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Jefferson County Christmas Neighbors Inc

EIN 39-1661740 · Jefferson, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Shortly before Christmas each year, Jefferson County Christmas Neighbors, Inc. distributes toys, gift cards, winter hats and gloves, blankets and boxes of food to income eligible children and families residing in Jefferson County Wisconsin. The entire program is funded by donations and staffed by unpaid volunteers. The total number of children served in 2024 was 2030. This is roughly equal to the number of children in Jefferson County Wisconsin that are below the poverty line.

Income
$122,718
Spending
$119,595
Reserves
20.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Highest pay
$5, board member

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 20.6 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 3% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending March 31, 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 (2)
  1. $95,394 spent. TOY PROGRAM On December 15 and 16, 2024, the Toy Program with the help of over 100 volunteers distributed food, clothing, gift cards and toys to 505 income eligible families with 1543 children. Toys, clothing, and food distributed to this group totaled $95,394, for an average of about $62.00 per child
  2. $2,148 spent. ADOPT- A -FAMILY PROGRAM The Adopt-A-Family Program matches qualifying families with donors wishing to meet participant's Christmas gift needs. It served 180 families with 487 children. It is estimated that items provided to recipients exceeded $30,000 in value. The Adopt -A- Family Program leveraged administrative expenses of $2148 to provide the $30,000 of gifts, clothing, and food

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending March 31, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending March 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2003.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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