Jk Movement
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The mission of the JK Movement is to empower and inspire effective change in the hearts, minds, bodies, and spirits of young people.
- Income
- $1.3 million
- Spending
- $1.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 59%
- Reserves
- -1.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 61%
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 20
- Highest pay
- $123,301, executive director
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
Weak: 41 out of 100.
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 47% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 9% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1559% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 40 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.
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
0 of 8Reports no 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
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 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 (1)
- $760,015 spent. In 2024, The JK Movement (JKM) continued advancing its mission to inspire and empower effective change in the hearts, minds, spirits, and bodies of Black and BIPOC youth with generational trauma from the Rondo community. JKM's work remained centered in three core pillars of service: Self-Empowerment, Career Pathway Corridor initiatives, and Community Engagement. Across all areas, JKM served approximately 1,400 youth through healing-centered, culturally grounded, and developmentally aligned services.Self-Empowerment and Healing-Centered Engagement: JKM completed organization-wide implementation of Healing-Centered Engagement (HCE), becoming the only healing-centered certified youth-serving organization in the Twin Cities. Staff integrated HCE principles into daily programming, youth navigation, volunteer onboarding, and staff development. The Youth Engagement Squad (YES), an advisory policy- strategic planning youth group was established to expand peer leadership opportunities, enabling young people to serve as Lived Experience Pathway Advocates and Ambassadors and develop conflict mediation, communication, and leadership skills. Regular self-empowerment groups, and a variety of life-skills sessions supported youth in strengthening resilience, identity, and well-being, while individualized support addressed issues such as housing instability, family crises, school challenges, and exposure to community violence. Career Pathway Corridor Earning, Learning, and Employment Initiatives: Career Pathway Corridor programming served youth across multiple hands-on and tech-focused career experiences, including digital gaming, coding, STEM labs, content creation, sports leadership, culinary arts, and digital entrepreneurship. The implementation of the Digital gaming cohort module was implemented with support from Comcast; young people in the cohort are now participating in regional competitions in gaming. The Earning & Learning model continued to provide opportunities for youth to gain paid employment experience while building workforce readiness skills. JKM strengthened pathways to postsecondary and career opportunities through individualized assistance with first-time employment, apprenticeship exploration, FAFSA navigation, and college or training program enrollment. Planning also advanced for a redesigned career portal to increase youth access to jobs, resources, and mentor connections. Community Engagement and Violence Prevention: JKM maintained a strong daily presence at the Jimmy Lee Recreation Center, providing a consistent safe haven for youth after school, evenings, weekends, and throughout the summer. The organization expanded community-based programming focused on reducing isolation and promoting positive peer networks, belonging, and pro-social activities. Staff enhanced safety and violence-prevention efforts, including training in gun violence awareness and shooter prevention to further protect youth and support safe community spaces. JKM delivered multiple high-impact community events and services, including youth showcases, cultural activities, food distributions, and essential needs support such as transportation assistance, meals, and basic necessities for youth and families. More than 500 families were served in the holiday toy give-away partnership effort. JKM's 2024 accomplishments reflect a continued commitment to creating pathways for youth to be safe, supported, confident, and prepared for future success. Through healing-centered self-empowerment, comprehensive workforce development, and strong community engagement, JKM strengthened its service to the Rondo community and advanced long-term opportunities for Black and BIPOC youth.
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 June 2014.
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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