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Jimmy Mcgrath Foundation

EIN 92-0737271 · Shelton, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceFair54 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

UNARMED AND WITHOUT ANY PROVOCATION, JIMMY MCGRATH WAS SENSELESSLY MURDERED IN A SURPRISE ATTACK BY A 16-YEAR-OLD ATHLETE FROM ANOTHER SCHOOL. THE TEEN MURDERER SHOCKINGLY DEEMED IT APPROPRIATE TO USE A LETHAL WEAPON, A KNIFE, TO MORTALLY WOUND JIMMY AND STAB THREE OTHER UNARMED TEENAGERS, WHO THANKFULLY SURVIVED. THIS MENTALITYTHIS TOTAL DISREGARD FOR HUMAN LIFE LED TO JIMMY'S MURDER IS BOTH A LOCAL AND NATIONAL PROBLEM. THIS MENTALITY MUST BE CHANGED. THUS, THE FOCAL POINT OF OUR MISSION IS TO ASSIST OUR YOUTH IN PROMOTING THEIR MENTAL AND PHYSICAL WELLNESS, WHILE INSTILLING IN THEM A PROFOUND APPRECIATION FOR THE VALUE OF A HUMAN LIFE. AT THE TIME OF HIS DEATH, JIMMY WAS A JUNIOR AND STAR ATHLETE AT FAIRFIELD PREP. BUT HE WAS SO MUCH MORE. JIMMY WAS COLOR-BLIND AND WAS INCLUSIVE IN ALL WAYS. YOU DIDN'T HAVE TO BE AN ALL-STAR ATHLETE TO HAVE HIS FRIENDSHIP AND SUPPORT. HE WAS THE ANTI-BULLY. HE WENT OUT OF HIS WAY TO HELP OTHER YOUNG PEOPLE FEEL BETTER ABOUT THEMSELVES AND INSPIRED M

Income
$54,222
Spending
$85,074
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
14 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
35

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: 70 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 57% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 68% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% 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

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • 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, 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 (1)
  1. $76,386 spent. SUPPORT OF CHARITIES, GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS WHO PERSONIFY JIMMY MCGRATH, HIS QUALITIES, HIS IDEALS AND HIS LIFE WITH AN EMPHASIS ON PROMOTING YOUTH WELLNESS AND VIOLENCE PREVENTION.

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

  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? 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.

  4. 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.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2023.

    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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