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Jumpstart

EIN 87-1469019 · Lebanon, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood74 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH DONORS, CHURCHES AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS, WE ARE DISCIPLING THE INCARCERATED AND ASSISTING RETURNING CITIZENS WITH RE-ENTRY SERVICES

Income
$208,416
Spending
$299,078
Spent on programs
65%
Reserves
11.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
0
Volunteers
35
Highest pay
$65,117, executive director (resigned 8/15)

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

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 44% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    65% 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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave 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.

  • 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, 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 (2)
  1. $101,664 spent. THE INSIDE PROGRAM WILL INTRODUCE THE PERSON OF JESUS CHRIST TO PARTICIPANTS AND HELP PARTICIPANTS DISCOVER A GREATER PURPOSE FOR THEIR LIVES. IT WILL INVOLVE A 40-WEEK INTENSIVE DISCIPLESHIP PROCESS, PEER-TO-PEER ASSESSMENTS AND CLASS CURRICULUM FOCUSED ON TRANSFORMING LIVES THROUGH WORSHIP, FELLOWSHIP, MENTORING, SERVING OTHERS, LIVING WITH PURPOSE AND REENTRY EDUCATION. CORE VALUES OF ACCOUNTABILITY, RESPONSIBILITY, AND SUBMISSION TO AUTHORITY WILL BE EMPHASIZED.
  2. $93,570 spent. THE OUTSIDE PROGRAM WILL PROVIDE A SAFE AND STABLE ENVIRONMENT FOR PEOPLE IN TRANSITION AFTER INCARCERATION. THIS 12-MONTH CHRIST-CENTERED PROGRAM WILL OFFER OUR PARTICIPANTS:LOW-COST, SAFE, AND STABLE HOUSING, INDIVIDUAL CASE MANAGEMENT, ACCESS TO PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND DENTAL HEALTHCARE, TRANSPORTATION TO SERVICE PROVIDERS, EMPLOYMENT, AND SHOPPING, PERMANENT AND MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT AT A LIVING WAGE, FINANCIAL STABILITY TRAINING, A RECOVERY PROGRAM FOR CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY, INDIVIDUAL MENTORING, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. HEALTHY RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, SPIRITUAL GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES.

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

  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 September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2016.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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