Jacques Pepin Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE JACQUES PEPIN FOUNDATION PROMOTES JACQUES GENEROSITY AND PASSION FOR COOKING BY SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS THAT SEEK, AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT CREATE PATHWAYS TO SUCESS THROUGH CULINARY PROFESSIONALISM, SKILLS AND TECHNIQUES.
- Income
- $1.4 million
- Spending
- $1.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 52%
- Reserves
- 13.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 75%
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 63
- Highest pay
- $82,228, vice president/executive director
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
Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 13.5 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 22% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 18% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1552% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 44 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
Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 7 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
10 of 10Gave 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
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (2)
- $590,085 spent. THE JACQUES PEPIN FOUNDATIONS PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY IS TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF EXISTING NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT TRAIN ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED ADULTS FOR FOOD SERVICE EMPLOYMENT. THE ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORTED TEACH CULINARY SKILLS AND LIFE SKILLS TO INDIVIDUALS THAT ARE EXCLUDED FROM THE WORKFORCE. THE NET RESULT IS A WIN FOR SOCIETY, A WIN FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO LEARN MARKETABLE SKILLS AS WELL AS CONFIDENCE AND SELF-EFFICACY, AND FOR THE FOOD SERVICE INDUSTRY. THE JACQUES PEPIN FOUNDATION, AS THE MOST TRUSTED NAME IN CULINARY EDUCATION, WITH DEEP ROOTS IN THE INDUSTRY AND CURRICULUM EXPERTISE, IS UNIQUELY QUALIFIED TO ADVANCE CULINARY TRAINING FOR THE NEEDIEST, WILLING CITIZENS. WE PROVIDE GRANTS, COOKBOOKS AND OTHER RESOURCES THAT SUPPORT CURRICULA. WE TEACH, FACILITATE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN INDUSTRY PARTNERS AND COMMUNITY KITCHENS, AND CONNECTIONS BETWEEN COMMUNITY KITCHENS AND NETWORKS OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS TO IMPROVE BEST PRACTICES.
- $189,706 spent. CULINARY EDUCATION / MEMBERSHIP REVENUE - THE JPF TEACHES AND INSPIRES PEOPLE TO COOK. WE PROVIDE ACCESS TO CULINARY EDUCATION THROUGH HUNDREDS OF TECHNIQUE VIDEOS ON OUR WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS, FOR FREE, AS WELL AS A VIDEO RECIPE BOOK OF RECIPES FROM THE MOST RENOWNED CHEFS TO OUR JPF MEMBERS. WE CREATE CURRICULA FOR ON- LINE CULINARY COURSES, HEALTH CARE TEACHING KITCHENS AND COMMUNITY KITCHENS. WE BELIEVE THAT TEACHING PEOPLE TO COOK SERVES THE PUBLIC GOOD BY INSPIRING PERSONAL GROWTH, IMPROVING HEALTH OUTCOMES, AND CREATING ECONOMIC BENEFITS AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES.
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
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 December 2024.
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 July 2016.
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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