Refill Jackson Initiative
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
TO EMPOWER YOUTH BY PROVIDING AN INNOVATIVE AND HOLISTIC JOB TRAINING AND LIFE SKILLS PROGRAM.
- Income
- $740,341
- Spending
- $750,930
- Spent on programs
- 74%
- Reserves
- -7.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 58%
- Employees
- 19
- Volunteers
- 20
- Highest pay
- $96,639, secretary/pres & ceo
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
Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (employment, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 102% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1574% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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: 77 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (employment, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 258 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.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 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)
- $552,897 spent. REFILL JACKSON INITIATIVE (RJI) ENGAGED 30 DISCONNECTED YOUTH (AGES 18-24) IN ITS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TRAINING PROGRAMS IN 2024, ITS 9 WEEK TRAINING PROGRAM AND ITS 5 MONTH ON-THE-JOB TRAINING PROGRAM. RJI HELD 3 COHORTS OF THE 9-WEEK PROGRAM (20-22), AND BEGAN A NEW 5-MONTH PROGRAM, GREEN CORPS, IN SEPTEMBER OF 2024. THE LAUNCH OF GREEN CORPS, AN AMERICORPS ENVIRONMENTAL TRAINING PROGRAM, WAS THE HIGHLIGHT OF 2024 - 8 MEMBERS COMPLETED OSHA-10, FIRST AID, CPR, AND WATER QUALITY MONITORING CERTIFICATIONS, AND COMPLETED PARK RESTORATION, TRAIL CLEARING, AND NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION PROJECTS IN WEST JACKSON.RJI'S STAFF HAS WORKED HARD TO DEVELOP STRONG RELATIONSHIPS WITH SOCIAL SERVICES PROVIDERS TO EFFECTIVELY MATCH MEMBERS WITH THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO SUCCEED IN THE PROGRAM, AND TO TAKE FULL ADVANTAGE OF REFILL'S PROGRAMMING. THE LOGISTICS OF ACCESSING ANY ONE OF THESE RESOURCES, LET ALONE MULTIPLE, WHILE FULLY PARTICIPATING IN THE SHORT, INTENSIVE PROGRAM MAKE THIS A NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENT, AND A SIGNIFICANT STEP TOWARD SELF SUFFICIENCY FOR THE MEMBERS. RJI'S TEAM HAS BECOME PROFICIENT AT COACHING MEMBERS ON OVERCOMING THEIR BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT, 84% OF GRADUATES TO DATE REPORT RESOLVING AT LEAST ONE BARRIER TO EMPLOYMENT DURING THE PROGRAM, SUCH AS ACQUIRING VITAL DOCUMENTS, SECURING ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE, OR OBTAINING NEEDED EYEGLASSES. THIS YEAR RJI HAS ALSO SEEN A STEADY INCREASE IN GRADUATES' RATES OF EARNING A NATIONAL CAREER READINESS CERTIFICATE, WITH AN AVERAGE OF 72% EARNING A BRONZE-LEVEL OR HIGHER, A BASIC REQUIREMENT FOR MANY ENTRY-LEVEL JOBS IN THE FIVE HIGH-DEMAND SECTORS IN MISSISSIPPI. RJI'S GRADUATION RATE TO DATE IS 68%.
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 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 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 October 2019.
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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