Jefferson School System Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
JEFFERSON CITY SCHOOLS HAVE RECEIVED TREMENDOUS SUPPORT FROM THE JEFFERSON SCHOOL SYSTEM FOUNDATION SINCE 1983. INDEPENDENT OF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS, THE FOUNDATION EXISTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SCHOOL SYSTEM BY PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS, SPECIAL GRANTS, SUPPLEMENTS, AND OTHER SPECIFIC PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS AS AGREED UPON WITH THE ADMINISTRATION. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE JEFFERSON SCHOOL SYSTEM EFFORTS TO GRADUATE FULLY FUNCTIONING ADULTS.
- Income
- $78,075
- Spending
- $113,558
- Reserves
- 6.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (2)
- $76,775 spent. GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS THE FOUNDATION DISTRIBUTES FUNDS TO THE SCHOOLS IN OUR SYSTEM. THE AMOUNT DISTRIBUTED IS BASED ON THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS IN ATTENDANCE AT EACH SCHOOL. THE PRINCIPAL OF EACH SCHOOL IS TO USE THE MONEY FOR AN ACTIVITY OR RECOGNITION PROGRAM THAT IS NOT FUNDED THROUGH REGULAR SCHOOL MONEY. A VARIETY OF SCHOLARSHIPS ARE ADMINISTERED TO STUDENTS IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS AND ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE. RECIPIENTS ARE SELECTED BY A COMMITTEE OF HIGH SCHOOL GUIDANCE COUNSELORS AND SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS. EXAMPLES OF SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA INCLUDE GPA, SAT/ACT SCORE, LEADERSHIP, EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES, PERFECT ATTENDANCE, AND OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS.
- $8,516 spent. TOTAL PERSON PROGRAM THE TOTAL PERSON PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE TO JUNIORS AND SENIORS ATTENDING JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL. THIS IS AN ENRICHMENT PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FINE DINING AND ETIQUETTE TRAINING, CPR TRAINING, ATTENDING PLAYS OR MUSICALS, VISITING COLLEGE CAMPUSES, ETC. EACH STUDENT IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO MAKE THE STUDENT WELL ROUNDED AND COMMUNITY MINDED.
Source: Form 990EZ 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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on November 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.
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 March 2017.
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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