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Joint-County Opportunity Benefit Support Fund

EIN 46-3476160 · Chicago, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceWeak41 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE JOBS FUND GRANTS FUNDING FOR ELIGIBLE PROGRAMS THAT OFFER JOB TRAINING, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND OTHER COMMUNITY BENEFITS PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO SERVE THE COMMUNITIES THAT SCORE ALREADY SERVES.

Income
$176,836
Spending
$3,617
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 92%
Employees
0
Volunteers
3

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

Governance

Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 13% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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.

  • 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, 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 (1)
  1. JOBS HAS PROVIDED A LOW INTEREST LOAN TO GENESIS - AFFORDABLE MANAGEMENT LLC FOR PREDEVELOPMENT COSTS FOR THE TAX CREDIT CONVERSION OF DORCHESTER SQUARE APARTMENTS, 1882 DORCHESTER STREET, FRANKLIN VA. THE SPONSOR CAN USE PREDEVELOPMENT FUNDS FOR CONSULTING, ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE. DORCHESTER SQUARE IS A 128-UNIT GARDEN COMMUNITY LOCATED AT 1698 DORCHESTER STREET IN FRANKLIN VA, ORIGINALLY BUILT IN 1974. FRANKLIN IS 44 MILES WEST OF NORFOLK VA, AND IS PART OF THE SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA PLANNING AREA, WHICH CONSISTS OF ALL MAJOR COMMUNITIES OF THE HAMPTON ROADS AREA (NORFOLK, CHESAPEAKE, VIRGINIA BEACH, PORTSMOUTH). THE PROPERTY UNIT MIX HAS 18 1-BR, 51 2-BR, 34 3-BR AND 25 4-BR UNITS AND IS COVERED BY A 100% PROJECT-BASED SECTION 8 RENTAL ASSISTANCE CONTRACT, WHICH WAS RECENTLY RENEWED FOR 20 YEARS. THE PROPERTY WAS BUILT IN 1974, THEN REHABILITATED AS PART OF A 2003 LIHTC SYNDICATION, AND REMAINS SUBJECT TO A LURA. THIS PROJECT WOULD BE A RESYNDICATION. THE PROPERTY IS A GARDEN-STYLE DEVELOPMENT ON 11 ACRES WITHIN REASONABLE DISTANCE OF SERVICES, AND FEATURES LAUNDRY ACCESS, OUTSIDE AMENITIES INCLUDING AN OUTSIDE CONGREGATIONJOBS ALSO PROVIDED A SOURCE LOAN TO PRIMECARE IN CONJUNCTION WITH A NMTC CLOSING BY THE BORROWER. THE PROCEEDS OF THE LOAN SHALL BE USED SOLELY BY BORROWER TO FUND A PORTION OF THE FUND LOAN ON THE NMTC CLOSING DATE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. 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.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2014.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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