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Jets of Harlem Inc

EIN 20-3556368 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak32 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 45% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE HARLEM JETS ELEVATE CHILDREN IN THE GREATER HARLEM AREA BY PROVIDING THEM WITH A CARING AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT THAT ENABLES AND TEACHES THEM TO SUCCEED IN SPORTS, THE CLASSROOM, AND BEYOND.

Income
$415,488
Spending
$379,880
Spent on programs
45%
Reserves
-0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 40%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 32 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 96% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    45% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 December 31, 2024, 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. $146,026 spent. IN 2024 HARLEM JETS FIELDED 9 YOUTH AGES 5 TO 13 FOOTBALL TEAMS WHILE SERVING A TOTAL OF 220 STUDENT ATHLETES. ALL TEAMS MADE PLAYOFFS IN THEIR PROSPECTIVE AGE BRACKETS AND OUR 9U AND 11U TEAMS EACH WON THE BIG TRI-STATE CHAMPIONSHIP. IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE TO PLAY, STUDENT ATHLETES ARE ASKED TO MAINTAIN A 75 AVERAGE AND PROVIDE REPORT CARDS AND PROGRESS REPORTS FOR REVIEW. IF STUDENTS EXPERIENCE ISSUES IN SCHOOL, THE ORGANIZATION WILL WORK WITH THE STUDENT, AND IF NECESSARY, THEIR PARENTS TO HELP FIGURE OUT WHAT KIND OF ASSISTANCE THE STUDENT NEEDS. IN 2024, GRADUATING STUDENTS MOVED ON TO LOCAL PRIVATE SCHOOLS SUCH AS IONA PREP, CARDINAL HAYES, ARCHBISHOP STEPINAC AND FORDHAM PREP. MANY HARLEM JETS ALUMNI GO ON TO ATTEND, OFTEN ON SCHOLARSHIP, COLLEGES SUCH AS COLUMBIA, DUKE, MINNESOTA, MONMOUTH, OREGON, NC STATE, PENN STATE, PURDUE, RUTGERS, THE UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND, AND THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA. THE HARLEM JETS NOW HAVE THREE ALUMNI PLAYING IN THE NFL.
  2. $24,889 spent. THE HARLEM JETS OPERATE A THREE SEASON CO-ED WRESTLING PROGRAM AS A WAY TO EXPAND PROGRAM OUTREACH. THERE IS A FALL SEASON RUNNING FROM SEPTEMBER TO DECEMBER, A WINTER SEASON, RUNNING FROM JANUARY TO MARK, AND A SPRING SESON RUNNING FROM APRIL TO JUNE. OVER THE COURSE OF THE THREE SEASONS, THE PROGRAM WILL REGISTER ANYWHERE FROM 30 TO 50 PARTICIPANTS. IN THE FALL, THE PROGRAM TAKES PART IN THE LOCAL BEAT THE STREETS WRESTLING LEAGUE. IN THE WINTER AND SPRING, THE PROGRAM PARTICIPATES IN TOURNAMENTS TAKING PLACE IN NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK STATE AND NEW JERSEY. IN 2024, HARLEM JETS WRESTLERS TOOK PLACE IN 18 EVENTS ACROSS LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK CITY AND NEW JERSEY AND ONE OF OUR WRESTLERS WENT ON TO WIN A NYS CHAMPIONSHIP IN HIS WEIGHT GROUP.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on October 15, 2011.

    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 December 2024.

    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 April 2012.

    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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