Joydew Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.
- It owes more than it owns.
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 110 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
The corporation operates a day program for individuals aged 21 and older with autism. JoyDew has created an integrated program that includes a day program, job training, and employment opportunities, focusing on the unique abilities of adults with autism.Its mission is to provide a meaningful life and a path for growth and development through learning, career advancement, and social engagement all within an autism-friendly environment.JoyDew launched the program on January 29, 2018, with eight members enrolled. By the end of 2023, the program had grown to 17 members. By the end of 2024 the program had grown to 30 members. The corporation opened a new facility in Essex County. The corporation created and impemented a training curriculum to be used by the members to train first responders: police departments and medical center residents.
- Income
- $1.5 million
- Spending
- $2.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 61%
- Reserves
- -7.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 88%
- Employees
- 18
- Highest pay
- $204,699, coo
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: 15 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 169% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 44% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 49% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1561% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 110 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
Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
0 of 255 of 1 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
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
0 of 10Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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)
- $1.3 million spent. The corporation operates a day program for individuals aged 21 and older with autism. JoyDew has created an integrated program that includes a day program, job training, and employment opportunities, focusing on the unique abilities of adults with autism.Its mission is to provide a meaningful life and a path for growth and development through learning, career advancement, and social engagement all within an autism-friendly environment.JoyDew launched the program on January 29, 2018, with eight members enrolled. By the end of 2023, the program had grown to 17 members. By the end of 2024 the program had grown to 30 members. The corporation opened a new facility in Essex County. The corporation created and impemented a training curriculum to be used by the members to train first responders: police departments and medical center residents.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2015.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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