GOOTTER-JENSEN FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

GOOTTER-JENSEN FOUNDATION

EIN 20-3798976 · Fund Raising & Fund Distribution - Medical Research (H12)

What they do

THE GOOTTER-JENSEN FOUNDATION is DEDICATED to SAVING LIVES BY DEFEATING SUDDEN CARDIAC DEATH THROUGH INCREASED AWARENESS, EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH and THE DISTRIBUTION of AEDS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $80.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

45.08%of revenue went to mission work80.8% of expenses · Program services

$55.80spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

10.72%of revenue went to management and office costs19.2% of expenses

$1.93in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

81.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$439,555

Mission workProgram services$198,13045.08% of revenue80.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$47,13110.72% of revenue19.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$194,29444.20% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$245,26155.80% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

The current filing is first. Each bar compares annual spending reported for mission work, management, and fundraising.

2024Current80.8% mission · 19.2% management · 0.0% fundraising

202381.2% mission · 15.6% management · 3.2% fundraising

202276.1% mission · 18.4% management · 5.5% fundraising

202179.9% mission · 16.3% management · 3.8% fundraising

202085.4% mission · 11.9% management · 2.7% fundraising

201981.7% mission · 14.3% management · 4.1% fundraising

201884.1% mission · 12.1% management · 3.8% fundraising

201789.0% mission · 7.9% management · 3.2% fundraising

Money in and money out

Revenue$439,555

Expenses$245,261

Annual surplus $194,294 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$198,130 · 80.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$47,131 · 19.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$439,555

Expenses$245,261

Assets$473,169

Income$521,568

Contributions$355,902

Mission work (program services)$198,130

Grants given$1,589,102

Average grant$113,507

Management and general$47,131

Stocks and bonds$314,068

Accounting fees$4,704

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MARC MURPHY JENSENVICE PRESIDENT · 1 hrs/week $6,000

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (18)

MARC MURPHY JENSENVICE PRESIDENT

LEIGH ANN WATERFALLDIRECTOR

TOM POTHOFFDIRECTOR

STEVE WEINTRAUBSECRETARY

SHARI GOOTTERDIRECTOR

REEMA JAGGIDIRECTOR

PAULETTE GOOTTERDIRECTOR

PAM SCHIFANODIRECTOR

MARC FLEISCHMANTREASURER

ANDREW MESSINGPRESIDENT

KATE JENSENDIRECTOR

JOE GOOTTERDIRECTOR

DEBRA GOOTTERDIRECTOR

CLAUDINE MESSINGVICE PRESIDENT

BRIAN HARLOWDIRECTOR

BRENT NELSONDIRECTOR

ARIANNE WEINER PHDDIRECTOR

ANN CHARLESDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2006
Location: POST OFFICE BOX 64583, TUCSON, AZ 857284583
County: Pima
In care of: MARC FLEISCHMAN
Primary officer: MARC FLEISCHMAN, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@gootterjensen.org Phone(520) 615-6430

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BEACHFLEISCHMAN PLLC
NTEE classification: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution - Medical Research (H12)
IRS tax category: Fund Raising & Fund Distribution
Grant-giving organization: Yes