JACKIE JOYNER KERSEE FOUNDATION

EIN: 371347709 501(c)(3) Youth Development

EAST SAINT LOUIS, IL

Total Revenue
$17,429,122
Total Expenses
$4,934,207
Total Assets
$47,307,068
Net Assets
$22,587,344
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2000
Legal Domicile
IL
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.

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

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

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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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Governance

Voting Members
21
Independent Members
21
Employees
90
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
2
$173,162
Total Directors
19
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
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
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