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Jubilee Jobs of Lexington Inc

EIN 27-1058855 · Lexington, KY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE HOPE TO DISADVANTAGED JOB SEEKERS IN CENTRAL KENTUCKY WITH A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO HELP THEM GAIN EMPLOYMENT AND FOLLOW UP COUNSELING.

Income
$812,526
Spending
$743,495
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
11.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 79%
Employees
9

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (employment, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.6 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 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 83% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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: 83 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (employment, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 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

    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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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. $690,371 spent. JUBILEE JOBS OF LEXINGTON IS A NON PROFIT JOB PLACEMENT AGENCY LOCATED IN LEXINGTON, KY. WE SPECIALIZE IN FINDING ENTRY LEVEL JOBS FOR THE UNEMPLOYED. OUR PROCESS FOCUSES ON COMPASSION, RAPID AND ACCURATE ASSESSMENT OF APPLICANTS INTERESTS, ABILITIES AND PLACEMENT IN THE MOST APPROPRIATE JOB POSSIBLE. OUR APPLICANTS COMPLETE A TWO-WEEK, SEVEN-STEP PROGRAM THAT IS BASED ON ACCOUNTABILITY. WE PROVIDE SKILLED JOB PREPARATION, PLACEMENT, RETENTION AND CAREER ADVANCEMENT TO HELP THE DISADVANTAGED JOB SEEKERS MOVE BEYOND POVERTY TOWARD SELF RELIANCE. OUR JOB PROCESS IS FREE TO BOTH APPLICANTS AND EMPLOYERS. OUR MOTTO IS "WORK FOR SUSTENANCE, DIGNITY AND HOPE." JUBILEE JOBS IS A PLACE OF HOPE IN A TIME OF GROWING POVERTY AND DESPAIR FOR RESIDENTS IN THE CENTRAL KENTUCKY AREA. CURRENTLY WE HAVE RECRUITED OVER 100 DIFFERENT EMPLOYERS TO MATCH UP WITH OUR EMPLOYMENT CANDIDATES AND WE ARE CURRENTLY WORKING TO ADD TO OUR EMPLOYERS LIST. JUBILEE JOBS OF LEXINGTON IS A NON PROFIT JOB PLACEMENT AGENCY LOCATED IN LEXINGTON, KY. WE SPECIALIZE IN FINDING ENTRY LEVEL JOBS FOR THE UNEMPLOYED. OUR PROCESS FOCUSES ON COMPASSION, RAPID AND ACCURATE ASSESSMENT OF APPLICANTS INTERESTS, ABILITIES AND PLACEMENT IN THE MOST APPROPRIATE JOB POSSIBLE. OUR APPLICANTS COMPLETE A TWO-WEEK, SEVEN-STEP PROGRAM THAT IS BASED ON ACCOUNTABILITY. WE PROVIDE SKILLED JOB PREPARATION, PLACEMENT, RETENTION AND CAREER ADVANCEMENT TO HELP THE DISADVANTAGED JOB SEEKERS MOVE BEYOND POVERTY TOWARD SELF RELIANCE. OUR JOB PROCESS IS FREE TO BOTH APPLICANTS AND EMPLOYERS. OUR MOTTO IS "WORK FOR SUSTENANCE, DIGNITY AND HOPE." JUBILEE JOBS IS A PLACE OF HOPE IN A TIME OF GROWING POVERTY AND DESPAIR FOR RESIDENTS IN THE CENTRAL KENTUCKY AREA. CURRENTLY WE HAVE RECRUITED OVER 100 DIFFERENT EMPLOYERS TO MATCH UP WITH OUR EMPLOYMENT CANDIDATES AND WE ARE CURRENTLY WORKING TO ADD TO OUR EMPLOYERS LIST.
  2. ANNUAL FUNDRAISER - CELEBRATION OF DIGNITY & HOPE - DIRECTLY RELATED FUNRAISING EXPENSE.
  3. ANNUAL FUNDRAISER - CELEBRATION OF DIGNITY & HOPE - DIRECTLY RELATED FUNRAISING EXPENSE.

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 April 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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