Jennifer Claire Moore Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 59 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THE JENNIFER CLAIRE MOORE FOUNDATIONS MISSION IS TO PROVIDE YOUTH WITH THE KNOWLEDGE, RESOURCES, AND CONFIDENCE TO SUCCESSFULLY NAVIGATE THE PRESSURES OF DAY-TO-DAY LIFE ISSUES AND EXCEL INTO ADULTHOOD.
- Income
- $815,539
- Spending
- $883,509
- Spent on programs
- 59%
- Reserves
- 7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 53%
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 440
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 7.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 9% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1559% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 59 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2026, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).
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
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
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 May 31, 2026, 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)
- $517,064 spent. PROVIDE PEER HELPER SUPPORT PROGRAMS TO APPROXIMATELY 50 ELEMENTARY, INTERMEDIATE, MIDDLE, AND HIGH SCHOOLS IN BALDWIN COUNTY, ALABAMA (AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES).THE PROGRAM HAS APPROXIMATELY 1,400 PEER HELPERS SUPPORTING MORE THAN 33,000 STUDENTS WITH AN EMPHASIS ON HELPING YOUTH DEAL WITH SUICIDE PREVENTION. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR DEPRESSION, ANGER MANAGEMENT, DROPPING OUT OF SCHOOL, PREVENTION OF DRUG OR ALCOHOL INVOLVEMENT, CONFLICT RESOLUTION, AND MORE. THE FOUNDATION FUNDS THE SCHOOLS INDIVIDUAL PROGRAMS, PROVIDES CONFERENCES TO TRAIN THE PROGRAM COORDINATORS, AND PROVIDES A STUDENT CONFERENCE FOR ALL PEER HELPERS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2026, 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 November 6, 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 May 2026.
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 August 1998.
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 November 4, 2026.
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