Jungle Kids for Christ Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION EXISTS TO EMPOWER CHILDREN IN THE JUNGLE OF ECUADOR SO THAT THEY CAN BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY AND ABUSE THROUGH EDUCATION AND MENTORING.
- Income
- $905,704
- Spending
- $869,833
- Spent on programs
- 92%
- Reserves
- -0.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 79%
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 4
- Highest pay
- $71,400, executive di
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
Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 18% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1592% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $800,201 spent. ANTIOCH CHRISTIAN ACADEMY PROVIDES EDUCATION TO 240 STUDENTS IN 2024. IT CURRENTLY OFFERS KINDERGARTEN THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL. PARENTS CHOOSE THE SCHOOL BECAUSE IT OFFERS QUALITY EDUCATION, INCLUDING ENGLISH PROFICIENCY CLASSES, A BIBLICAL WORLD VIEW, A SAFE AND FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT, AND A CURRICULUM FOCUSED ON DEVELOPING CRITICAL THINKING AND PROBLEM SOLVING. IN A REGION WHERE ONLY 23% OF CHILDREN ATTEND HIGH SCHOOL AND 1% ARE ABLE TO REACH COLLEGE LEVEL EDUCATION, THE SCHOOL STANDS AS A PLACE TO EMPOWER CHILDREN THROUGH EDUCATION SO THAT THEY MAY BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY AND ABUSE. IN 2023, A BASKETBALL CLUB WAS CREATED THAT PROVIDED TRAINING TO 100 KIDS. THE PROGRAM FUNCTIONS DURING WEEKDAYS FOR 10 MONTHS DURING THE YEAR.
- THE STUDENT RESIDENT HOME PROVIDES A SAFE AND HOME-LIKE PLACE FOR GIRLS WHO ATTEND ANTIOCH CHRISTIAN ACADEMY BUT ARE UNABLE TO COMMUTE FROM AND TO SCHOOL ON A DAILY BASIS. IN 2024, 8 GIRLS RECIEVED FOOD, SHELTER, AND MEDICAL CARE, TUTORING, COUNSELING AND TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM THEIR HOME. IN 2024 THE RESIDENCE HOSTED 8 GIRLS. PARENTS SEND THEIR DAUGHTERS TO THE RESIDENT HOME BECAUSE ACCESS TO DEVELOPED EDUCATION IN THE DEEP JUNGLE IS NOT POSSIBLE. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, JUNGLE KIDS FOR CHRIST HOPES TO ENABLE GIRLS AND THEIR PARENTS TO GAIN OPPORTUNITY AND HOPE THROUGH EDUCATION IN SCHOOL AND RESIDENCE.
- THE FARM IS A 10 ACRE PROPERTY WHERE VARIOUS SELF-SUSTAINABLE PROJECTS WILL BE DEVELOPED SUCH AS PLANTING TEA TREES AND HARVESTING FISH. THESE PROJECTS WILL PROGRESSIVELY GROW SO THAT WE CAN PROVIDE PRODUCE TO THE SCHOOL AND THE STUDENT RESIDENT HOME AS WELL AS BE AN EDUCATIONAL TOOL FOR THE AREA.
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
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? 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? 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 December 2024.
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 January 2012.
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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