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Jsi Research & Training Institute Inc

EIN 04-2679824 · Boston, MA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

JSI IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING LIVES THROUGH BETTER HEALTH AND EDUCATION OUTCOMES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES AND TO PROVIDING AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE PEOPLE OF PASSION CAN PURSUE THIS CAUSE.

Income
$258.5 million
Spending
$250.2 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
5.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 66%
Employees
915
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$749,074, former president/ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 60 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 41% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 29% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)
  1. $148.1 million spent. INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS THROUGH RESPECTFUL AND INTENTIONAL PARTNERSHIP, JSI USES EVIDENCE-DRIVEN, CONTEXTUALLY APPROPRIATE SOLUTIONS TO ADVANCE HEALTH AND EDUCATION OUTCOMES FOR ALL. WITH EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE AND LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS, JSI STRENGTHENS SYSTEMS, IMPLEMENTS POLICY, AND SCALES SUSTAINABLE, HIGH-QUALITY SERVICES.IN SUPPLY CHAIN, JSI ENSURES ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL HEALTH PRODUCTS FROM PROCUREMENT TO THE LAST MILE, OPTIMIZING PROCESSES AND ENHANCING CAPACITY. JSI'S DATA & DIGITAL SOLUTIONS CREATE AGILE HEALTH AND EDUCATION SYSTEMS, TRANSFORMING DATA INTO ACTIONABLE INSIGHTS AND ENABLING INTEROPERABILITY. (SEE SCHEDULE O)AS A LEADER IN IMMUNIZATION, JSI PROVIDES TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO STRENGTHEN SERVICES AND POLICY, FROM MICROPLANNING AND VACCINE INTRODUCTIONS TO SUPPLY CHAIN AND DEMAND OPTIMIZATION. FOR MATERNAL, NEWBORN, AND CHILD HEALTH, JSI OPTIMIZES SERVICE DELIVERY MODELS, IMPROVING PRIMARY HEALTH SYSTEM QUALITY. INTERVENTIONS COVER MATERNAL HEALTH, NEWBORN CARE, AND INTEGRATED CHILD CARE. IN INFECTIOUS DISEASES, JSI PREVENTS, DETECTS, AND RESPONDS TO THREATS LIKE TUBERCULOSIS, HIV, MALARIA, AND EMERGING PANDEMIC THREATS. JSI STRENGTHENS CASE DETECTION, TRAINS COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS, OPTIMIZES SUPPLY CHAINS FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE, AND MODERNIZES DISEASE SURVEILLANCE AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS. WORLD EDUCATION, A JSI INITIATIVE, FOCUSES ON EDUCATION SYSTEMS AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, LIFELONG LEARNING, AND EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY (EDTECH), IMPROVING LEARNING OUTCOMES, EXPANDING ACCESS, INTEGRATING VOCATIONAL TRAINING, AND PROMOTING ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY. EDTECH INITIATIVES INVOLVE DESIGNING LEARNING TOOLS AND STRENGTHENING LEARNER AND EDUCATOR DIGITAL SKILLS.
  2. $63.0 million spent. DOMESTIC PROGRAMSIN THE UNITED STATES, JSI DELIVERS INNOVATIVE AND SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS TO THE MOST PRESSING HEALTHCARE CHALLENGES OF OUR ERA. OUR 40+ YEARS OF WORKING ACROSS THE HEALTHCARE SECTOR, AND COLLABORATING WITH FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL PARTNERS GIVES OUR TEAM THE FIRST HAND EXPERIENCE AND PROVEN CAPABILITIES NEEDED TO ACCELERATE HEALTH OUTCOMES. OUR INTEGRATED, WHOLE PERSON CARE APPROACH ADDRESSES THE MANY FACTORS THAT AFFECT OVERALL HEALTH AND WELLBEING, FROM ENABLING SUPPORT FOR BASIC MEDICAL CARE TO ESSENTIAL SOCIAL AND LIVING SERVICES SUCH AS HOUSING AND TRANSPORTATION. (SEE SCHEDULE O)OUR WORK INVOLVES A MULTI-FACETED APPROACH, INCLUDING: RESEARCH AND EVALUATION, IMPLEMENTATION AND WORKFORCE, POLICY AND PROGRAM ADVISORY SERVICES, AND DATA MODERNIZATION AND DIGITAL SOLUTIONS. THROUGH THESE ACTIVITIES, WE ACTIVELY PARTNER WITH COMMUNITIES, HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, AND THE BROADER HEALTH WORKFORCE TO STRENGTHEN HEALTH SYSTEMS NATIONWIDE, ULTIMATELY STRIVING FOR BETTER HEALTH AND EDUCATION OUTCOMES FOR EVERY INDIVIDUAL.WITH DECADES OF EXPERIENCE AND AN EXCEPTIONAL TEAM OF DEDICATED PROFESSIONALS, JSI DELIVERS A BROAD SPECTRUM OF SERVICES TO BOTH THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE HEALTH AND EDUCATION SECTORS. OUR OVERARCHING AIM IS TO ENABLE PEOPLE TO REALIZE THEIR FULL HEALTH POTENTIAL. OUR SPECIFIC EXPERTISE COVERS A WIDE ARRAY OF CRITICAL AREAS, INCLUDING PRIMARY CARE, INFECTIOUS DISEASES, PAYMENT REFORM AND FINANCING, WOMEN, CHILDREN, AND FAMILY HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE, AND EDUCATION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 1982.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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