Jester & Pharley Phund
Jester & Pharley Phund
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About this organization
Mission
THE JESTER & PHARLEY PHUND IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES THAT GIVE EVERY CHILD A SENSE OF HOPE, A FEELING OF SELF-EMPOWERMENT, A LOVE OF LEARNING, THE JOY OF LAUGHTER, AND THE DESIRE TO LIVE UP TO THE JESTER & PHARLEY'S MOTTO: "IT'S UP TO US TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE. IT'S UP TO US TO CARE."
About
OUR TWO MEDICAL PROGRAMS - SMILES FOR KIDS WITH CANCER AND SMILES ON WHEELS - CONTRIBUTE TO ACHIEVING OUR EXEMPT PURPOSE BY BRINGING EDUCATIONAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT TO HOSPITALIZED CHILDREN AND PROVIDING HEALTH-CARE PROFESSIONALS WITH POWERFUL TOOLS TO RAISE THE SPIRITS OF ILL CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH "THE JESTER HAS LOST HIS JINGLE" CHILDREN'S BOOK AND DOLL.A. SMILES FOR KIDS WITH CANCEROUR SMILES FOR KIDS WITH CANCER PROGRAM CONTRIBUTES DIRECTLY TO ACHIEVING OUR EXEMPT PURPOSE BY PROVIDING "THE JESTER HAS LOST HIS JINGLE" BOOKS (IN BOTH ENGLISH AND ENGLISH/SPANISH) AT NO COST TO CHILDREN DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER NATIONWIDE. TO DATE, 44,456 BOOKS HAVE BEEN DONATED TO OVER 300 HOSPITALS, INCLUDING 6,963 BOOKS DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR. SUPPORT FOR THIS PROGRAM COMES FROM FOUNDATIONS, BUSINESSES, CIVIC GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS, WITH MANY DONORS HONORING THE MEMORY OF LOVED ONES. GIVEN LIMITED STORAGE SPACE AT MEDICAL CENTERS, "JESTER" BOOKS ARE DISTRIBUTED ON AN ONGOING BASIS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR ACCORDING TO EACH HOSPITAL'S NEEDS. EXPENSES FOR THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE THE PRINTING AND PERSONALIZING OF EACH BOOKPLATE ACKNOWLEDGING THE DONOR(S) OF EACH GIFT BOOK AND DOLL AS WELL AS THE COST OF GOODS, COMMUNICATION, STORAGE, PACKAGING AND SHIPPING.B. SMILES ON WHEELSTHE JESTER & PHARLEY SMILES ON WHEELS PROGRAM CONTRIBUTES DIRECTLY TO ACHIEVING OUR EXEMPT PURPOSE BY PROVIDING HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS WITH JESTER & PHARLEY SMILE CARTS FILLED WITH EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS THAT GIVE THEM EFFECTIVE TOOLS TO HELP THEIR PATIENTS COPE WITH CANCER AS WELL AS CHRONIC AND ACUTE ILLNESS. THE MOBILE ACTIVITY CENTER IS EQUIPPED WITH A TV, DVD PLAYER AND CD/RADIO PLAYER FOR IN-HOSPITAL DIVERSION. THE FACILITIES ALSO RECEIVE COPIES OF THE EDUCATIONAL AND EMOTIONALLY SUPPORTIVE "JESTER HAS LOST HIS JINGLE" BOOK (IN ENGLISH OR ENGLISH/SPANISH) AND JESTER & PHARLEY DOLLS FOR GIFTING TO PATIENTS. COST OF A JESTER & PHARLEY SMILE CART IS $7,500-$10,000. THIS INCLUDES DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, GRAPHICS, ELECTRONICS EQUIPMENT, "JESTER" BOOKS AND DOLLS, AND SHIPPING/TRANSPORTATION. TO DATE, 51 JESTER & PHARLEY SMILE CARTS HAVE BEEN DONATED TO HOSPITALS, SHELTERS AND OTHER SPECIAL-NEEDS FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. THE TWO MOST RECENT SMILE CARTS WERE DONATED TO TIFT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER IN TIFTON, GA, AND CAMP SUNSHINE IN CASCO, ME, DURING THE PREVIOUS FISCAL YEAR, 2016-2017.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The non-profit's aim, as indicated in the filing, is “The jester & pharley phund is dedicated to providing educational experiences that give every child a sense of hope, a feeling of self-empowerment, a love of learning, the joy of laughter, and the desire to live up to the jester & pharley's motto: "it's up to us to make a difference. it's up to us to care."”.
When referring to its functions, they were specified as: “The jester & pharley phund is dedicated to providing educational experiences that give every child a sense of hope, a feeling of self-empowerment, a love of learning, the joy of laughter, and the desire to live up to the jester & pharley's motto: "it's up to us to make a difference. it's up to us to care."”.
- The non-profit has reported their operating state as CA, as required by law.
- As stated in the filing, the non-profit's address in 2019 was PO BOX 817, PALOS VERDES ESTATES, CA, 90274.
- The non-profit's form reports a total of 2 employees as of 2019.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $100,000 and $250,000.
- Revenue is between $250,000 and $500,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $120,543.
- The organization has 16 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2000.
- The organization pays $132,682 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.