Jack in the Box Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE JACK IN THE BOX FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO HELP PEOPLE ACCESS AND EXPLORE LIFE OUTSIDE THE BOX. THE FOUNDATION CHAMPIONS THE SUCCESS OF OTHERS, WITH A FOCUS ON FEEDING, EDUCATING, AND EMPOWERING KIDS AND FAMILIES. OUR PRIMARY COMMUNITY PARTNER IS SHARE OUR STRENGTH/NO KID HUNGRY, ALONG WITH 100+ LOCAL, YOUTH-SERVING NONPROFITS ACROSS JACK IN THE BOX RESTAURANT COMMUNITIES.
- Income
- $3.6 million
- Spending
- $3.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 9.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 15
- Highest pay
- $2.1 million, director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.6 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 34% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 5% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no 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
0 of 10Did not give 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
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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)
- $1.5 million spent. JACK IN THE BOX FOUNDATION ("FOUNDATION") CONTRIBUTES MONEY AND VOLUNTEER TIME TO 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS THAT FEED, EDUCATE, AND EMPOWER YOUTH. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, THE FOUNDATION CONTRIBUTED $1,477,975 WORTH OF GRANTS.
- $1.3 million spent. JACK IN THE BOX FOUNDATION ("FOUNDATION") HAS A NATIONAL PARTNERSHIP WITH SHARE OUR STRENGTH / NO KID HUNGRY WHICH IS A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS THAT ALIGNS WITH THE FOUNDATION'S PURPOSE TO FEED, EDUCATE, AND EMPOWER YOUTH. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, THE FOUNDATION RAISED AND CONTRIBUTED $1,300,450 TO SHARE OUR STRENGTH / NO KID HUNGRY.
- $350,000 spent. JACK IN THE BOX FOUNDATION ("FOUNDATION") PARTNERED WITH THE AMERICAN RED CROSS AND AMERICA'S CHARITIES (501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS) TO AID COMMUNITIES IMPACTED BY CRISES. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, THE FOUNDATION RAISED AND CONTRIBUTED $230,000 TO THE AMERICAN RED CROSS AND $100,000 TO AMERICA'S CHARITIES.
- $75,174 spent. JACK IN THE BOX FOUNDATION ("FOUNDATION") PROVIDES SHORT-TERM FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UP TO $2,000 TO EMPLOYEES OF ITS RELATED AFFILIATE, JACK IN THE BOX INC. OR ITS SUBSIDIARIES OR FRANCHISEES, WHO ARE IMPACTED BY UNANTICIPATED AND UNAVOIDABLE EMERGENCIES THAT CAUSE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND ARE NOT OTHERWISE COVERED BY INSURANCE, GOVERNMENTAL OR PRIVATE AGENCIES OR THROUGH THEIR OWN PERSONAL FINANCIAL RESOURCES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on February 15, 2023 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on February 15, 2023.
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 September 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 2023.
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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