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Just Keep Livin Foundation

EIN 20-3921057 · Sherman Oaks, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE JUST KEEP LIVIN FOUNDATION (JKLF) WAS FOUNDED BY CAMILA AND MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEY WITH THE MISSION TO EMPOWER HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS JUST KEEP LIVIN FOUNDATION BY PROVIDING THEM WITH THE TOOLS TO LEAD ACTIVE LIVES AND MAKE HEALTHY CHOICES FOR A BETTER FUTURE.

Income
$9.0 million
Spending
$5.3 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
31.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 88%
Employees
9
Volunteers
35
Highest pay
$291,048, executive director

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 31.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 41% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • 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

    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

    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 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 (1)
  1. $4.4 million spent. AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS:THE JUST KEEP LIVIN FOUNDATION IMPLEMENTS AFTER SCHOOL FITNESS AND WELLNESS PROGRAMS IN 45 INNER CITY HIGH SCHOOLS. IN OUR PROGRAMS, WE ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO MAKE POSITIVE LIFE CHOICES THAT IMPROVE THEIR PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH THROUGH EXERCISE, TEAMWORK, GRATITUDE, NUTRITION, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE. OUR PRESCRIPTION IS TO PREVENT SO WE DON'T HAVE TO CURE LATER IN LIFE.ACCOMPLISHMENTS (CON SCH O):1. 42 SCHOOLS ARE PART OF THE PROGRAM2. SERVED OVER 3,000 STUDENTS IN 15 CITIEES3. END OF YEAR STUDENT SURVEY RESULTS:A. ATTENDANCE: 84% OF JKL STUDENTS IMPROVED SCHOOL ATTENDANCEB. ACADEMICS: 82% OF JKL STUDENTS IMPROVED OR MAINTAINED THEIR GRADESC. BEHAVIOR: 93% OF JKL STUDENTS DECREASED THEIR NUMBER OF REFERRALS OR HADZERO REFERRALSD. NUTRITION: 92% OF JKL STUDENTS MADE HEALTHIER NUTRITIONAL CHOICESE. FITNESS: 95% OF JKL STUDENTS GOT MORE EXERCISEF. GRATITUDE: 97% OF JKL STUDENTS INCREASED GRATITUDE IN THEIR DAILY LIVESG. COMMUNITY SERVICE: 87% OF JKL STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN MORE COMMUNITYSERVICE ACTIVITIESH. SELF ESTEEM: 93% OF JKL STUDENTS DEVELOPED MORE SELF-CONFIDENCE ANDIMPROVED THEIR SELF-ESTEEMI. RETENTION: 99% OF JKL STUDENTS STAYED IN SCHOOLJ. GRADUATION: 100% OF 12TH GRADE JKL STUDENTS GRADUATED

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? 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 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 January 2017.

    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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