2025-03-28T09:15:33-04:00 2024-12-31 450491842 BLANKENSHIP CPA GROUP PLLC 2672 NORTH MT JULIET RD MT JULIET TN 371228015 990 2024-01-01 621714715 THE JASON FOUNDATION INC JASO 6152642323 18 VOLUNTEER DRIVE HENDERSONVILLE TN 37075 CLARK FLATT PRESIDENT 6152642323 2025-03-27 true false JESSICA FREEMAN CPA P01261457 6158891153 2025-03-27 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z CLARK FLATT 18 VOLUNTEER DRIVE HENDERSONVILLE TN 37075 3401225 false X WWW.JASONFOUNDATION.COM X 1997 TN THE JASON FOUNDATION'S CORE MISSION IS FOR THE AWARENESS AND PREVENTION OF YOUTH SUICIDE. PLEASE REFER TO SCHEDULE O FOR OUR FORMAL MISSION STATEMENT AND FURTHER DESCRIPTION OF OUR UNIQUE ORGANIZATIONAL MODULE. 33 25 19 20 0 1505417 1317662 791700 928136 100906 149118 -52105 -50419 2345918 2344497 0 0 1302669 1277721 0 42125 942382 1057802 2245051 2335523 100867 8974 4906517 4907112 272339 259976 4634178 4647136 X AWARENESS, EDUCATION, & TRAINING FOR THE PREVENTION OF SUICIDE & RELATED MENTAL, PHYSICAL, & EMOTIONAL ISSUES. WHILE SPECIFIC EFFORTS FOCUS ON ADOLESCENTS & YOUNG ADULTS, ALL AGE GROUPS FALL UNDER THIS MISSION & PURPOSE. false false 2140824 928136 THE JASON FOUNDATION, INC. (JFI) IS DEDICATED TO THE PREVENTION OF THE "SILENT EPIDEMIC" OF YOUTH SUICIDE THROUGH EDUCATIONAL AND AWARENESS PROGRAMS THAT EQUIP YOUNG PERSONS, EDUCATORS/YOUTH WORKERS AND PARENTS WITH THE TOOLS AND RESOURCES TO HELP IDENTIFY AND ASSIST AT-RISK YOUTH. YOUTH SUICIDE IS THE 2ND LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH FOR OUR YOUTH AGES 10-24. ONE OUT OF EVERY 10 YOUNG PEOPLE IN OUR NATION REPORTED IN THE 2021 YOUTH RISK BEHAVIORAL SURVEY THAT THEY HAD "ATTEMPTED SUICIDE" IN THE PREVIOUS TWELVE MONTHS - THAT EQUATES TO AN AVERAGE OF 4,233 ATTEMPTS EACH DAY IN OUR NATION. - PLEASE REFER TO SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 2140824 true true false true false false false false false false true false false false true false true false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false true 10 0 true 19 true false false false false false true true false false false false false false X 33 25 true false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true true false AK AL AR CA CO CT DE FL GA HI IA ID IL IN KS KY MA MD ME MI MN MO MS MT NC ND NH NJ NM NV OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VA WA WI WV WY X CLARK FLATT 6152642323 18 VOLUNTEER DRIVE HENDERSONVILLE TN 37075 CLARK FLATT PRESIDENT 40.00 X X 170000 0 5100 MICHELE RAY TREASURER/CE 40.00 X X 167850 0 5025 DEANNE RAY EXEC DIR/COO 40.00 X X 121166 0 3540 BRANDI RAY BOARD MEMBER 40.00 X X 77350 0 7716 DAVID MARTIN EMPLOYEE BOA 40.00 X 40282 0 0 GENERAL PAUL SUMMERS EMPLOYEE BOA 40.00 X 37843 0 0 JOHN FLATT MD VICE PRESIDE 40.00 X X 37643 0 0 CONNIE FLATT SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GENERAL THURBERT BAKER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 COACH TODD BERRY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CRAIG BOHL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY BOLMER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TERRY BRIDGES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN FISHER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOE FRANKS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE GARONE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GORDON GEE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GENERAL ALBERTO GONZALES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM HELOU BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN HOLLINSWORTH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GENERAL JIM HOOD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATT HULLANDER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHUCK MCDOWELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 OSEI MEVS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC PAUL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEAN SCALLON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM SCHNUCK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM SHAHEEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CINDY SHERIFF BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GENERAL JONATHAN SKRMETTI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRUCE WALDO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SANDY WEBSTER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATT