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Jam for Good

EIN 99-3102977 · Hghlnds Ranch, CO

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

What it says it does

TO SUPPORT KIDS WITH CANCER, THEIR FAMILIES, AND THE MEDICAL COMMUNITY THROUGH THE POWER OF MUSIC.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
28 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 7.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 30% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
18 of 25
4 of 4 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
6 of 15
Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$275,298 spent. IN 2025, JAM FOR GOOD HELD THEIR FIRST TWO FLAGSHIP BENEFIT CONCERTS BRINGING THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER FOR TWO NIGHTS OF UNFORGETTABLE MUSIC AND PURPOSE. AS A RESULT, JAM FOR GOOD WAS ABLE TO PROVIDE A 55,000 GRANT TO CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO TO SUPPORT THE MEDICAL DOG PROGRAM WITHIN THE CENTER FOR CANCER AND BLOOD DISORDERS. ACROSS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL COLORADO, MEDICAL DOG HANDLERS COMPLETE OVER 6,000 PATIENT INTERVENTIONS ANNUALLY. THESE HIGHLY TRAINED DOGS PROVIDE MORE THAN JUST COMPANIONSHIP; THEY BRING CLINICAL COMFORT, REDUCE ANXIETY DURING TREATMENTS, AND OFFER JOY TO FAMILIES DURING THEIR MOST DIFFICULT MOMENTS. OUR FUNDING ENSURES THAT THE CHILDREN ON THE ONCOLOGY FLOOR HAVE A DEDICATED FOUR-LEGGED FRIEND TO WALK BESIDE THEM THROUGH THEIR JOURNEY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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.
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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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