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The Jeremiah Project Inc

EIN 54-1415064 · Williamsburg, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood72 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO EMPOWER, DISCIPLE AND TRAIN SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS TO BE SERVANT LEADERS, TO AFFIRM THEM AS CHILDREN OF GOD, TO ENCOURAGE THEM TO EMBRACE A PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS CHRIST, AND TO SUPPORT THEM IN THEIR DESIRE TO BECOME CHRISTIAN DISCIPLES THROUGH THEIR WORK.

Income
$374,736
Spending
$344,363
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
4.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 52%
Employees
2
Volunteers
350

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

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 72 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    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.

  • 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 September 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 (5)
  1. $173,000 spent. THE JEREMIAH PROJECT PROVIDES SHORT-TERM MISSION TRIPS FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL & HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT PARTICIPANTS. JP OFFERS SEVERAL WEEKS THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER IN VIRGINIA AND WEST VIRGINIA. STUDENTS AND ADULTS WORK TO MAKE HOMES WARMER, SAFER, DRIER, AND MORE ACCESSIBLE FOR GOD'S PEOPLE IN NEED. THROUGHOUT THE WEEK, STUDENTS ARE GIVEN A WIDE-RANGE OF HOME REPAIR OPPORTUNITIES FROM PAINTING TO BUILDING WHEELCHAIR RAMPS.
  2. $121,841 spent. JOURNEY MIDDLE SCHOOL WEEKEND IS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE AND CHALLENGE MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THEIR WALK WITH CHRIST AND TO PROVIDE ENCOURAGEMENT AND TRAINING FOR ADULT LEADERS WORKING WITH MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS. THE SETTING IS ROCKBRIDGE ALUM SPRINGS IN GOSHEN, VA.
  3. $5,899 spent. 1. LEAD FOUR:TWELVE IS A ONE-YEAR STUDENT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE DESIGNED TO HELP HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS DISCOVER AND DEVELOP THEIR POTENTIAL FOR LEADERSHIP. STUDENTS WILL GROW IN THEIR UNDERSTANDING AND APPLICATION OF THEIR SPIRITUAL GIFTS, AND POSITION THEMSELVES TO BE USED IN GREATER MEASURE BY GOD IN THEIR COMMUNITIES, THE JEREMIAH PROJECT, AND BEYOND. 2. LAUNCH STUDENT CONFERENCE CREATED BY YOUTH LEADERS AND INTENTIONALLY DESIGNED FOR BOTH MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. A CONFERENCE TO EQUIP AND TRAIN STUDENTS AND YOUTH WORKERS TO BECOME GREATER INFLUENCERS FOR THE KINGDOM OF GOD. CONFERENCE FORMAT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING: -3 GENERAL SESSIONS -2 AGE-SPECIFIC BREAKOUT SESSIONS FOR STUDENTS -1 SPECIAL ENTERTAINMENT EVENT -1 BREAKOUT SESSION FOR YOUTH LEADERS 1. LEAD FOUR:TWELVE IS A ONE-YEAR STUDENT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE DESIGNED TO HELP HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS DISCOVER AND DEVELOP THEIR POTENTIAL FOR LEADERSHIP. STUDENTS WILL GROW IN THEIR UNDERSTANDING AND APPLICATION OF THEIR SPIRITUAL GIFTS, AND POSITION THEMSELVES TO BE USED IN GREATER MEASURE BY GOD IN THEIR COMMUNITIES, THE JEREMIAH PROJECT, AND BEYOND. 2. LAUNCH STUDENT CONFERENCE CREATED BY YOUTH LEADERS AND INTENTIONALLY DESIGNED FOR BOTH MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. A CONFERENCE TO EQUIP AND TRAIN STUDENTS AND YOUTH WORKERS TO BECOME GREATER INFLUENCERS FOR THE KINGDOM OF GOD. CONFERENCE FORMAT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING: -3 GENERAL SESSIONS -2 AGE-SPECIFIC BREAKOUT SESSIONS FOR STUDENTS -1 SPECIAL ENTERTAINMENT EVENT -1 BREAKOUT SESSION FOR YOUTH LEADERS
  4. WEEKEND RETREAT DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE AND CHALLENGE MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THEIR WALK WITH CHRIST AND TO PROVIDE ENCOURAGEMENT AND TRAINING FOR ADULT LEADERS WORKING WITH MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS.
  5. WEEKEND RETREAT DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE AND CHALLENGE MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THEIR WALK WITH CHRIST AND TO PROVIDE ENCOURAGEMENT AND TRAINING FOR ADULT LEADERS WORKING WITH MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 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 September 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 September 1987.

    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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