Janes Fund
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
JANE'S FUND PROVIDES ENCOURAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO STUDENTS ATTENDING UNDER-RESOURCED SCHOOLS AND FAMILIES WITH A CHILD BATTLING TERMINAL CANCER.
- Income
- $2.4 million
- Spending
- $2.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 91%
- Reserves
- 4.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 67
- Highest pay
- $108,846, executive director thru june 2024
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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 92% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1591% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
18 of 254 of 4 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
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
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
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, 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 (3)
- $820,560 spent. PROVIDED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE INCLUDING RENT, MORTGAGE, CAR OR UTILITY PAYMENTS, AND FUNERAL COSTS TO 44 FAMILIES (21 FAMILIES IN 2023) IN FINANCIAL DISTRESS DUE TO A CHILD DYING OF TERMINAL PEDIATRIC CANCER. THE FAMILIES CHOSEN TO RECEIVE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WERE DETERMINED TO BE IN DISTRESS BY THE TEAM OF ONCOLOGY SOCIAL WORKERS CARING FOR THE PATIENTS WITHIN A HOSPITAL SYSTEM. PAYMENTS WERE MADE DIRECTLY TO PROVIDERS.
- $820,561 spent. PROVIDED ESSENTIAL SUPPORT TO UNDER-RESOURCED PUBLIC SCHOOLS ASSISTING ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN/FAMILIES AS DETERMINED BY THE INDIVIDUAL SCHOOL. ITEMS INCLUDE SCHOOL UNIFORMS, LAPTOP COMPUTERS FOR GRADUATING SENIORS GOING ON TO COLLEGE OR HIGHER EDUCATION, VANS PROVIDING TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMMING, AN ICE-CREAM TRUCK TO CELEBRATE STUDENTS ENDING THE SCHOOL YEAR WHO HAVE EARNED THE HONOR OF ADVANCING TO THE NEXT GRADE LEVEL, POINT STORES, OVERNIGHT AND DAY FIELD TRIPS, MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, FOOTBALL UNIFORMS, $100 BILL FOR TEACHER APPRECIATION, AND MORE. THESE PROJECTS SUPPORTED 19,712 STUDENTS AND 544 TEACHERS.
- $289,610 spent. PROVIDED FUNDS TO SUPPORT SUMMER CAMPS, OUT OF SCHOOL SPORTS, AND OTHER ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN WHO WOULD NOT OTHERWISE HAVE ACCESS TO THEM. THIS INCLUDES , SCHOLARSHIPS TO A COLLEGE PREP SUMMER SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR 6 STUDENTS, SUMMER SPORTS PROGRAMMING TO 79 KIDS IN JULY, SUMMER CAMP TUITION FOR 30 KIDS, AND AFTER SCHOOL LACROSSE CLINIC FOR 200 STUDENTS.
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
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.
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.
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 September 10, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2022.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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