Journey Into Education & Teaching Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Organization helps build community-based, paraeducator-to-teacher pipelines to diversify the educator workforce. The Organization prioritizes working with communities where the ethnic-racial diversity of the student population does not align with the ethnic-racial composition of the teacher workforce. The Organization enhances economic mobility and professional opportunity for paraeducators, helping them transform their lives and those they serve.
- Income
- $855,167
- Spending
- $572,214
- Spent on programs
- 66%
- Reserves
- 2.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 99%
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 5
- Highest pay
- $2,700, board chair
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.5 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 23% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 33% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 23% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1566% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
5 of 252 of 4 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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 June 30, 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)
- $279,621 spent. Scholar Programming: JET provided monthly professional development sessions and virtual peer-cohort gatherings to support scholar growth and community building. Scholars also received participation stipends, MTEL vouchers, access to a scholar support fund, JET apparel, and essential education supplies. These resources help reduce financial barriers, provide incentives and ensure scholars have the support needed to succeed on their path to becoming licensed educators.
- $80,000 spent. Mentorship program: JET provided 1:1 mentorship to 37 scholars, supported by 29 veteran teachers who received monthly professional development (15 PD points), bimonthly gatherings, and ongoing resources. Mentors also had access to 1:1 support sessions and quarterly feedback surveys to enhance effectiveness. 100% of mentors reported being satisfied with JETs support, and 28 out of 29 plan to return next year, demonstrating the programs impact on teacher retention and workforce diversity.
- $20,000 spent. External Evaluation: JET engages in an annual external program evaluation, ensuring an independent review of systems, data, and impact. This third-party analysis provides valuable feedback, allowing JET to continuously refine and enhance its services to better support scholars and mentors.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 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 June 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 June 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 October 21, 2026.
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