Jubilee Partners Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The organization is a Christian service community formed to provide education and other services to refugees primarily from war torn countries.
- Income
- $511,402
- Spending
- $482,220
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 0.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 23
- Volunteers
- 23
- Highest pay
- $9,336, director
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: 65 out of 100.
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 18% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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: 82 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 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
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (6)
- $359,261 spent. REFUGEE PROGRAM FOR HOSPITALITY HAVE WELCOMED PEOPLE FROM MANY DIFFERENT REGIONS, CULTURES, AND LANGUAGES. MOST FAMILIES THAT COME TO JUBILEE ARE REFUGEES OR ASYLUM SEEKERS, AND SOME ARE VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING OR OTHER CRIMES. ALL HAVE LEFT THEIR HOMES AMIDST SOME EXPERIENCE OF PERSECUTION OR VIOLENCE. AT JUBILEE, THESE FAMILIES FIND A SAFE PLACE FOR RECOVERY AND HEALING AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO STUDY ENGLISH AND CONNECT WITH SOCIAL SERVICES, LEGAL RESOURCES, AND MEDICAL CARE. WE PARTNER WITH AGENCIES, SHELTERS, AND CHURCH CONGREGATIONS WHO REFER FAMILIES TO US OR WHO PROVIDE CONTINUED SUPPORT TO PEOPLE AFTER THEY LEAVE JUBILEE. WE HAVE HOUSING FOR FIVE FAMILIES AT A TIME, WHO TYPICALLY STAY TWO TO TWELVE MONTHS AT A TIME. WE PROVIDE 15 HOURS A WEEK OF ENGLISH INSTRUCTIONS AND ONE-ON-ONE TUTORING. CHILDREN MAY ATTEND LOCAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS, DEPENDING ON THEIR NEEDS. SOME FAMILIES ARE IN THE PROCESS OF SEEKING LEGAL IMMIGRATION STATUS IN THE UNITED STATES, AND WE WORK TO CONNECT THESE FAMILIES WITH LEGAL OPTIONS AVAILAVE TO THEM. WE ALSO CONNECT PEOPLE WITH APPROPRIATE COUNSELING AND MEDICAL SERVICES.
- $29,600 spent. WALK IN PEACE PROGRAM WAS INITIALLY DESIGNED TO HELP AMPUTEES ON BOTH SIDES OF THE WAR IN NICARAGUA, HELPING THEM OBTAIN PROSTHESES TO REPLACE LEGS AND ARMS THAT WERE BEING BLOWN OFF BY LANDMINES AND OTHER WEAPONS. JUBILEE PARTNERS WORKED IN CLOSE PARTNERSHIP WITH CEPAD, A CHRISTIAN ORGANIZATION IN NICARAGUA. THIS FOCUS HAS EXPANDED TO INCLUDE LARGE AMOUNTS OF AID TO HELP PEOPLE RECOVER FROM DEVASTATING HURRICANES. THIS INCLUDES HELPING YOUNG PEOPLE WITH SCHOLARSHIPS, FOOD, MEDICINE, AND OTHER AID.
- $19,450 spent. UBUNTU PARTNERS IS AN ORPHANAGE THAT IS EXPANDING ITS OUTREACH INTO COMMUNITY WITH PLANS TO BUILD A COMMUNITY CENTER. THEY'VE ESTABLISHED KWETHU CHILDRENS'S VILLAGE, UBUNTU EDUCATION FUND, WHERE 45 ORPHANS HAVE BEEN RAISED TO PRODUCTIVE ADULTHOOD, AND CARED FOR BY LOCAL CHRISTIAN STAFF. THEY'VE ENSURED TERTIARY EDUCATION OR TRAINING FOR DISADVANTAGED YOUTH. UBUNTU SUPPORTS THE FOUNDING VISION OF BRIDGING THE GAP SOUTH AFRICA, A INITIATIVE THAT EMPOWERS YOUNG PEOPLE WITH RESTORED IDENTITY AND WORK OPPORTUNITIES, WITH FINANCIAL SEED MONEY AND ONGOING MENTORING.
- $1,730 spent. EMMANUEL/NEIGHBOR'S FIELD IS WERE FORMER REFUGESS FROM MYANMAR BEGAN SETTLING PERMANENTLY. WE FENCED IN A NEW FIELD TO PROVIDE A SPACE WHERE THESE NEIGHBORS COULD GARDEN AND RAISE ANIMALS. THE NEIGHBORS' FIELD INCLUDES FIVE ACRES OF GARDEN LAND DIVIDED INTO QUARTER ACRE PLOTS AND ANOTHER SEVEN ACRES OF PASTURE. IT IS ORGANIZED AS A COMMUNITY GARDEN, WHERE PARTICIPANTS CONTRIBUTE A SMALL FEE EACH YEAR TO COVER THE COST OF COMPOST, TILLAGE, AND WATER. A FEW PARTICIPANTS HAVE USED THEIR PLOTS TO GROW ASIAN VEGETABLES FOR THE ATLANTA MARKET AS A SUPPLEMENTARY SOURCE OF INCOME. MOST FAMILIES GROW VEGETABLES AND HERBS TO USE IN THEIR HOMES. VARIOUS ANIMALS HAVE GRACED THE PASTURE OVER THE YEARS - CATTLE, DONKEYS, GOATS, CHICKENS, DUCKS, RABBITS, AND PIGS.
- $1,000 spent. COMMUNICATING / PEACEMAKING
- $705 spent. PRISON MINISTRY/DEATH ROW BURIAL FUND IS THE FOCUS OF JUBILEE'S CONCERNS ABOUT PRISONS. VARIOUS MEMBERS OF THE JUBILEE COMMUNITY VISIT AND CORRESPOND WITH CURRENT AND FORMER DEATH ROW PRISONERS. WHEN NEEDED, TRANSPORTATION AND BURIAL SPACE IS PROVIDED FOR FAMILY MEMBERS OF PRISONERS FROM THE STATE OF GEORGIA. JUBILEE IS A COALITION PARTNER OF GEORGIANS FOR AN ALTERNATIVE TO THE DEATH PENALTY. WHEN THE STATE OF GEORGIA SCHEDULES AN EXECUTION, JUBILEE ORGANIZES A VIGIL AT A VISIBLE SITE IN DOWNTOWN ATHENS. THESE VIGILS ALERT THE PUBLIC THAT AN EXECUTION IS HAPPENING THAT EVENING, AND INVITE PEOPLE TO PRAYERFULLY CONSIDER WHAT THE STATE IS DOING. MEMBERS OF JUBILEE SPEAK TO GROUPS ABOUT THE DEATH PENALTY ISSUES.
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
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.
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.
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.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1982.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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