,301▲10.5% | $28,998,640▲9.0% | 990PF |
| 2018 | $1,482,783▼31.6% | $1,846,694▲4.9% | $22,904,834▼9.1% | $26,602,956▼8.1% | 990PF |
| 2017 | $2,169,210▲147% | $1,760,431▲3.2% | $25,190,270▲8.8% | $28,932,518▲7.2% | 990PF |
| 2016 | $878,881▼64.2% | $1,705,184▲6.9% | $23,162,939▼0.1% | $26,976,795▼0.8% | 990PF |
| 2015 | $2,452,106▲45.3% | $1,594,951▲3.8% | $23,181,724▼4.9% | $27,196,139▼4.3% | 990PF |
| 2014 | $1,687,539▼10.9% | $1,537,050▲4.6% | $24,374,694▲2.8% | $28,406,230▲2.1% | 990PF |
| 2013 | $1,893,995 | $1,468,777▲12.8% | $23,707,015▲6.0% | $27,825,914▲4.6% | 990PF |
| 2012 | — | $1,302,043▼1.5% | $22,363,621▲4.8% | $26,595,928▲3.7% | 990PF |
| 2011 | — | $1,321,269▲0.7% | $21,329,890▼0.4% | $25,654,144▼1.5% | 990PF |
| 2010 | — | $1,312,060 | $21,424,085 | $26,042,665 | 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.
1 grant to Willard G Pierce and Jessie M Pierce Foundation totaling $10K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Public, societal benefit | 2022 | $10,100 |
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Data for Willard G Pierce and Jessie M Pierce Foundation (EIN 38-2820095) 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.