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Jumpstart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy

EIN 52-2031287 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair61 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

JUMPSTART IS A COALITION OF DIVERSE FINANCIAL EDUCATION STAKEHOLDERS. THESE ORGANIZATIONS WORK TOGETHER TO EDUCATE AND PREPARE OUR NATION'S YOUTH FOR LIFE-LONG FINANCIAL SUCCESS.

Income
$1.6 million
Spending
$2.3 million
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 91%
Employees
4
Volunteers
53
Highest pay
$214,444, president/ceo

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

Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 27% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 43% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    27 of 27 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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 (4)
  1. $176,021 spent. STATE COALITIONS - STATE COALITIONS ARE INDEPENDENT AFFILIATES THAT SUPPORT JUMPSTART'S MISSION AND SERVE AS A STATE-WIDE NETWORK OF INDIVIDUALS AND ENTITIES THAT COLLABORATE TO CONDUCT AND/OR SUPPORT FINANCIAL EDUCATION AND FINANCIAL LITERACY.
  2. $322,013 spent. PROJECT GROUNDSWELL/CHECK YOUR SCHOOL - IN 2019, JUMPSTART LAUNCHED CHECK YOUR SCHOOL, A PUBLIC-ENGAGEMENT CAMPAIGN DESIGNED TO SUPPORT THE GOALS OF PROJECT GROUNDSWELL. THE WEBSITE FEATURES A SEARCHABLE DATABASE WHERE YOU CAN "CHECK YOUR SCHOOL," THEN "CHECK AT YOUR SCHOOL AND SHARE WHAT YOU KNOW. IN 2023 A PROGRAM CALLED THE JUMP$TART TEEN TEACH-IN WAS ALSO INCORPORATED IN THIS CAMPAIGN, ENTAILING HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS TAKING THEIR STUDENTS INTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND HAVING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TEACHC A LESSON ON BASIC PERSONAL FINANCE TO THE YOUNGER KIDS.
  3. $938,321 spent. NATIONAL EDUCATOR CONFERENCE -THE JUMP$TART NATIONAL EDUCATOR CONFERENCE ALIGNS WITH THE COALITION'S THREE STRATEGIC PILLARS: COMMUNICATION, COLLABORATION, AND SUPPORT FOR EFFECTIVENESS IN FINANCIAL EDUCATION. THE CONFERENCE ALSO SUPPORTS THE GOALS OF PROJECT GROUNDSWELL AND CHECKYOURSCHOOL, JUMP$TART'S CAMPAIGN TO INCREASE AND IMPROVE FINANCIAL EDUCATION IN ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND HIGH SCHOOLS ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
  4. $265,773 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE FINANCIAL LITERACY AND TO PREPARE YOUTH FOR FINANCIAL DECISION MAKING.

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 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 2024.

    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 February 2001.

    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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