Nonprofit · EIN 95-4785834
JESTER & PHARLEY PHUND
Tax-exempt · PLS VRDS EST, CA 90274
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $262,943 | $237,217 | $25,726 | $599,824 | $16,162 | $583,662 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $217,916 | $233,680 | -$15,764 | $550,586 | $6,909 | $543,677 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $168,006 | $210,735 | -$42,729 | $518,231 | $21,545 | $496,686 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $268,148
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $8,045
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$13,250
- Other revenue
- -$13,250
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $129,720
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $161,718
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,000
- Occupancy
- $1,200
- Depreciation
- $1,435
- Program services (functional)
- $219,519
- Management and general (functional)
- $17,698
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $550,586
- Total assets, end of year
- $599,824
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $16,162
- Net assets, end of year
- $583,662
- Publicly traded securities
- $280,475
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $583,662
- Gross unrelated business income
- -$13,250
- Gross receipts
- $284,312
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 2000
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Saltzman | President Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Allan Jones | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Joe Saltzman | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Amy Forte | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Liz Mitchell | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Ernie Arboles | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Craig Fox | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mandaar Gokhale MD | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mauricio Heilbron Jr MD | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Belma Johnson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Divya Joshi MD | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Beth Kleid | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brittany Kravat | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Zachary Kravat | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jennifer Saltzman | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Saltzman | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mark Wiedenmann | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Deborah Zwelling | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Saltzman | President Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Allan Jones DDS | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Joe Saltzman | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Amy Forte | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Liz Mitchell | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Ernie Arboles | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Craig Fox | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mandaar Gokhale MD | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mauricio Heilbron Jr MD | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Belma Johnson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Divya Joshi MD | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Beth Kleid | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jennifer Saltzman | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Saltzman | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mark Wiedenmann | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Deborah Zwelling | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Saltzman | President Trustee or director, Officer | 20 | $0 |
| Allan Jones | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 15 | $0 |
| Joe Saltzman | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Amy Forte | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Liz Mitchell | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Ernie Arboles | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Craig Fox | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mandaar Gokhale | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mauricio Heilbron Jr | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Beth Kleid | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jennifer Saltzman | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Saltzman | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Mark Wiedenmann | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Deborah Zwelling | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 817, PLS VRDS EST, CA 90274-0817
- In care of
- % BARBARA SALTZMAN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Barbara Saltzman, PO Box 817, Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274
- Signed the 990
- Barbara Saltzman, President
- Phone
- (310) 544-4733
- Website
- www.TheJester.org
- Return prepared by
- ABRAHAMS & ASSOCIATES
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-4785834 or by the name JESTER & PHARLEY PHUND.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
The Jester & Pharley Phund is dedicated to engaging underserved and ill children through the joys of reading and laughter, empowering them with greater self-efficacy, resilience, compassion and hope for the future. Our programs are centered on the award-winning childrens book The Jester Has Lost His Jingle, written and illustrated by David Saltzman who died in 1990 at 22 from cancer. His story, now in its 30th year of publication, inspires children to live up to The Jester & Pharleys motto: Its up to us to make a difference. Its up to us to care.
Program accomplishments
- Our medical program - Smiles For Kids With Cancer - brings educational and emotional support to hospitalized children while providing health-care professionals with powerful tools to raise the spirits of ill children and their families with the original English Jester or our bilingual English/Spanish edition. To date, 82,010 Jester books have been donated to over 440 hospitals and medical-support organizations, including 5,053 books during this fiscal year. Support comes from foundations, businesses, civic groups and individuals. Jester books are distributed on an ongoing basis according to each hospitals needs. Expenses include the printing and personalizing of each bookplate acknowledging the donor(s) of each gift book and Jester & Pharley Doll as well as the cost of goods, communication, storage, packaging and shipping. Hospitals, cancer-support centers and recipient families have particularly appreciated the donation of Jester books in 2024-25 because The Jesters emotional support helps children cope with post-covid depression and sadness. Thank you for giving critically ill children and their families strength and hope for happier, healthier days, reported the Washington, D.C., Ronald McDonald House guest services manager.Expenses $64,988
- Our literacy programs increase elementary students interest in reading - opening the door to academic success. Motivating assemblies inspire students to join a Jester Read-A-Thon that generates the donation of The Jester Has Lost His Jingle books and Jester & Pharley Dolls to local hospitalized children. In the process, students get hooked on reading - raising grade-level reading, test scores, fluency and comprehension while developing growing empathy for others. During the last 24 years, students have read over 57 million pages to help ill children benefit from The Jesters messages of self-empowerment, perseverance and humor. Expenses include the printing and personalizing of each bookplate acknowledging the donor(s) of each gift book and doll as well as the cost of project development, assemblies, communication, goods, storage, packaging, transportation and shipping. A. Reading Makes A Difference (RMD) We bring this sponsor-supported program celebrating literacy to low-income schools. The program helps further educational equity among disenfranchised students coping with poverty, social isolation and learning loss. The school receives three Jester & Pharley Phund educator-developed Jester enrichment manuals for each classroom that complement state standards plus a copy of the hardcover bilingual English/Spanish Jester. A meaningful PowerPoint presentation with motivating assemblies expands student interest in reading - furthering academic achievement and compassion. Support comes from foundations, businesses, civic groups and individuals. A 12th grade college applicant who participated in our program as an elementary student, said that Reading can change your life in many ways. I always want to comfort people who are ill to help them out. This program inspired me. Educators have asked us to expand our focus on social emotional learning so that students and families can benefit even more from the late authors central messages of hope, resilience, perseverance, humor and optimism during this unsettling time. In fiscal year 2024-25, the 14 underserved schools enthusiastically participating in our RMD program read 1,362,210 pages, resulting in 448 Jester books and 349 Jester & Pharley Dolls donated to hospitals in their communities. B. Reading To Give (RTG) Students from middle-income elementary schools, inspired by The Jester, create a Jester Read-A-Thon to raise funds among family and friends to donate Jester books and Jester & Pharley Dolls to local pediatric patients. While the RTG program didnt take place in fiscal 2024-25, we anticipate schools joining this project again soon. Said one former participant about the impact of The Jester: Its one of my personal favorites with a beautiful message of hope and joy. I hope that it helps more children find joy during these difficult days.Expenses $154,531
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 16, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 95-4785834
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2000
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $599,824
- Income (IRS master file)
- $284,312
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $262,943 | $237,217 | $599,824 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2024 | $217,916 | $233,680 | $550,586 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2023 | $168,006 | $210,735 | $518,231 | XML |
| 990-T | September 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2022 | $378,847 | $226,342 | $559,615 | IRS |
| 990-T | September 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 95-4785834).
Questions about JESTER & PHARLEY PHUND
- What is the EIN of JESTER & PHARLEY PHUND?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of JESTER & PHARLEY PHUND is 95-4785834.
- Is JESTER & PHARLEY PHUND tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
- Are donations to JESTER & PHARLEY PHUND tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does JESTER & PHARLEY PHUND file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of JESTER & PHARLEY PHUND due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did JESTER & PHARLEY PHUND last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of JESTER & PHARLEY PHUND?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names Barbara Saltzman.
- Who are the officers and directors of JESTER & PHARLEY PHUND?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does JESTER & PHARLEY PHUND have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $262,943, expenses of $237,217 and total assets of $599,824 at year end.
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