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Jayson Tatum Foundation

EIN 83-2696504 · Encino, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceWeak41 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO POSITIVELY IMPACT AND INSPIRE CHILDREN, TEENS AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH EDUCATION, ATHLETICS AND OTHER INDIVIDUAL & FAMILY BUILDING INITIATIVES,AND TO ENCOURAGE THEM TO STRIVE TO FULFILL THEIR DREAMS AND ASPIRATIONS.

Income
$925,138
Spending
$985,727
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
7.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 52%
Employees
2
Volunteers
75
Highest pay
$25,000, secretary /

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: 82 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 33 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

Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    1 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 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 (5)
  1. $411,254 spent. DADDY & DEUCE TOY + COAT DRIVE - PROVIDES COATS, GLOVES, HATS, SHOES, PERSONAL ITEMS, BEANIES & CAPS, TOYS, BIKES, SCOOTERS, HELMETS, AMAZON TABLETS, BOOKS, GAMES, TO THE CHILDREN & YOUTH AT COVENANT HOUSE, GOOD SHEPPARD, CORNERSTONE CENTER FOR EARLY LEARNING, AND WOHL RECREATION CENTER. THIS PROGRAM ALSO SPONSORS SMALL PROJECTS FOR THE ORGANIZATIONS THAT THE FOUNDATION ASSISTS EACH YEAR.
  2. $68,391 spent. ZERO LIMITS SCHOLARSHIPS - FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO EMPOWERING AND SUPPORTING YOUTH RESIDING IN THE ST. LOUIS METROPOLITAN AREA TO PURSUE THEIR DREAMS AND IMPACT THE WORLD IN POSITIVE WAYS. ATTENDING A POST- SECONDARY INSTITUTION OFTEN PROVIDES FINANCIAL HARDSHIP FOR MANY FAMILIES. THIS SCHOLARSHIP IS INTENDED TO HELP STUDENTS FINANCE AND REALIZE THEIR EDUCATIONAL DREAMS AND PURSUITS.
  3. $90,066 spent. NEW BACKPACK & NEW SCHOOL SUPPLIES COLLECTION - THIS ANNUAL COLLECTION TAKES PLACE EACH SUMMER TO PROVIDE CRITCAL SCHOOL SUPPLIES TO CHILDREN. EACH YEAR, THIS EVENT EMPHASIZES OUR COMMITMENT TO EDUCATION THROUGH PROVIDING CHILDREN THE BASIC TOOLS NEEDED TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THE CLASSROOM, AS WELL AS RELIEVING PARENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STRESS ASSOCIATED WITH THE BEGINNING OF THE SCHOOL YEAR.
  4. $243,120 spent. GENERAL ASSISTANCE IN POSITIVELY IMPACTING AND INSPIRING CHILDREN, TEENS AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH EDUCATION, ATHLETICS AND OTHER INDIVIDUAL & FAMILY BUILDING INITIATIVES,AND TO ENCOURAGE THEM TO STRIVE TO FULFILL THEIR DREAMS AND ASPIRATIONS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE FOLLOWING: (I) BASKETBALL CAMP - THE FOUNDATION SPONSORS A FREE SUMMER BASKETBALL CAMP FEATURING CHARACTER BUILDING, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND BASKETBALL TRAINING FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN THE AREA. AT THE CAMP, OVER 100 CHILDREN LEARN SOME OF LIFES MOST IMPORTANT SKILLS: TEAMWORK, LEADERSHIP, AND MAKING GOOD CHOICES ON AND OFF THE COURT. (II) LEADERSHIP PROGRAM AT WOHLS RECREATION CENTER - DURING THE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM, ROLE MODELS WHO ARE MAKING A POSITIVE IMPACT IN OUR COMMUNITY ADDRESS THE CAMP PARTICIPANTS. USING BASKETBALL AS AN ENTRY POINT, JAYSON BELIEVES THAT THE PARTICIPANTS INTERACTIONS WITH HIM AND OTHERS WILL GUIDE THEM TO DISCOVER AND UNDERSTAND THEIR LIFES PURPOSE WHICH WILL MAKE THE DIFFERENCE IN ACHIEVING THEIR TRUE POTENTIAL. (III) TURKEY + FIXINGS GIVEWAY - THE ANNUAL TURKEY + FIXINGS GIVEAWAY HELPS OVER 500 FAMILIES ENJOY A HOLIDAY MEAL. THE EVENT WAS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE ESSENTIAL SUPPORT TO FAMILIES IN NEED, ENSURING THEY COULD CELEBRATE THE SEASON WITH A TRADITIONAL TURKEY DINNER.
  5. GENERAL ASSISTANCE IN POSITIVELY IMPACTING AND INSPIRING CHILDREN, TEENS AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH EDUCATION, ATHLETICS AND OTHER INDIVIDUAL & FAMILY BUILDING INITIATIVES,AND TO ENCOURAGE THEM TO STRIVE TO FULFILL THEIR DREAMS AND ASPIRATIONS, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE FOLLOWING: (I) BASKETBALL CAMP - THE FOUNDATION SPONSORS A FREE SUMMER BASKETBALL CAMP FEATURING CHARACTER BUILDING, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND BASKETBALL TRAINING FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN THE AREA. AT THE CAMP, OVER 100 CHILDREN LEARN SOME OF LIFES MOST IMPORTANT SKILLS: TEAMWORK, LEADERSHIP, AND MAKING GOOD CHOICES ON AND OFF THE COURT. (II) LEADERSHIP PROGRAM AT WOHLS RECREATION CENTER - DURING THE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM, ROLE MODELS WHO ARE MAKING A POSITIVE IMPACT IN OUR COMMUNITY ADDRESS THE CAMP PARTICIPANTS. USING BASKETBALL AS AN ENTRY POINT, JAYSON BELIEVES THAT THE PARTICIPANTS INTERACTIONS WITH HIM AND OTHERS WILL GUIDE THEM TO DISCOVER AND UNDERSTAND THEIR LIFES PURPOSE WHICH WILL MAKE THE DIFFERENCE IN ACHIEVING THEIR TRUE POTENTIAL. (III) TURKEY + FIXINGS GIVEWAY - THE ANNUAL TURKEY + FIXINGS GIVEAWAY HELPS OVER 500 FAMILIES ENJOY A HOLIDAY MEAL. THE EVENT WAS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE ESSENTIAL SUPPORT TO FAMILIES IN NEED, ENSURING THEY COULD CELEBRATE THE SEASON WITH A TRADITIONAL TURKEY DINNER.

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 2024.

    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 June 2019.

    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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