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Juma Ventures

EIN 94-3203203 · San Francisco, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

JUMA IS A NONPROFIT, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION THAT EMPOWERS LOW-INCOME YOUTH TO MAKE SUCCESSFUL TRANSITIONS TO INDEPENDENCE IN ADULTHOOD. JUMA OWNS AND OPERATES SOCIAL ENTERPRISE CONCESSIONS BUSINESSES AT MAJOR SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT VENUES TO PROVIDE MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES TO YOUTH FROM LOW-INCOME BACKGROUNDS. THROUGH INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS THAT INTEGRATE EMPLOYMENT IN SOCIAL ENTERPRISES WITH COLLEGE PREPARATION, CAREER SERVICES, FINANCIAL CAPABILITY TRAINING, ASSET-BUILDING SERVICES AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, JUMA ENSURES THAT YOUNG PEOPLE HAVE THE TOOLS TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY.

Income
$13.1 million
Spending
$7.5 million
Spent on programs
67%
Reserves
7.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 68%
Employees
587
Volunteers
17
Highest pay
$227,764, ceo

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: 89 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (employment, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.8 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 43% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 107% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    67% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (employment, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 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 (2)
  1. $3.0 million spent. BUSINESS EMPLOYMENT: EARN: JUMA OPERATES CONCESSION BUSINESSES IN PROFESSIONAL SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT VENUES TO PROVIDE MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCES TO YOUTH FROM UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. YOUTH ARE EMPLOYED FOR THE LENGTH OF A SPORTS SEASON (APPROXIMATELY SIX MONTHS), COMPLETE APPROXIMATELY 150 HOURS WORK EXPERIENCE AND EARN AN AVERAGE OF $2,000. WHILE AT JUMA, THEY MASTER SOFT AND HARD SKILLS, AND BUILD CORE COMPETENCIES IN CUSTOMER SERVICE SALES AND BUSINESS OPERATIONS.
  2. $2.0 million spent. WORKFORCE RESOURCES:LEARN: ALONGSIDE THE JOB, YOUTH ARE SUPPORTED BY A PROGRAM COORDINATOR, FOCUSED ON HELPING THEM OVERCOME PERSONAL BARRIERS TO SUCCESSFUL PERMANENT EMPLOYMENT AND MASTERY OF CRUCIAL SKILLS LIKE COMMUNICATION, PROFESSIONALISM, PERSONAL ACCOUNTABILITY, TEAMWORK, PROBLEM-SOLVING AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS, ALL IN A GROWTH-MINDED FRAMEWORK. YOUTH PARTICIPATE IN A SERIES OF JOB SEARCH SKILLS WORKSHOPS SUCH AS RESUME WRITING AND MOCK INTERVIEWS AND GO ON CAREER TOURS THAT EXPOSE THEM TO A BROAD RANGE OF CAREER PATHWAYS SUCH AS ADVANCE MANUFACTURING, HEALTHCARE AND AVIATION. WITH THE SUPPORT OF THEIR PERSONAL COORDINATOR, YOUTH IDENTIFY AND ATTAIN STRENGTHS-BASED SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM PERSONAL, FINANCIAL, EDUCATION AND CAREER GOALS IN AN INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN (IDP). CONNECT: THE CONNECT (OR LAUNCH) COMPONENT OF OUR YOUTH CONNECT PROGRAM IS GROUNDED IN THE NOTION THAT YOUNG PEOPLE MUST ACHIEVE STABILITY BEFORE THEY CAN SUCCESSFULLY PURSUE MOBILITY. BY WORKING IN THE ENTERPRISE, THEY ARE TAKING THE FIRST STEPS TOWARDS AN EVENTUAL CONNECTION BY DEVELOPING FOUNDATIONAL EMPLOYMENT SKILLS, GAINING WORK EXPERIENCE, AND BEGINNING TO CREATE A PROFESSIONAL NETWORK. EMPLOYMENT ALSO PROMOTES THE STABILITY NECESSARY BY EASING FINANCIAL CONCERNS. YOUTH CONNECT TO CAREER AND EDUCATIONAL PATHWAYS ONCE THEY COMPLETE THE JUMA PROGRAM. UPON COMPLETION, YOUTH BECOME ELIGIBLE FOR ALUMNI SERVICES AIMED AT HELPING THEM ACHIEVE SUCCESS IN THEIR POST-JUMA JOB OR EDUCATION CONNECTION, AND BEYOND.

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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1995.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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