THE JESTER & PHARLEY PHUND
EIN 95-4785834 · Human Service Organizations (P20)
What they do
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.
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They name their leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.
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Reported spending amounts
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Leadership and board
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No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.
Board and leadership roster (18)
ERNIE ARBOLESBOARD MEMBER
ZACHARY KRAVATBOARD MEMBER
MICHAEL SALTZMANBOARD MEMBER
MAURICIO HEILBRON JR MDBOARD MEMBER
MARK WIEDENMANNBOARD MEMBER
MANDAAR GOKHALE MDBOARD MEMBER
LIZ MITCHELLSECRETARY
JOE SALTZMANVICE PRESIDENT
JENNIFER SALTZMANBOARD MEMBER
ALLAN JONESVICE PRESIDENT
DIVYA JOSHI MDBOARD MEMBER
DEBORAH ZWELLINGBOARD MEMBER
CRAIG FOXBOARD MEMBER
BRITTANY KRAVATBOARD MEMBER
BETH KLEIDBOARD MEMBER
BELMA JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER
BARBARA SALTZMANPRESIDENT
AMY FORTETREASURER
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2000
- Location
- PO BOX 817, PLS VRDS EST, CA 90274-0817
- County
- Los Angeles
- In care of
- % BARBARA SALTZMAN
- Primary officer
- Barbara Saltzman, President
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- October 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- ABRAHAMS & ASSOCIATES
- NTEE classification
- Human Service Organizations (P20)
- IRS tax category
- Human Service Organizations