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Josephine County Foundation

EIN 46-5474176 · Murphy, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

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Income
$343,926
Spending
$329,462
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
4.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
5
Volunteers
100

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 77% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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 June 30, 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 (3)
  1. $260,313 spent. PERFORM COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS TO MAKE JOSEPHINE COUNTY A HEALTHIER, BETTER EDUCATED AND MORE VIBRANT COMMUNITY. THESE PROJECTS ARE INITIATED BY AND PERFORMED BY STUDENTS AT ALL FOUR PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS AND ONE PRIVATE HIGH SCHOOL IN JOSEPHINE COUNTY, PLUS ONE PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL IN JACKSON COUNTY. THESE PROJECTS INCLUDE FREE VISION CLINICS, ANTI-BULLYING PROGRAMS, STUDENT ENRICHMENT GRANTS TO CLASSROOMS, BREAST CANCER AWARENESS, SUPPORT TO LOCAL FIRE AND SEARCH & RESCUE DEPARTMENTS, DRUNK DRIVING EDUCATION, CAMPUS CLOSETS, TEACHING ELEMENTARY STUDENTS ABOUT MONEY MANAGEMENT, DAY OF SERVICE TO HELP BEAUTIFY THEIR COMMUNITIES, SUMMER FOOD PROGRAM, SUMMER EDUCATIONAL ACADEMY, AND PROGRAM GAP (GRADUATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM).
  2. $27,104 spent. TEACH HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ABOUT NON-PROFITS, PROVIDE LEADERSHIP IN RUNNING A BUSINESS BY SERVING AS OFFICERS AND ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; PROJECT MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE PERFORMING THEIR COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS, GRANT WRITING AND FUNDRAISING TO FUND THEIR PROJECTS; AND LIFE SKILLS SUCH AS PUBLIC SPEAKING, WORKING WITH COMMUNITY AND POLITICAL LEADERS; AND GETTING EXPOSURE TO BUSINESS LEADERS AND POSSIBLE CAREER OPPORTUNITIES.
  3. $6,000 spent. JOSEPHINE COUNTY HAS BEEN NAMED OREGONS LEAST EDUCATED COUNTY BY THE STATE OF OREGON BASED ON THE PERCENT OF THE POPULATION WITH A COLLEGE DEGREE. JCF OPERATES A COMPETITIVE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL AID TO STUDENTS PURSUING A FOUR-YEAR OR TWO-YEAR COLLEGE DEGREE OR ATTENDING A TECHNICAL TRADE SCHOOL. THE GOAL OF THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM IS FOR RECIPIENTS TO GET A COLLEGE DEGREE (ESPECIALLY FIRST IN FAMILY TO GET A COLLEGE DEGREE) AND RETURN TO JOSEPHINE COUNTY FOR THEIR CAREERS. THE PROGRAM ALSO ASSISTS STUDENTS AT ROGUE RIVER HIGH SCHOOL IN JACKSON COUNTY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 March 2015.

    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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