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Jpr Foundation Inc

EIN 93-1233656 · Ashland, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong96 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE JPR FOUNDATION FOSTERS THE HUMAN INTELLECTUAL AND CREATIVE SPIRIT BY SUPPORTING SOUTHERN OREGON UNIVERSITY'S REGIONAL PUBLIC RADIO NETWORK, JEFFERSON PUBLIC RADIO; PRESENTING QUALITY ARTS AND CULTURAL EVENTS; AND PRESERVING TREASURED HISTORIC BUILDINGS.

Income
$5.2 million
Spending
$3.6 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
21.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 63%
Employees
0
Volunteers
9

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

Strong: 96 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 21.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 31% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (2)
  1. $1.9 million spent. THE JPR FOUNDATION (JPRF) IS A RECOGNIZED FOUNDATION OF SOUTHERN OREGON UNIVERSITY (SOU) WITH ITS PRIMARY MISSION BEING TO RAISE FUNDS AND SUPPORT SOU'S REGIONAL PUBLIC RADIO NETWORK, JEFFERSON PUBLIC RADIO (JPR). JPR STRIVES TO EXTEND SOU'S REGIONAL EDUCATIONAL MISSION AND COMMITMENT TO LIFELONG LEARNING BY PROVIDING PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND CULTURAL PROGRAMMING DESIGNED TO: BUILD A DIVERSE, TOLERANT COMMUNITY OF INFORMED, GLOBALLY-AWARE CITIZENS THROUGH FACT-BASED JOURNALISM AND PROGRAMS THAT STIMULATE CIVIC DISCOURSE, INSPIRE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, CELEBRATE MUSIC, AND FOSTER THE ART OF STORYTELLING. IN ADDITION TO RAISING FUNDS FOR JPR, THE JPR FOUNDATION PUBLISHES THE JEFFERSON JOURNAL, A MAGAZINE DISSEMINATED TO JPRF CONTRIBUTORS, AND ASSISTS IN MANAGING RADIO COMMUNICATION SITES ON WHICH JPR OPERATES SOME OF ITS STATIONS.
  2. $1.2 million spent. THE JPR FOUNDATION OPERATES JEFFERSON LIVE! LLC, A SINGLE-MEMBER LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, WHICH HELPS FULFILL THE FOUNDATIONS' PUBLIC SERVICE MISSION. JEFFERSON LIVES PURPOSES ARE TO: 1) STRENGTHEN RURAL COMMUNITIES BY SUPPORTING JEFFERSON PUBLIC RADIO, OPERATING THEATRES, AND PURSUING OTHER EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL AND ARTISTIC PROGRAMS THAT MITIGATE RURAL ISOLATION AND ENCOURAGE HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES, 2) FOSTER THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNITY APPRECIATION FOR THE DRAMATIC, CINEMATIC AND MUSICAL ARTS BY SPONSORING AND PRESENTING A DIVERSE ARRAY OF PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY BASED PLAYS, MUSICALS AND CONCERTS, AND 3) PRESERVE THE HISTORIC RESOURCES AND CHARACTER OF COMMUNITIES BY ACQUIRING AND RESTORING ARCHITECTURALLY SIGNIFICANT PROPERTIES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH BOTH FEDERAL AND STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION STANDARDS.

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

  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 June 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 July 1998.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Folx Foundation Inc (Miami Beach, FL), EIN 86-3600057. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

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

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