Just Fund Education Project Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The organization has the dual mission of reducing discrimination through high profile public awareness events showcase the positive contributions of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgenered persons, and by funding the educational and artistic efforts of other organization to increase awareness and understanding of the LGBTQ community.
- Income
- $355,615
- Spending
- $141,523
- Spent on programs
- 70%
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 91%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 60% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 53% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1570% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 48 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (civil rights, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
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, 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 (2)
- $73,437 spent. Cliff Todd Endowment Grants were awarded to community based organizations that support, advocate for, and educate about issues concerning LGBTQ citizens of Kentucky. JustFundKY has grown the endowment to $2.3 million. We fund educational projects from Pikeville to Paducah. Since 2011, JustFundKY has granted $653,000 to 81 community organizations. In twelve years, we have touched every county in the commonwealth raising awareness of the issues impacting LGBTQ people and supporting projects that create a more just and joyful Kentucky. JustFundKY is proud to help transform the landscape of Kentucky to brighten the lives of its LGBTQ citizens.
- $25,586 spent. JustFundKY helped fund a legal challenge to Senate Bill 150, a bill that passed in 2023 that prohibits discussions and educational programming on gender identity and sexual orientation in schools, and gender-affirming care for minors. JustFundKY has grown the endowment to $2.3 million. We fund educational projects from Pikeville to Paducah. Since 2011, JustFundKY has granted $653,000 to 81 community organizations. In twelve years, we have touched every county in the commonwealth raising awareness of the issues impacting LGBTQ people and supporting projects that create a more just and joyful Kentucky. JustFundKY is proud to help transform the landscape of Kentucky to brighten the lives of its LGBTQ citizens.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 February 2008.
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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