Joyful Noise Charitable Foundation
PO Box 5628, Minneapolis, MN · IRS data through FY2023
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | $58,311,253 | $4,355,683 | $152,720,109 |
| FY2022 | $8,635,406 | $3,981,996 | $98,764,539 |
| FY2021 | $6,290,419 | $5,069,014 | $94,111,129 |
| FY2020 | $5,197,366 | $5,741,092 | $92,889,724 |
| FY2019 | $11,113,445 | $3,016,543 | $93,433,450 |
| FY2018 | $3,869,513 | $2,460,049 | $85,336,548 |
| FY2017 | $3,565,511 | $1,956,106 | $83,927,084 |
| FY2016 | $3,267,428 | $1,685,702 | $82,317,679 |
| FY2015 | $3,183,396 | $1,514,745 | $80,735,953 |
| FY2014 | $23,627,132 | $673,755 | $79,067,302 |
| FY2013 | $2,030,901 | $2,342,724 | $56,113,925 |
| FY2012 | $4,505,248 | $788,013 | $56,425,748 |
| FY2011 | $14,734,494 | $1,620,855 | $52,708,513 |
Form 990 filings
The returns filed by Joyful Noise Charitable Foundation (EIN 41-1978254), including Form 990 PDFs and e-file data by year, are available in ProPublica's Nonprofit Explorer. The figures on this page come from IRS data files built from those returns.
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $51,345,189 | 88% |
| Program service revenue | $0 | 0% |
| Investment income | $6,910,654 | 12% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $4,100,000 | 94% |
| Management & general | $255,683 | 6% |
| Fundraising | $0 | 0% |
What the numbers show
- Contributions & grants made up 88% of total revenue in FY2023.
- Program services accounted for 94% of functional expenses, management & general 6%, and fundraising 0%.
- 94% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2023. That is higher than 90.5% of 21 Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations organizations in MN.
- Net assets covered about 420.7 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 96th percentile among 1200 Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations organizations in MN.
- Total revenue was higher than 99.2% of 1215 Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations organizations in MN.
- Total revenue rose from $14,734,494 in FY2011 to $58,311,253 in FY2023. Revenue increased in 8 and decreased in 4 of 12 year-over-year comparisons.
- Expenses exceeded revenue in 2 of 13 reported years (FY2013, FY2020).
- Net assets grew from $52,708,513 to $152,720,109 between FY2011 and FY2023.
- Contributions and grants made up 95% of revenue in FY2011 and 88% in FY2023.
- Listed in the IRS Publication 78 data as eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (private foundation).
Figures compared against other organizations of the same NTEE program area in the same state. See the methodology page for how these are calculated and the guide to reading nonprofit financials for their limits.
About this organization
TO ASSIST IN CARRYING OUT THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF ANY PUBLIC CHARITY LOCATED IN MINNESOTA,INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE DORSEY & WHITNEY FOUNDATION.
IRS status
| Ruling year | 2000 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Private foundation |
| Program area (NTEE) | T22 — Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (in MN) |
| Donations | Listed in the IRS Publication 78 data as eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (private foundation). |
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Source: Internal Revenue Service — Exempt Organizations Business Master File (downloaded November 4, 2026), Statistics of Income extracts, Form 990 e-file data, Publication 78 and the Automatic Revocation list. Figures are as reported by the organization; IRS processing may adjust them. This is not a charity rating and not tax advice. Confirm deductibility in IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
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