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Jackson Heart Foundation

EIN 27-0723542 · Jackson, MS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood74 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSE OF THE JACKSON HEART FOUNDATION IS TO LEAD THE FIGHT AGAINST HEART DISEASE IN OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH EDUCATION, PREVENTION, AND EARLY DETECTION.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$431,839
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
17.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
1
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$68,333, executive director

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 17.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 58% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 95% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 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 (4)
  1. $63,591 spent. GET HEART SMART OUTREACH PROGRAM WITH THE MS CHILDREN'S MUSEUM - THROUGH JHF'S DIRECT SUPPORT, THE MISSISSIPPI CHILDREN'S MUSEUM (MCM) HAS BEEN ABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY REACH CHILDREN ACROSS THE STATE WITH A UNIQUE OUTREACH PROGRAM THAT EDUCATES CHILDREN AND TEACHERS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF TAKING CARE OF THEIR HEARTS. THIS OUTREACH PROGRAM WAS DEVELOPED TO EDUCATE CHILDREN REGARDING THREE FACETS OF HEART HEALTH THROUGH AN INNOVATIVE, INTERACTIVE PROGRAM MODEL THAT CAN TRAVEL THROUGHOUT THE STATE. IN THE GET HEART SMART PROGRAM, STUDENTS LEARN ABOUT THE ANATOMY OF THE CIRCULATORY SYSTEM AND ITS PRIMARY FUNCTIONS USING A LARGER-THAN-LIFE HEART AND LUNGS FLOOR MAP. THEY WILL ALSO DISCUSS MAKING HEALTHY CHOICES REGARDING FOOD, SLEEP, AND EXERCISE AS WELL AS THE IMPACT GOOD CITIZENSHIP CAN MAKE ON ONE'S HEALTH.
  2. $288,947 spent. THE MUSEUM TRAIL IS OUR SIGNATURE PROGRAM FOCUSED ON BUILDING AN EXPANSIVE MULTI-USE TRAI FOR WALKING AND BIKING CONNECTING 1.4 MILES OF PATHWAYS TO MUSEUMS, PARKS, AND NEIGHBORHOODS. THE LAST DECADE, JHF HAS SERVED AS A FIDUCIARY TO RESERVE PRIVATE FUNDS FOR THE PROJECT TO MATCH THE CITY'S PUBLIC FUNDS. THIS MULTI-PURPOSE TRAIL WILL CONNECT THE MISSISSIPPI FARMER'S MARKET AND DOWNTOWN MUSEUMS TO THE MISSISSIPPI CHILDREN'S MUSEUM AND NATURAL SCIENCE MUSEUM AT LEFLEUR'S BLUFF STATE PARK. THE TRAIL'S PHASE 1 GRAND OPENING WAS OCTOBER 10, 2020 AND IS A GREAT ASSET TO THOSE LIVING IN THE JACKSON METRO AREA. FUNDS WERE RAISED TO COMPLETE PHASE 1 OF AN EXPANSIVE MULTI-USE TRAIL FOR WALKING AND BIKING CONNECTING 1.4 MILES OF PATHWAYS TO MUSEUMS, PARKS, AND NEIGHBORHOODS. PHASE 2 OF CONSTRUCTION IS EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED IN OCTOBER 2023 IN THE LEFLEUR MUSEUM DISTRICT. OUR VISION IS TO CREATE A HEALTHIER JACKSON THAT INCREASES ACCESS TO OUTDOOR EXERCISE, PROMOTES MENTAL HEALTH, AND INCREASES THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR OUR COMMUNITY.
  3. $5,591 spent. LEAD SPONSOR FOR THE NFC FITNESS COURT IN THE CITY OF JACKSON TO ENCOURAGE ALL AGES TO IMPROVE HEALTH AND WELLNESS. THIS UNIQUE INITIATIVE IS DESIGNED TO ACTIVATE ICONIC PUBLIC SPACES BY UNITING THE INSPIRATION OF WORLD CLASS ART AND LIFE CHANGING BENEFITS OF ACCESS TO HEALTHY INFRASTRUCTURE, AND WILL BE THE FIRST OF ITS KIND IN THE SOUTHERN UNITED STATES. NEWLY OPENED IN SEPTEMBER 2024 AT BELHAVEN HEIGHTS PARK!
  4. $4,027 spent. JHF CREATED A WOMEN'S INITIATIVE TO PROMOTE WOMEN'S HEART HEALTH THROUGH PUBLIC EDUCATION SYMPOSIUMS AND PANELS TO EDUCATE AND EMPOWER WOMEN ON THE WARNING SIGNS AND RISK FACTORS OF HEART DISEASE.

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

  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 June 2025.

    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 February 2010.

    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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