Jamii Leadership Incorporated
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Jamii Leadership Inc (JLI) is a charitiable and social services organization that implements services that support the health and wellness of youth, families, and communities throughout Baltimore by addressing issues surrounding the Eight Pillars of Wellness (physical, emotional/mental, environmental, intellectual, occupational, financial, social, and spiritual). JLI provides services, resources, & community connections through caregiving, educational programs, health/wellness services, and peer & parental support. We seek to improve the lives of children and families in an effort to increase education on all pillars of wellness.
- Income
- $39,089
- Spending
- $37,726
- Reserves
- 0.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 53%
- Highest pay
- $11,126, ceo and founder
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (3)
- $7,724 spent. The homeschool collective provided educational support to five families during the 2024 school term. The students participated in several activities to enrich their educational experience. They learned about Kwanzaa, participated in horseback riding lessons, swimming lessons, theatre program, agriculture projects, and attended an end of the year overnight field trip to expose the inner city children to new environments and activities. The five families participated in the winter enrichment programs at recreation centers that included intergenerational yoga and put on a stage play. The homeschool collective provides the students with teachers, meals, enrichment through on- and off-site activities, and community engagement through partnerships with the local recreation center, a yoga instructor, and local artists.
- $6,852 spent. Backyard Base Camp summer program utilized Jamii to provide healthy specialized meals to their campers and staff. These meals were prepared to support the various needs of the campers who had special diets and considerable allergy needs. Jamii provided lunch and a snack every week for 6 weeks to the Backyard Base Camp summer participants. Jamii dropped the meals to the camp everyday during the 6 weeks.
- $4,233 spent. A summer enrichment program was provided to 14 families. The program provided multi-graded educational continuity; outside activities to encourage play, cooperation and team work; weekly swimming at local pool; nutritional meals and cooking lessons; and field trips to museums, sport activities, etc. Jamii participated in the Baltimore City Youth Works program that provided high schoolers to assist the camp counselors and the program director in instituting the programs and activities.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 March 2021.
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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