Jackie Robinson Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THE JACKIE ROBINSON FOUNDATION PROVIDES COLLEGE AND GRADUATE SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS AS WELL AS LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS OF COLOR WITH STRONG CAPABILITIES BUT LIMITED FINANCIAL RESOURCES. THE FOUNDATION IS DISTINCTIVE FOR THE DEPTH OF ITS MENTORING PROGRAM, WHICH RESULTS IN A NEARLY 100% GRADUATION RATE AMONG ITS STUDENT CONSTITUENTS. THE FOUNDATION ALSO STRIVES TO ENSURE THAT JACKIE ROBINSON'S COMMITMENT TO SOCIAL JUSTICE WILL BE CARRIED FORTH IN THE LIVES OF THESE YOUNG PEOPLE AS THEY ASSUME LEADERSHIP ROLES THROUGHOUT SOCIETY.
- Income
- $7.7 million
- Spending
- $12.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- -25.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 85%
- Employees
- 30
- Volunteers
- 130
- Highest pay
- $315,360, president and ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 25 out of 100.
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 74% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 59% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 21% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 90 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2530 of 33 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 (4)
- $5.2 million spent. THE JACKIE ROBINSON MUSEUM CELEBRATES THE ENDURING LEGACY OF ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT AMERICANS OF THE 20TH CENTURY, CHRONICLING HIS TRAILBLAZING ACHIEVEMENTS AGAINST THE BACKDROP OF UNITED STATES HISTORY. INVOKING ROBINSON'S ROLE AS A CHAMPION FOR RACIAL, SOCIAL, AND ECONOMIC EQUALITY, THE MUSEUM'S PROGRAMMING PLACES AN EMPHASIS ON DIALOGUE AROUND CRITICAL ISSUES THAT CONTINUE TO CHALLENGE OUR SOCIETY.
- $4.3 million spent. MENTORING AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM: PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM OF DIRECT GRANTS, INTENSIVE MENTORING, PROFESSIONAL AND LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AND CAREER GUIDANCE FOR UNDER-SERVED MINORITY YOUTH.
- $668,204 spent. PUBLIC INFORMATION: PROVIDES TO THE PUBLIC GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE ACTIVITIES OF THE FOUNDATION AND SERVICES PROVIDED TO STUDENTS.
- $222,779 spent. ARCHIVES: CHRONICLES JACKIE ROBINSON'S LIFE IN BASEBALL, AND AS A BUSINESSMAN, PHILANTHROPIST AND SOCIAL ACTIVIST. MAINTAINS ARCHIVES OF DOCUMENTS AND ARTIFACTS FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION PURPOSES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 1977.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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