Cj3 Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 41% of its spending went to programs.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
CJ3 FOUNDATION PROVIDES SERVICES, SUPPORT, AND ADVOCACY TO UNITED STATES MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS, VETERANS/DISABLED VETERANS, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND EMERGENCY RESPONDERS WHO NEED/REQUIRE ASSISTANCE, AND THEN CONNECTING THEM WITH RESOURCES AND PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO MEET THEIR UNIQUE SET OF NEEDS. CJ3 FOUNDATION ASSISTS UNITED STATES MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS, VETERANS/DISABLED VETERANS, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND EMERGENCY RESPONDERS, IN FINDING BOTH THE MEANS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO HOLISTICALLY IMPROVE THEIR LIFE OUTLOOK AND RECONNECT WITH THE COMMUNITIES THEY SELFLESSLY CHOSE TO SERVE. CJ3 FOUNDATION ACHIEVES THIS GOAL THROUGH A COMBINATION OF ADVOCACY FOR SUPPORTED INDIVIDUALS AND THOSE SPECIALTY ORGANIZATIONS BEST SUITED TO ASSIST THESE INDIVIDUALS, AND LOBBYING EFFORTS THAT ADVOCATE FOR THE CREATION OF LEGISLATION TO BETTER ASSIST THESE INDIVIDUALS.
- Income
- $140,936
- Spending
- $150,403
- Spent on programs
- 41%
- Reserves
- 3.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 60
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
Weak: 44 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 14% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 39% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1541% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 3 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
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
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, 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)
- $61,837 spent. THE CJ3 FOUNDATION PROVIDES CERTIFIED, TRAINED, SERVICE DOGS OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY AT NO COST TO DISABLED AMERICAN HEROES IN ORDER TO HELP RESTORE THEIR PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL INDEPENDENCE, THEREBY EMPOWERING THESE WOUNDED MEN/WOMEN TO RETURN TO LIFE WITH DIGNITY AND INDEPENDENCE. THE CJ3 FOUNDATION WORKS WITH JESSIFFANY CANINE SERVICES, LLC, A PHENOMENAL PARTNER THAT SPECIALIZES IN THE SOURCING AND TRAINING OF SOCIAL, IMPORTED, HIGHLY TRAINED SERVICE DOGS FROM EUROPE, IMPORTING THE WORLD'S BEST GERMAN SHEPHERDS, DUTCH SHEPHERDS, AND MALINOIS THAT ARE SELECTED AND TRAINED TO MEET THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF EACH OF OUR RECIPIENTS. THE SERVICE DOGS DIRECTLY ENABLE OUR RECIPIENTS TO OVERCOME PHYSICAL AND/OR MENTAL IMPAIRMENTS THAT SUBSTANTIALLY LIMITS ONE OR MORE MAJOR LIFE ACTIVITIES. OUR SERVICE DOG RECIPIENTS ARE ULTIMATELY ABLE TO RETURN TO THEIR COMMUNITIES WITH A NEW LEASH ON LIFE AS PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS WHO MAKE A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE. THE CJ3 FOUNDATION PROVIDES MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS SERVICES AT NO COST TO THE DISABLED AMERICAN HEROES WE SUPPORT THROUGH INTENSIVE THERAPY SESSIONS WITH A LICENSED CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST. THE CJ3 FOUNDATION WORKS WITH DR. REBECCA A. THOMAS, PSYD, A COMPASSIONATE, PROFESSIONAL, AND WONDERFUL PARTNER WHO HAS BEEN WORKING TOWARDS A HOLISTIC AND INTEGRATIVE APPROACH FOR MANY YEARS. THE ONLY WAY TO ACHIEVE OPTIMAL HEALTH IS TO ADDRESS THE WHOLE SYSTEM; MIND, BODY, AND SPIRIT. WE ARE NOT MAKING CLAIMS THAT WE WILL FIX HIM/HER OR HEAL HIM/HER. WHAT WE ARE OFFERING ARE SOME ESSENTIAL TOOLS THAT WILL GET THE RECIPIENTS ON THE ROAD TOWARD WHOLENESS AND RECOVERY. WE ARE PROVIDING THE RECIPIENTS WITH ADDITIONAL TOOLS FOR THEIR TOOLBOX; ADDITIONAL GEAR FOR THEIR RUCKSACKS THE CJ3 FOUNDATION PROVIDES ADVOCACY SERVICES AT NO COST TO THE DISABLED AMERICAN HEROES WE SUPPORT. THIS ACTIVITY CONSISTS OF CJ3 FOUNDATION'S EFFORTS TO INFLUENCE CHANGES IN POLICY AND LEGISLATION THAT ADVERSELY EFFECTS OUR UNITED STATES MILITARY SERVICE MEMBER, VETERAN/DISABLED VETERAN, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND EMERGENCY/FIRST