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Jastech Development Services Inc

EIN 23-2943764 · Philadelphia, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak47 out of 100GovernanceGood87 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED TO ENSURE A MORE LIVABLE, SUSTAINABLE, AND EQUITABLE COMMUNITY IN THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA. JASTECH ESTABLISHED THE OVERBROOK ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER (OEEC) AS A COMMUNITY BASED CENTER DEDICATED TO THE PRESERVATION OF OUR BUILT AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENTS; IMPROVE PUBLIC HEALTH; AND THE PROMOTION OF SUSTAINABLE AND LIVABLE COMMUNITIES.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$987,541
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
-1.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 43%
Employees
20
Highest pay
$125,000, executive di

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

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 80% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 38% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% 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

Governance

Good: 87 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $734,279 spent. ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY -HOSTED THE PHILLY GREEN AMBASSADOR PROGRAM TO TEACH 28 WORKERS FROM PHILADELPHIA-BASED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ON TREE CARE, ENVIRONMENTAL AND CLIMATE JUSTICE. THESE WORKERS ARE ALL PARTICIPANTS IN THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA'S TCB COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR MAINTENANCE PROGRAM. -WORKED WITH EPA'S OFFICE OF BROWNFIELDS AND LAND REVITALIZATION TO REMEDIATE POTENTIAL HAZARDS AND TOXINS ON ASSESSED BROWNFIELDS SITE LOCATED ON THE 6100 BLOCK OF LANCASTER AVENUE. THIS PROJECT REMOVED VOCS, METALS AND OTHER TOXINS FROM THE VICINITY WHERE 150 RESIDENTS LIVE. -PARTNERED WITH THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION AND UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND AS AN EPA THRIVING COMMUNITIES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER (TCTAC) TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO 12 UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. -HOSTED THE THRIVING COMMUNITIES SYMPOSIUM AT DREXEL UNIVERSITY AND MOORE COLLEGE OF ART ON OCTOBER 17-19, 2024, WITH 350 REGISTRANTS. -PROVIDED COMMUNITY LAND CARE MAINTENANCE ON 90,000 SQ. FT OF VACANT LAND PARCELS IN WEST PHILADELPHIA IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE PA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. -FACILITATED THE "THE SCIENCE SHOP" PROGRAM WITH THE ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES OF DREXEL UNIVERSITY FOR 50 PEOPLE TO IMPLEMENT AN EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM TO KEEP COMMUNITIES SAFE FROM LEAD EXPOSURES -OPERATED WYNNEFIELD OVERBROOK REDEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (WORC TO COLLECT 16.4 TONS OF LITTER AND DEBRIS FROM 5 COMMERCIAL CORRIDORS IN WEST PHILADELPHIA. -HOSTED TREE CARE TRAINING WITH THE PA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY TO TRAIN 28 WORKERS ON LAND MAINTENANCE AND TREE CARE. -HOSTED THE EPA FUNDED BREATHE RIGHT AIR MONITORING PROJECT TO MEASURE SIX CRITERIA AIR POLLUTANTS IN ZIP CODES 19131, 19151 AND 19139, AND TO EDUCATE 20 COMMUNITY MEMBERS ON HOW TO USE THE MONITORS. THIS PROJECT EDUCATES THE COMMUNITY ON THE IMPORTANCE OF CLEAN AIR AS A BASIS FOR IMPROVED COMMUNITY HEALTH. -HOSTED THE OEEC'S PGA CORPS PROGRAM TO TEACH YOUNG SCHOLARS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 16 AND 32 IN MARINE DEBRIS INTERVENTIONS TO REMOVE MARINE WASTE FROM INDIAN & COBB CREEKS. -WORKED WITH THE INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES TO DEVELOP A FRAMEWORK FOR A PHL-BASED RESILIENCE HUB THAT WILL EASE NEIGHBORHOOD-LEVEL STRESSORS RESULTING FROM CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL DISTURBANCES. -HOSTED STUDENTS FROM PURDUE UNIVERSITY EPICS PROGRAM. STUDENTS LEARNED TO ABOUT THE OEEC'S GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM. -FACILITATED LEADERSHIP PROGRAM FOR 12 COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO LEARN ABOUT CLIMATE ADAPTATION. ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY -HOSTED THE PHILLY GREEN AMBASSADOR PROGRAM TO TEACH 28 WORKERS FROM PHILADELPHIA-BASED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ON TREE CARE, ENVIRONMENTAL AND CLIMATE JUSTICE. THESE WORKERS ARE ALL PARTICIPANTS IN THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA'S TCB COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR MAINTENANCE PROGRAM. -WORKED WITH EPA'S OFFICE OF BROWNFIELDS AND LAND REVITALIZATION TO REMEDIATE POTENTIAL HAZARDS AND TOXINS ON ASSESSED BROWNFIELDS SITE LOCATED ON THE 6100 BLOCK OF LANCASTER AVENUE. THIS PROJECT REMOVED VOCS, METALS AND OTHER TOXINS FROM THE VICINITY WHERE 150 RESIDENTS LIVE. -PARTNERED WITH THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION AND UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND AS AN EPA THRIVING COMMUNITIES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER (TCTAC) TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO 12 UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. -HOSTED THE THRIVING COMMUNITIES SYMPOSIUM AT DREXEL UNIVERSITY AND MOORE COLLEGE OF ART ON OCTOBER 17-19, 2024, WITH 350 REGISTRANTS. -PROVIDED COMMUNITY LAND CARE MAINTENANCE ON 90,000 SQ. FT OF VACANT LAND PARCELS IN WEST PHILADELPHIA IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE PA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. -FACILITATED THE "THE SCIENCE SHOP" PROGRAM WITH THE ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES OF DREXEL UNIVERSITY FOR 50 PEOPLE TO IMPLEMENT AN EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM TO KEEP COMMUNITIES SAFE FROM LEAD EXPOSURES -OPERATED WYNNEFIELD OVERBROOK REDEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (WORC TO COLLECT 16.4 TONS OF LITTER AND DEBRIS FROM 5 COMMERCIAL CORRIDORS IN WEST PHILADELPHIA. -HOSTED TREE CARE TRAINING WITH THE PA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY TO TRAIN 28 WORKERS ON LAND MAINTENANCE AND TREE CARE. -HOSTED THE EPA FUNDED BREATHE RIGHT AIR MONITORING PROJECT TO MEASURE SIX CRITERIA AIR POLLUTANTS IN ZIP CODES 19131, 19151 AND 19139, AND TO EDUCATE 20 COMMUNITY MEMBERS ON HOW TO USE THE MONITORS. THIS PROJECT EDUCATES THE COMMUNITY ON THE IMPORTANCE OF CLEAN AIR AS A BASIS FOR IMPROVED COMMUNITY HEALTH. -HOSTED THE OEEC'S PGA CORPS PROGRAM TO TEACH YOUNG SCHOLARS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 16 AND 32 IN MARINE DEBRIS INTERVENTIONS TO REMOVE MARINE WASTE FROM INDIAN & COBB CREEKS. -WORKED WITH THE INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES TO DEVELOP A FRAMEWORK FOR A PHL-BASED RESILIENCE HUB THAT WILL EASE NEIGHBORHOOD-LEVEL STRESSORS RESULTING FROM CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL DISTURBANCES. -HOSTED STUDENTS FROM PURDUE UNIVERSITY EPICS PROGRAM. STUDENTS LEARNED TO ABOUT THE OEEC'S GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM. -FACILITATED LEADERSHIP PROGRAM FOR 12 COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO LEARN ABOUT CLIMATE ADAPTATION.
  2. $15,099 spent. HEALTHY LIVING INITIATIVES -EDUCATED COMMUNITY MEMBERS FROM ZIP CODES 19151, 19131, AND 19139 TO BECOME BETTER INFORMED ON HOW TO MITIGATE THE IMPACTS OF VACANT LOTS, POOR AIR QUALITY, BROWNFIELDS, UNHEALTHY HOMES AND LEAD CONTAMINATION THROUGH THE EPA SPONSORED OVERBROOK COMMUNITY SCIENCE PROJECT. -THE OEEC DONATED VEGETABLE CROP FROM HIGH TUNNEL/GREENHOUSE PRODUCTION TO NEIGHBORS.

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 October 2002.

    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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