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Jefferson Chamber Foundation

EIN 20-5740978 · Metairie, LA

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

What it says it does

TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE REGION.

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 22.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 8% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 25% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 36% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 15
65% 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

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
6 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no 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.
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

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

Programs described in its return (4)

$63,938 spent. LEADERSHIP JEFFERSON IS A PROGRAM THAT PREPARES PARTICIPANTS FOR PUBLIC LIFE, THE PLACE WHERE CITIZENS GATHER TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DEMOCRATIC PROCESS OF DISCUSSING AND DEBATING ISSUES THAT IMPACT THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR FAMILIES AND EVERYONE THROUGHOUT THEIR COMMUNITY.
$130 spent. PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF THE POSTER WILL BENEFIT BOTH THE JEFFERSON CHAMBER FOUNDATION AND THE JEFFERSON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, SUPPORTING VALUABLE INITIATIVES WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY.
$23 spent. THE LIVEWELL CAMPAIGN PROGRAM WAS CREATED TO ALLOW MEMBERS TO REACH OUT TO THE COMMUNITY VIA VIRTUAL SUMMITS/PODCASTS TO HELP EDUCATE THE JEFFERSON PARISH COMMUNITY ON HEALTH AND WELLNESS.
YOUNG PROFESSIONALS IS A PROGRAM THAT INVOLVES THE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS IN THE JEFFERSON PARISH COMMUNITY RAISING MONEY TO ENHANCE AND BEAUTIFY JEFFERSON PARISH. FROM 2018 TO 2024, THE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS HAVE PURCHASED AND THEN SOLD FLAGS IN THE JEFFERSON PARISH COMMUNITY TO RAISE FUNDS TO ENHANCE THE JEFFERSON PARISH AREA.

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

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 December 2024.
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 2007.
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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