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Juneau Climbing and Recreation

EIN 45-5500564 · Juneau, AK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceWeak48 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PRINCIPAL GOALS OF JUNEAU CLIMBING AND RECREATION ARE TO PROMOTE PHYSICAL EDUCATION FOR OUR YOUTH AND OTHER MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY AND ENCOURAGE INDOOR CLIMBING TO IMPROVE PERSONS STRENGTH, BALANCE, CONFIDENCE AND PHYSICAL FITNESS. WE MAINTAIN A HIGH DEGREE OF FLEXIBILITY IN OVERSEEING THE ROCK DUMPS SPACE TO PROVIDE GREATER OPPORTUNITIES AND RESPOND TO THE COMMUNITYS EVER-GROWING INTERESTS, ESPECIALLY TO PROVIDE A SAFE INDOOR SPACE THAT PROMOTES PHYSICAL ACTIVITY DESPITE ALASKAS INCLEMENT WEATHER.

Income
$250,451
Spending
$229,811
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
6.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 96%
Employees
20

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

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (2)
  1. $194,377 spent. JCR OPERATED THE ROCK DUMP CLIMBING GYM. THE FACILITY SERVES FIRST TIME CLIMBERS, TRAVELERS, SCHOOL GROUPS, AND NEARLY 200 MEMBERS. ALONG WITH OFFERINGS FOR CLIMBING WE OFFER COACHING, YOUTH PROGRAMS, AND INSTRUCTION FOR THOSE LOOKING TO GET MORE OUT OF THEIR CLIMBING. OUTSIDE OF OUR REGULAR HOURS, WE ALSO OFFER TIME FOR LOCAL SCHOOLS RANGING FROM PRIMARY TO COLLEGE TO USE THE FACILITY FOR EDUCATION AND RECREATION.
  2. JRC COORDINATES COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE PARTNERS AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY TO SECURE ACCESS TO AND IMPROVE SAFETY OF OUTDOOR CLIMBING AREAS IN JUNEAU, ALASKA. EFFORTS INCLUDE ARRANGING FOR PERMITTED LAND USE, TRAIL IMPROVEMENT, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH.

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

  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 December 2024.

    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 June 2017.

    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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