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Jumpstart

EIN 26-3023664 · Spartanburg, SC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood79 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO BREAK THE BACK OF RECIDIVISM AND RESTORE BROKEN LIVES BY PROVIDING FAITH-BASED DISCIPLESHIP, TRAINING, AND MENTORING FOR PARTICIPANTS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE PRISONS. JUMPSTART PARTNERS WITH THE COMMUNITY TO DISCIPLE THE INCARCERATED AND ASSIST RETURNING CITIZENS WITH RE-ENTRY SERVICES.

Income
$4.1 million
Spending
$2.6 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
3.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 79%
Employees
24
Volunteers
300
Highest pay
$130,674, 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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.3 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 37% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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: 79 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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 (3)
  1. $232,172 spent. REHABILITATION PROGRAM IN 19 SC PRISONS WITH 7000+ PARTICIPANTS SINCE INCEPTION AND 700+ IN 2024. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES A 40-WEEK INTENSIVE DISCIPLESHIP PROCESS, PEER-TO PEER ASSESSMENTS TO ENSURE ACCOUNTABILITY AND DRIVE GROWTH. CURRICULUM FOCUSES ON TRANSFORMING LIVES THROUGH WORSHIP, FELLOWSHIP, MENTORING, SERVING OTHERS, LIVING WITH PURPOSE, AND REENTRY EDUCATION. CORE VALUES INCLUDE ACCOUNTABILITY, RESPONSIBILITY, AND SUBMISSION TO AUTHORITY. OVER 3800 MEN AND WOMEN HAVE GRADUATED FROM JUMPSTART. GRADUATES' RATE OF RECIDIVISM IS SIGNIFICANTLY LOWER THAN THE NATIONAL AND STATE AVERAGES REMAINING CONSISTENTLY BELOW 5%.
  2. $1.3 million spent. PROVISION OF LOW COST, SAFE, AND STABLE HOUSING WITH ACCESS TO PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND DENTAL HEALTHCARE TO 78 CLIENTS DURING 2024, AND MORE THAN 600 SINCE INCEPTION. ALSO PROVIDED INDIVIDUAL CASE MANAGEMENT, MENTORING, AND FINANCIAL STABILITY TRAINING, AS WELL AS TRANSPORTATION TO SERVICE PROVIDERS, EMPLOYMENT, AND SHOPPING, ASSISTANCE WITH CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY AS NEEDED, AS WELL AS OPPORTUNITIES FOR SPIRITUAL GROWTH. ADDED 4 HOMES FOR A TOTAL OF 11 HOMES AND AN OPPORTUNITY CENTER WITH SPACE FOR CLASSROOM LEARNING, JOB TRAINING, AND COMMUNITY EVENTS.
  3. $568,406 spent. PROVIDED JOB TRAINING AND ASSISTANCE WITH EMPLOYMENT FOR JUMPSTART GRADUATES PARTICIPATING IN THE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM. JUMPSTART HAS DEVELOPED NUMEROUS STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH EMPLOYERS THAT PROVIDE RESIDENTS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO BE HIRED DIRECTLY OR WORK FIRST THROUGH THE ACCELERATOR PROGRAM, INCUDING ITS LANDSCAPING OPERATION. PARTICIPANTS GAIN VALUABLE WORK TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE. EMPLOYMENT ALSO INCLUDED JOBS IN MANUFACTURING, PRINTING, AND CONSTRUCTION.

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? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 June 2016.

    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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