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Jubilee Ministries

EIN 23-2070710 · Lebanon, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood88 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

JUBILEE MINISTRIES EXISTS TO SERVE THOSE AFFECTED BY INCARCERATION BY BEING AMBASSADORS OF LIFE CHANGE THROUGH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST.

Income
$9.5 million
Spending
$8.7 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
6.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Employees
318
Volunteers
398
Highest pay
$142,505, ceo

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: 88 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 14% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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: 92 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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

    7 of 7

    Has a 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 (3)
  1. $5.8 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION'S THRIFT STORE OPERATION EXISTS FOR THE SAME PURPOSE AS THE MINISTRY PROGRAMS - TO SERVE THOSE AFFECTED BY INCARCERATION. THE STORES PROVIDE FINANCIAL RESOURCES THAT EMPOWER LIFE CHANGE FOR THOSE IN PRISONS AND IN THE AFTERCARE PROGRAMS. THEY ALSO PROVIDE LOW-COST MERCHANDISE FOR SALE TO PERSONS IN THE CITY OF LEBANON AND SURROUNDING AREAS. THE STORES ARE A PLACE FOR THE COMMUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS MINISTRY BY DONATING MATERIAL ITEMS AND SHOPPING. BEHIND THE SCENES, IN PROCESSING MATERIAL DONATIONS AND IN THE PICKUP AND DELIVERY OF STORE ITEMS, THE AFTERCARE STUDENTS ARE EMPLOYED AND GAIN VALUABLE ON-THE-JOB SKILLS. THERE ARE STORE LOCATIONS IN ANNVILLE, LEBANON, MANHEIM, MYERSTOWN, PALMYRA, WERNERSVILLE, AND CAN ALSO BE FOUND ONLINE AT SHOPTHEJUB.COM.
  2. $760,070 spent. CHAPLAINS LEAD WORSHIP SERVICES, TEACH BIBLE STUDIES, PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING, TEACH DISCIPLESHIP CLASSES, VISIT CELL BLOCKS, AND MINISTER TO PRISON STAFF. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME CHAPLAIN STAFF IN STATE AND COUNTY PRISONS THROUGHOUT PENNSYLVANIA. CHAPLAINS SERVE IN THESE COUNTY PRISONS - BEDFORD, BLAIR, FAYETTE, LACKAWANNA, LEBANON, LUZERNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, WERNERSVILLE COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS CENTER, AND IN THE STATE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS AT CAMP HILL, COAL TOWNSHIP, FRACKVILLE, MAHANOY, AND MUNCY.
  3. $1.1 million spent. THE AFTERCARE PROGRAMS OFFER A STRUCTURED, RESIDENTIAL ENVIRONMENT THAT PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEN AND WOMEN TO HAVE THEIR HEARTS AND LIVES TRANSFORMED THROUGH A RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS CHRIST. WITH CHRIST AT THE CENTER, THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO ADDRESS DEEP NEEDS OF THOSE CAUGHT IN CYCLES OF INCARCERATION, ADDICTION, AND UNHEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS. AFTERCARE IS A PHASE-BASED PROGRAM; COMPLETION IS NOT DETERMINED BY THE AMOUNT OF TIME SPENT IN THE PROGRAM, BUT RATHER THE SUCCESSFUL PROGRESSION THROUGH EACH PHASE. EACH PHASE CONSISTS OF SPECIFIC GOALS IN PERSONAL AND SPIRITUAL GROWTH AND COMMUNITY INTEGRATION. STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN GROUP CLASSES, INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING, AND LIFE SKILLS TRAINING. ADDITIONALLY, THE RESTORATION LANDSCAPING ENDEAVOR PROVIDES ANOTHER EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENTS WHO HAVE REACHED THE GRADUATE PHASE OF THE PROGRAM. THESE MEN WORK ALONGSIDE A LANDSCAPING DIRECTOR LEARNING VALUABLE JOB SKILLS THAT WILL FOLLOW THEM INTO THEIR FUTURE. THE AFTERCARE PROGRAMS OFFER A STRUCTURED, RESIDENTIAL ENVIRONMENT THAT PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEN AND WOMEN TO HAVE THEIR HEARTS AND LIVES TRANSFORMED THROUGH A RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS CHRIST. WITH CHRIST AT THE CENTER, THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO ADDRESS DEEP NEEDS OF THOSE CAUGHT IN CYCLES OF INCARCERATION, ADDICTION, AND UNHEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS. AFTERCARE IS A PHASE-BASED PROGRAM; COMPLETION IS NOT DETERMINED BY THE AMOUNT OF TIME SPENT IN THE PROGRAM, BUT RATHER THE SUCCESSFUL PROGRESSION THROUGH EACH PHASE. EACH PHASE CONSISTS OF SPECIFIC GOALS IN PERSONAL AND SPIRITUAL GROWTH AND COMMUNITY INTEGRATION. STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN GROUP CLASSES, INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING, AND LIFE SKILLS TRAINING. ADDITIONALLY, THE RESTORATION LANDSCAPING ENDEAVOR PROVIDES ANOTHER EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENTS WHO HAVE REACHED THE GRADUATE PHASE OF THE PROGRAM. THESE MEN WORK ALONGSIDE A LANDSCAPING DIRECTOR LEARNING VALUABLE JOB SKILLS THAT WILL FOLLOW THEM INTO THEIR FUTURE.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 1989.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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