THE JEFFERSON FOUNDATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1983

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

COURTNEY JENSEN

Phone

3039822210

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

THE JEFFERSON FOUNDATION, founded in 1983, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $472K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 78% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 131% operating deficit.

Mission

JEFFCO SCHOOLS FOUNDATION VISION IS "EVERY JEFFCO STUDENT THRIVES- AND MISSION IS "SECURE RESOURCES AND ENGAGE IN PARTNERSHIPS TO ENSURE JEFFO STUDENTS THRIVE THROUGH EQUITABLE, EXCELLENT, AND ENGAGING EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES."

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $766,712

JEFFCO SCHOOLS FOUNDATION DEFINES ITS SUPPORT VIA DIRECT FINANCIAL AND PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT. SPECIFIC PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS CAN BE ACCESSED ON OUR WEBSITE, WWW.JEFFCOSCHOOLSFOUNDATION.ORG. FURTHER, WE DEFINE THE LEVEL OF OUR SUPPORT FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS STRATEGIC PLAN AS FOLLOWS. . STRATEGIC PRIORITIES FOR JEFFCO SCHOOLS FOUNDATION: . EQUITY: IDENTIFY OPPORTUNITIES TO MEET NEEDS - EXPAND EFFECTIVE COMMUNITY AND SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS - INVEST IN EQUITABLE STUDENT SUPPORTS - DIVERSIFY AND TARGET SUPPORTS TO MEET INDIVIDUAL STUDENT AND SCHOOL NEEDS . EXCELLENCE: SHINE A SPOTLIGHT ON SUCCESS AND INVEST IN EXCELLENCE - DEFINE KEY ELEMENTS NEEDED FOR STUDENTS TO "THRIVE" - IDENTIFY, MEASURE, AND CELEBRATE SUCCESS - SEED PROMISING INNOVATIONS AND EXPAND SUCCESSFUL MODELS . ENGAGEMENT: CONVENE, COLLABORATE, AND MOVE TO ACTION - INVEST IN STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS - REMAIN NIMBLE AND RESPONSIVE - ACT ON COMMUNITY FEEDBACK TO INFORM INVESTMENT AND ACTION . DONATIONS FROM INDIVIDUALS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND BUSINESSES SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS THAT SUPPORT SCHOOLS READINESS AND ACADEMIC GROWTH, WITH A STRONG FOCUS IN LITERACY, READY, WRITING, AND COMPREHENSION.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $405,362

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $50,480

Other Revenue $15,664

TOTAL REVENUE $471,506

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $557,992

Salaries & Benefits $284,728

Fundraising Expenses $140,674

Program Expenses $766,712

Other Expenses $247,032

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,089,752

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$471,506	$2,171,632	-0.8%
Expenses	$1,089,752	$1,616,988	-0.3%
Net Income	$-618,246	$554,644	-2.1%

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

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

$95,469

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOSEPHINE HUELSKAMP	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAYNA ASHLEY-OEHM	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAM BRIER	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KAMI WELCH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD RUSH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADELE WILSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLISON SCHECK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KARI ECKERT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARDI JONES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MEG HOLLINGSWORTH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TARA CURRY-JAHN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
COURTNEY JENSEN	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$0	$24,224	$95,469

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
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$471,506	$1,089,752	$2,535,630	$-618,246
2023	$2,171,632	$1,616,988	$2,991,662	$554,644
2022	$1,357,440	$1,897,664	$2,528,627	$-540,224
2021	$1,486,380	$1,205,326	$2,921,975	$281,054
2020	$1,792,237	$902,450	$2,453,974	$889,787
2019	$1,129,896	$1,121,524	$1,532,326	$8,372
2018	$1,124,607	$1,043,192	$1,681,561	$81,415