JACKIE JOYNER KERSEE FOUNDATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2000

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MARK FRYER

Phone

6185155450

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

JACKIE JOYNER KERSEE FOUNDATION, founded in 2000, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $17.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 299% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $12.5M, a strong 72% operating margin.

Mission

TO INSTILL YOUTH IN THE GREATER EAST ST. LOUIS AREA WITH THE DREAM, DRIVE AND DETERMINATION NECESSARY TO SUCEED IN ACADEMICS, ATHLETICS AND LEADERSHIP

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $716,262 Revenue: $110,476

YOUTH TO BECOME PROFICIENT IN BASIC DISIPLINES, BY APPLYING LEARNING TO EVERYDAY SITUATIONS AND EMBRACING TECHNOLOGY TO ACADEMIC AND CAREER SUCCESS. LEARNING THROUGH THE JJK ACADEMY.

Program 2

Expenses: $268,752 Revenue: $216,894

CACFP AND SFSP: PROVIDING HEALTHY FOOD FOR BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND DINNER SO KIDS CAN LEARN AND GROW AND BECOME HEALTHY ADULTS (FOOD PROGRAM).

Program 3

Expenses: $163,999

JJK FOOD AGRICULTURE INNOVATION CENTER: HELPING STUDENTS EMBRACE A FOUNDATION OF NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY WHILE DISCOVERING THEIR ROLES FOR ACHIEVING AN ECONOMICALLY STRONGER EAST ST. LOUIS...

JJK FOOD AGRICULTURE INNOVATION CENTER: HELPING STUDENTS EMBRACE A FOUNDATION OF NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY WHILE DISCOVERING THEIR ROLES FOR ACHIEVING AN ECONOMICALLY STRONGER EAST ST. LOUIS (JJK FAN).

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $15,630,632

Program Service Revenue $110,476

Investment Income $245,480

Other Revenue $1,442,534

TOTAL REVENUE $17,429,122

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $20,900

Salaries & Benefits $2,426,769

Fundraising Expenses $24,852

Program Expenses $4,330,934

Other Expenses $2,486,538

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,934,207

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$17,429,122	$4,365,384	+3.0%
Expenses	$4,934,207	$4,064,429	+0.2%
Net Income	$12,494,915	$300,955	+40.5%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

100

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$173,162

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MICHELLE K SHEROD	PRESIDENT	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LORRI A RIPPELMEYER	TREASURER	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHUCK GULLEDGE	SECRETARY	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK MESTEMACHER	TRUSTEE	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN K LEONARD SR	TRUSTEE	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEITH WARD	TRUSTEE	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY L REED SR	TRUSTEE	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES MCEVILLY	TRUSTEE	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JERINA PHILLIPS	TRUSTEE	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSPEH MARK	TRUSTEE	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DREXEL STITH	TRUSTEE	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT CHAMBERS	TRUSTEE	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN BARR	TRUSTEE	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NORMA BELLCOFF	TRUSTEE	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERNEST SMILEY	TRUSTEE	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TROY RUTHERFORD	TRUSTEE	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAY MARTIN	TRUSTEE	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM SLATER	TRUSTEE	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRACY SESSION	TRUSTEE	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACKIE JOYNER-KERSEE	CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer	$173,162	$0	$173,162
ALEX FENNOY	VICE PRESIDENT	0.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$17,429,122	$4,934,207	$47,307,068	$12,494,915
2023	$4,365,384	$4,064,429	$10,263,525	$300,955
2022	$4,871,398	$3,703,407	$9,543,124	$1,167,991
2021	$3,358,244	$2,634,054	$8,631,994	$724,190
2020	$2,531,191	$2,196,955	$7,797,254	$334,236
2019	$1,543,818	$1,924,769	$7,287,489	$-380,951
2018	$2,744,593	$1,623,726	$7,626,553	$1,120,867