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Jaars Inc

EIN 56-0818833 · Waxhaw, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak48 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

We reduce barriers, ease burdens and deliver God's Word. We do that by training, equipping, deploying and sustaining individuals, teams and stations, primarily in the area of transportation using special purpose aircraft, boats and off-road vehicles to aid in the work of proclaiming the gospel to the whole creation.

Income
$10.4 million
Spending
$11.4 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 83%
Employees
103
Volunteers
530
Highest pay
$122,112, president

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

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (4)
  1. $3.7 million spent. BASE OPERATIONS--JAARS is heavily engaged in training pilots, mechanics, technicians and support personnel to aid Bible translation, literacy and scripture engagement in remote environments that primarily include jungle rainforests or difficult terrain. We support partners on four continents. The training assists our primary partner, SIL International, and others with transportation solutions where none readily exist with air, land and sea solutions. The approximately 500 personnel at our home base in North Carolina integrate and instruct training on aviation, maritime, land transport, communication, and intercultural relationships. The base also serves as a research & development and engineering station to create future solutions needed in the field. The base serves as the force and logistical provider, program manager, financial and personnel support base with capacity in counseling, healthcare services, housing for trainees, fundraising, and missionary support both domestic and abroad.
  2. $3.1 million spent. TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS-- We help facilitate our international partners' flight programs by recruiting and training staff, setting standards, acquiring and equipping aircraft, providing technical field support and R&D, and more. Currently, we partner with programs in Brazil, Cameroon, Gabon, Indonesia, Kenya, Papua New Guinea, and Peru. We help our international partners assess their travel challenges and determine the optimal vehicles for their situations and assist with acquiring, upfit and training.
  3. $1.2 million spent. TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS-- We have designed, developed, and now support FlightSpan, a custom application that helps to ensure efficiency, accountability, and safety before, during, and after conducting flight operations. In addition, technology is provided and supported with our international partners and at the JAARS base in North Carolina headquarters.
  4. $1.5 million spent. INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS-- We help our international partners assess needs, develop effective solutions, funding support, and effective implementation and training to help missionaries cross the last mile. In addition, we are exploring high-impact operating "hubs" to help missionaries cross the last mile and reach the unreached.

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 August 2019.

    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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