Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION IS TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY, HUNGER AND HOMELESSNESS THROUGH DEVELOPING PARTNERSHIPS, CREATING PROGRAMS AND PROVIDING GRANT FUNDING TO SUPPORT INNOVATIVE COMMUNITY BENEFIT ORGANIZATIONS.
- Income
- $1.7 million
- Spending
- $1.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 92%
- Reserves
- 16.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 67%
- Employees
- 19
- Volunteers
- 5,811
- Highest pay
- $106,615, exec. dir, asst. treasurer
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
Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 16.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 10% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 0% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1592% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 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
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $1.5 million spent. IN OCTOBER 2011, THE FOUNDATION OPENED ITS FIRST JBJ SOUL KITCHEN IN RED BANK, NEW JERSEY, TO ADDRESS LOCAL ISSUES OF FOOD INSECURITY. A SECOND JBJ SOUL KITCHEN OPENED IN MAY 2016 IN TOMS RIVER, NEW JERSEY, AS PART OF THE B.E.A.T. CENTER, A UNIQUE, COLLABORATIVE EFFORT WITH OTHER NONPROFITS. A THIRD LOCATION OPENED IN JANUARY 2020 ON THE CAMPUS OF RUTGERS UNIVERSITY - NEWARK, NEW JERSEY TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE OF HUNGER ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES. IN FEBRUARY 2023 A FOURTH LOCATION OPENED ON THE COLLEGE CAMPUS OF NORTH JERSEY CITY UNIVERSITY - JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY TO ADDRESS STUDENT FOOD INSECURITY. THE COMMUNITY KITCHENS HAVE SERVED OVER 200,000 NUTRITIOUS, DELICIOUS MEALS SINCE THEIR INCEPTION AND HAVE SERVED 56% OF THEIR MEALS TO THOSE UNABLE TO PAY. SEE SCHEDULE O.PAYING DINERS CAN AFFECT CHANGE BY PAYING MORE THAN THE SUGGESTED MINIMUM DONATION BY "PAYING IT FORWARD". INDIVIDUALS UNABLE TO DONATE FOR THEIR MEAL, STILL ENJOY A MEAL AND BECOME PART OF THE JBJ SOUL KITCHEN COMMUNITY BY VOLUNTEERING. THIS GIVES THEM ACCESS TO VALUABLE RESOURCES, INCLUDING JOB OPPORTUNITIES, HOUSING ASSISTANCE, AND MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT.
- $217,268 spent. PROGRAM GRANTS AND EXPENSES FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND ADDRESSING FOOD INSECURITY ASSOCIATED WITH THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION OF WORKING TO SUPPORT THOSE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THIS YEAR A FOCUS WAS DIRECTED TOWARD PROVIDING FUNDING FOR THE CREATION OF AFFORDABLE, SUPPORTIVE HOUSING AND SAFE SHELTER FOR THOSE SUFFERING FROM ADDICTION.
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
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 2007.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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