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Jacks Basket

EIN 81-4310519 · Arden Hills, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceFair68 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

JACK'S BASKET IS A 501(C)3 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH A MISSION TO CELEBRATE BABIES WITH DOWN SYNDROME. WE SERVE EVERY BABY POSSIBLE WITH A PRIMARY FOCUS ON THOSE IN THE U.S. WE SUPPORT FAMILIES FROM TIME OF DIAGNOSIS TO BABY 1ST BIRTHDAY. WE DO THIS BETTER THAN ANY ORGANIZATION BY FOCUSING ON THREE PRIMARY ACTIVITIES: 1. ENGAGING, EDUCATING, AND EMPOWERING HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS TO COMMINICATE AND DISCUSS DOWN SYNDROME ACCURATELY WITHOUT BIAS, 2. INSPIRING AND CONNECTING NEW PARENTS WITH OTHER FAMILIES AND RECOURCES AND 3. BUILDING AWARENESS AND CHANGING THE NARRATIVE OF DOWN SYNDROME IN SOCIETY.

Income
$1.9 million
Spending
$1.6 million
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
14.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
9
Volunteers
250
Highest pay
$151,023, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 30% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • 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, 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 (1)
  1. $1.1 million spent. RESOURCES AND SUPPORT: JACK'S BASKET PROVIDES RESOURCES TO NEW FAMILIES AND AVENUES TO CONNECT WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. THEY PROVIDE INFORMATION FROM THE NATIONAL DOWN SYNDROME SOCIETY, HELP ME GROW, DOWN SYNDROME DIAGNOSIS NETWORK, DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION OF MN, PACER MN, GIGI'S PLAYHOUSE, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY ALONG WITH BABY GIFTS IN CELEBRATION OF THE NEW BABY. NEW AND EXPECTANT FAMILIES ARE PROVIDED THE RESOURCES BY WAY OF A BASKET CONTAINING A LETTER FROM JACK'S FAMILY, BROCHURES, BOOKS AND GIFTS TO CELEBRATE THEIR CHILD. DURING 2024, 2,025 BASKETS WERE DELIVERED THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES AND THE WORLD. SINCE INCEPTION OVER 10,000 BASKETS HAVE BEEN DELIVERED TO FAMILIES IN 50 STATES AND 43 COUNTRIES. JACK'S BASKET PROVIDES MEDICAL OUTREACH TO HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS THAT DELIVER A DIAGNOSIS OF DOWN SYNDROME TO NEW FAMILIES AND BEST PRACTICE WHEN SHARING THE UNEXPECTED NEWS. WE TRAIN AND PREPARE NURSES, GENETIC COUNSELORS, PHYSICIANS, SOCIAL WORKERS AND OTHER MEDICAL STAFF AT THE HOSPITAL AND CLINICS. RESOURCES AND SUPPORT: JACK'S BASKET PROVIDES RESOURCES TO NEW FAMILIES AND AVENUES TO CONNECT WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. THEY PROVIDE INFORMATION FROM THE NATIONAL DOWN SYNDROME SOCIETY, HELP ME GROW, DOWN SYNDROME DIAGNOSIS NETWORK, DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION OF MN, PACER MN, GIGI'S PLAYHOUSE, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY ALONG WITH BABY GIFTS IN CELEBRATION OF THE NEW BABY. NEW AND EXPECTANT FAMILIES ARE PROVIDED THE RESOURCES BY WAY OF A BASKET CONTAINING A LETTER FROM JACK'S FAMILY, BROCHURES, BOOKS AND GIFTS TO CELEBRATE THEIR CHILD. DURING 2024, 2,025 BASKETS WERE DELIVERED THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES AND THE WORLD. SINCE INCEPTION OVER 10,000 BASKETS HAVE BEEN DELIVERED TO FAMILIES IN 50 STATES AND 43 COUNTRIES. JACK'S BASKET PROVIDES MEDICAL OUTREACH TO HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS THAT DELIVER A DIAGNOSIS OF DOWN SYNDROME TO NEW FAMILIES AND BEST PRACTICE WHEN SHARING THE UNEXPECTED NEWS. WE TRAIN AND PREPARE NURSES, GENETIC COUNSELORS, PHYSICIANS, SOCIAL WORKERS AND OTHER MEDICAL STAFF AT THE HOSPITAL AND CLINICS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 November 2016.

    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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