RESPONDER BROTHERS AND SISTERS. THE CJ3 FOUNDATION PROVIDES A FORUM TO FORMALIZE OUR ADVOCACY EFFORTS FOR THESE GROUPS ON ISSUES OF CONCERN; WHETHER IT IS A POLICY CHANGE OR LEGISLATIVE CHANGE REQUIRED. THE CJ3 FOUNDATION BUILDS UPON THIS BY ENGAGING LEGISLATORS AND THEIR STAFF TO ADVOCATE FOR CHANGES IN POLICY AND LEGISLATION THAT ADVERSELY EFFECTS OUR CONSTITUENTS. ON A SMALLER LEVEL, BUT NO LESS IMPORTANT, THE CJ3 FOUNDATION ADVOCATES ON BEHALF OF OUR RECIPIENTS TO RECEIVE ASSISTANCE THEY NEED/REQUIRE. THIS ADVOCACY CENTERS ON PROVIDING RECIPIENTS WITH REFERRALS FOR SERVICES OR SUPPORT TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS/AGENCIES ESTABLISHED TO ADEQUATELY ADDRESS/HELP WITH SPECIFIC RECIPIENT ISSUES. THE CJ3 FOUNDATION PROVIDES CERTIFIED, TRAINED, SERVICE DOGS OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY AT NO COST TO DISABLED AMERICAN HEROES IN ORDER TO HELP RESTORE THEIR PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL INDEPENDENCE, THEREBY EMPOWERING THESE WOUNDED MEN/WOMEN TO RETURN TO LIFE WITH DIGNITY AND INDEPENDENCE. THE CJ3 FOUNDATION WORKS WITH JESSIFFANY CANINE SERVICES, LLC, A PHENOMENAL PARTNER THAT SPECIALIZES IN THE SOURCING AND TRAINING OF SOCIAL, IMPORTED, HIGHLY TRAINED SERVICE DOGS FROM EUROPE, IMPORTING THE WORLD'S BEST GERMAN SHEPHERDS, DUTCH SHEPHERDS, AND MALINOIS THAT ARE SELECTED AND TRAINED TO MEET THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OF EACH OF OUR RECIPIENTS. THE SERVICE DOGS DIRECTLY ENABLE OUR RECIPIENTS TO OVERCOME PHYSICAL AND/OR MENTAL IMPAIRMENTS THAT SUBSTANTIALLY LIMITS ONE OR MORE MAJOR LIFE ACTIVITIES. OUR SERVICE DOG RECIPIENTS ARE ULTIMATELY ABLE TO RETURN TO THEIR COMMUNITIES WITH A NEW LEASH ON LIFE AS PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS WHO MAKE A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE. THE CJ3 FOUNDATION PROVIDES MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS SERVICES AT NO COST TO THE DISABLED AMERICAN HEROES WE SUPPORT THROUGH INTENSIVE THERAPY SESSIONS WITH A LICENSED CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST. THE CJ3 FOUNDATION WORKS WITH DR. REBECCA A. THOMAS, PSYD, A COMPASSIONATE, PROFESSIONAL, AND WONDERFUL PARTNER WHO HAS BEEN WORKING TOWARDS A HOLISTIC AND INTEGRATIVE APPROACH FOR MANY YEARS. THE ONLY WAY TO ACHIEVE OPTIMAL HEALTH IS TO ADDRESS THE WHOLE SYSTEM; MIND, BODY, AND SPIRIT. WE ARE NOT MAKING CLAIMS THAT WE WILL FIX HIM/HER OR HEAL HIM/HER. WHAT WE ARE OFFERING ARE SOME ESSENTIAL TOOLS THAT WILL GET THE RECIPIENTS ON THE ROAD TOWARD WHOLENESS AND RECOVERY. WE ARE PROVIDING THE RECIPIENTS WITH ADDITIONAL TOOLS FOR THEIR TOOLBOX; ADDITIONAL GEAR FOR THEIR RUCKSACKS THE CJ3 FOUNDATION PROVIDES ADVOCACY SERVICES AT NO COST TO THE DISABLED AMERICAN HEROES WE SUPPORT. THIS ACTIVITY CONSISTS OF CJ3 FOUNDATION'S EFFORTS TO INFLUENCE CHANGES IN POLICY AND LEGISLATION THAT ADVERSELY EFFECTS OUR UNITED STATES MILITARY SERVICE MEMBER, VETERAN/DISABLED VETERAN, LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND EMERGENCY/FIRST RESPONDER BROTHERS AND SISTERS. THE CJ3 FOUNDATION PROVIDES A FORUM TO FORMALIZE OUR ADVOCACY EFFORTS FOR THESE GROUPS ON ISSUES OF CONCERN; WHETHER IT IS A POLICY CHANGE OR LEGISLATIVE CHANGE REQUIRED. THE CJ3 FOUNDATION BUILDS UPON THIS BY ENGAGING LEGISLATORS AND THEIR STAFF TO ADVOCATE FOR CHANGES IN POLICY AND LEGISLATION THAT ADVERSELY EFFECTS OUR CONSTITUENTS. ON A SMALLER LEVEL, BUT NO LESS IMPORTANT, THE CJ3 FOUNDATION ADVOCATES ON BEHALF OF OUR RECIPIENTS TO RECEIVE ASSISTANCE THEY NEED/REQUIRE. THIS ADVOCACY CENTERS ON PROVIDING RECIPIENTS WITH REFERRALS FOR SERVICES OR SUPPORT TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS/AGENCIES ESTABLISHED TO ADEQUATELY ADDRESS/HELP WITH SPECIFIC RECIPIENT ISSUES.
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
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 2025.
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 November 2020.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Chg Foundation (Chula Vista, CA), EIN 33-0586911. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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