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Jackson Institute Inc

EIN 58-1966460 · Atlanta, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE JACKSON INSTITUTE FULFILLS ITS VISION BY CONTRIBUTING TO THE CULTURAL, INTELLECTUAL AND SPIRITUAL FORMATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE ON A PASSIONATE QUEST TO BE WELCOMED, RECEIVED AND ACKNOWLEDGED BY GOD.OUR MISSION IS OUR COMMITMENT TO ACT ON OUR VISION. BY OFFERING PERSONAL MENTORING, LEADERSHIP TRAINING, LECTURES, OPEN DISCUSSIONS, PUBLICATIONS, AND SPIRITUAL DIRECTION, WE ARE PRAYERFULLY SEEKING LIFE TRANSFORMATION IN THOSE WHO ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT HEARING GOD'S "WELL DONE".

Income
$256,657
Spending
$243,786
Spent on programs
61%
Reserves
2.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
2
Volunteers
4
Highest pay
$142,041, chairman

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: 64 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 20% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    61% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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: 82 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 5 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $147,669 spent. THE JACKSON INSTITUTE'S THREE LARGEST PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS ARE: (1) TRAINING NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL LEADERS FROM OVER 30 COUNTRIES FOR CHRISTIAN SERVICE; (2) PROVIDING AN EXTENSIVE ONLINE COLLECTION OF FREE RESOURCES FOR DISCIPLESHIP GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS FOR THEIR SPIRITUAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT; AND (3) MENTORING THOSE WHO LONG TO GROW IN THEIR FAITH BY STUDYING ESSENTIAL WORKS IN VARIOUS DISCIPLINES, INCLUDING THEOLOGY, APOLOGETICS, HISTORY, BIOGRAPHY, THE CHRISTIAN LIFE, ETHICS, FAMILY, EVANGELISM, DISCIPLESHIP, LEADERSHIP, AND MORE.

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 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 July 1992.

    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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