William N and Jane C Pontikes Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Riverwoods, Illinois, registered in 1995, with $3,538 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it F.
Revenue (FY2023)
$3,538
▼ 90.7% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2023)
$8,829
Net assets
$32K
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 William N and Jane C Pontikes 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 William N and Jane C Pontikes Foundation: 44 mo reserves · -150% 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 William N and Jane C Pontikes 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 William N and Jane C Pontikes Foundation: 1 of 5 disclosure signals earns a D on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $1,283 (FY2020) to $3,538 (FY2023) across 4 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-149.5%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$32K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$32K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $3,538▼90.7% | $8,829▲1.7% | $32,403▼14.0% | $32,403▼14.0% | 990PF |
| 2022 | $37,875▲846% | $8,684▲131% | $37,694▼5.1% | $37,694▼5.1% | 990PF |
| 2021 | $4,002▲212% | $3,752▲3.8% | $39,718▲0.6% | $39,718▲0.6% | 990PF |
| 2020 | $1,283 | $3,615 | $39,468 | $39,468 | 990PF |
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Data for William N and Jane C Pontikes Foundation (EIN 36-7093307) 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.