James R Jordan Foundation International - Chicago
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
James R. Jordan Foundation International is committed to building capacity in developing communities worldwide and implementing sustainable solutions to health and education disparities by connecting local challenges with global partners.
- Income
- $560,049
- Spending
- $546,974
- Spent on programs
- 67%
- Reserves
- -45.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 97%
- Employees
- 1
- Highest pay
- $104,594, vice president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 46 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 20% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 26% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1567% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 (3)
- $241,954 spent. Organization provides grants to a community outreach program which provides training and education to residents,health workers, police and judiciary personnel in Nairobi,Kiambu,Nyeri, Kajiado, Machakos, Nakuru and Laikipia counties in Kenya with the goal of reducing Gender-Based Violence (GBV) cases in these communities and improving the quality of life of GBV survivors through access to services and economic empowerment. Community outreach program operates a shelter for GBV survivors and their families.
- $68,407 spent. Organization provides grants to Kenya Women's and Children's Wellness Centre (KWCWC) to operate an outpatient medical clinic which serves gender-based violence (GBV) survivors and members of the resource-deficient communities in Sub-Saharan Africa.
- $55,655 spent. Organization raises awareness and fosters partnerships to build a state-of-the art wellness center known as Kenya Women's and Children's Wellness Centre (KWCWC) in Nairobi, Kenya to provide a continuum of prevention, clinical, research and educational services. The wellness center will be comprised of a Gender Violence Recovery Centre, training institutes, research and data center, family village, hospital and outpatient clinics, and a forensic laboratory.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 August 2011.
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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