Jed Action Fund
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
TO PROMOTE SOCIAL WELFARE BY CHAMPIONING POLICIES, PROGRAMS, AND INITIATIVES THAT ENHANCE COMMUNITY WELL-BEING AND ADDRESS PRESSING SOCIAL CHALLENGES. THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGES IN ADVOCACY, PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS TO INFLUENCE MEANINGFUL CHANGE AND ADVANCE THE PUBLIC GOOD.
- Income
- $656,193
- Spending
- $8,728
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 3
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (1)
- DURING 2025, THE ORGANIZATION WAS IN ITS INITIAL STARTUP AND ORGANIZATIONAL PHASE FOLLOWING ITS FORMATION. ACTIVITIES DURING THE YEAR WERE PRIMARILY FOCUSED ON ESTABLISHING THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE, DEVELOPING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, AND BUILDING THE OPERATIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFRASTRUCTURE NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO BEGAN PRELIMINARY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT OF ITS CORE PROGRAM AREAS, INCLUDING GRANTMAKING, ADVOCACY AND LOBBYING, AND PUBLIC EDUCATION AND RESEARCH INITIATIVES. WHILE PROGRAMMATIC ACTIVITY DURING THE YEAR WAS LIMITED, THE ORGANIZATION EXPECTS TO ACTIVELY IMPLEMENT THESE INITIATIVES IN FUTURE PERIODS. PLANNED ACTIVITIES INCLUDE MAKING GRANTS TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS AND PROJECTS THAT PROMOTE SOCIAL WELFARE, ENGAGING IN ADVOCACY AND LOBBYING EFFORTS ON ISSUES ALIGNED WITH ITS MISSION, AND CONDUCTING PUBLIC EDUCATION, INFORMATION SHARING, AND RESEARCH TO INFORM AND ENGAGE THE PUBLIC ON KEY SOCIAL AND PUBLIC POLICY MATTERS. THROUGH THESE EFFORTS, THE ORGANIZATION INTENDS TO PROMOTE THE COMMON GOOD AND GENERAL WELFARE BY SUPPORTING INITIATIVES THAT ADVANCE MEANINGFUL IMPROVEMENTS IN PUBLIC POLICY AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare 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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 December 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 September 2025.
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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