WILTSHIRE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 652134 21381 4 false true false 263565 401726 652371 11000 1317662 REIMBURSEMENT REVENUE 624100 928136 928136 928136 137431 137431 1000000 988313 11687 11687 11687 16940 263565 68415 -51475 -51475 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 1056 1056 1056 2344497 928136 98699 668109 596225 51841 20043 479159 436315 28469 14375 10823 9740 758 325 33196 29877 2323 996 86434 77791 6050 2593 17750 17750 8806 8806 3297 3297 56562 39998 16421 143 133977 133977 33837 13318 20075 444 40005 34110 5895 7213 3200 3933 80 52210 46989 3655 1566 36937 33243 2585 1109 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS 522891 522891 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 126707 125716 793 198 MISCELLANEOUS 9187 9187 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 8423 7581 589 253 2335523 2140824 152574 42125 185210 486435 1524191 1288214 25000 205903 216580 9132 9340 1695339 784422 963127 910917 1992900 1995626 1054 4906517 4907112 55149 30890 217190 229086 272339 259976 X 4355545 4632136 278633 15000 4634178 4647136 4906517 4907112 8974 3984 X false true X true false X 587723 1693336 1819948 1505417 1317662 6924086 771926 918583 905615 791700 928136 4315960 33606 16940 50546 1359649 2611919 2725563 2330723 2262738 11290592 9150 22980 13971 11475 25830 83406 9150 22980 13971 11475 25830 83406 11207186 48219 6497 15302 90706 137431 298155 48219 6497 15302 90706 137431 298155 56 56 1407868 2618416 2740865 2421429 2400225 11588803 0.96710 0.98020 0.03000 0.01000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false true false false false false false false false false SCHEDULE C, PART II-B, LINE 1 MANAGEMENT OF THE JASON FOUNDATION PROVIDES WITNESS TESTIMONY AND INFORMATION, WHEN NEEDED, TO ELECTED OFFICIALS AND LOBBYISTS WHO ARE WORKING TO PASS THE JASON FLATT ACT, LEGISLATION THAT INCLUDES YOUTH SUICIDE AWARENESS AND PREVENTION TRAINING TO TEACHER'S IN-SERVICE. TIME INVOLVED BY MANAGEMENT IS MINIMAL. NO EXPENSES ARE PAID IN RELATION TO THESE LOBBYING ACTIVITIES. 285411 285411 1217436 618862 598574 5250 5250 131934 131933 1 55308 28377 26931 910917 DEFERRED EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 229086 229086 13012599 3984 10595703 68415 10668102 2344497 2344497 12999641 10595703 68415 10664118 2335523 2335523 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST REVENUE PER 990 68,415 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST REVENUE PER 990 68,415 GOLF TOURNAMENT 280505 263565 16940 26620 14838 26957 280505 263565 16940 26620 14838 26957 68415 -51475 X X X false false false false false false false false false CLARK FLATT PRESIDENT 170000 5100 175100 MICHELE RAY TREASURER/CEO/SR. VP 167850 5025 172875 CHARLES RAY SPOUSE OF CEO EMPLOYEE 18300 COMPENSATION false FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION AWARENESS, EDUCATION, & TRAINING FOR THE PREVENTION OF SUICIDE & RELATED MENTAL, PHYSICAL, & EMOTIONAL ISSUES. WHILE SPECIFIC EFFORTS FOCUS ON ADOLESCENTS & YOUNG ADULTS, ALL AGE GROUPS FALL UNDER THIS MISSION & PURPOSE. FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 VOLUNTEERS ASSIST BY PUTTING TOGETHER MATERIALS, SUCH AS KITS, AND HELPING AT SPECIAL EVENTS SUCH AS THE GOLF TOURNAMENT. FORM 990, PART III PART III, LINE 4A - FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT (CONT): FOUNDED IN 1997 AFTER THE TRAGIC SUICIDE DEATH OF JASON FLATT - AGE 16 (JFI'S CURRENT PRESIDENT'S YOUNGEST SON), THE JASON FOUNDATION, INC. HAS BECOME ONE OF THE NATION'S LEADERS IN YOUTH SUICIDE AWARENESS AND PREVENTION. JFI'S SUCCESS COMES FROM ITS UNIQUE UTILIZATION OF MAJOR IN- KIND RESOURCES THAT HELPS PROVIDE A "GRASS-ROOTS" COMMUNITY TYPE OF DELIVERY OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES ON A LOCAL/STATE LEVEL. SYMBOLICALLY SPEAKING, JFI'S IN-KIND RESOURCES PROVIDE THE "VEHICLE" FOR DELIVERY OF OUR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES NATIONALLY. JFI, THROUGH THE EFFORTS OF OUR OTHER FUNDING PARTNERS/RESOURCES, IS ABLE TO KEEP THE "VEHICLE" MOVING FORWARD TO PROVIDE OUR SERVICES AND PROGRAMS AT THE LOCAL AND STATE LEVELS. AS A NATIONAL SUICIDE AWARENESS AND PREVENTION ORGANIZATION, THE ABILITY TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS DIRECTLY TO PARENTS, SCHOOLS, CHURCHES AND OTHER GROUPS IN A LOCAL COMMUNITY SETTING CREATES MORE ACCEPTANCE FROM THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 CLARK FLATT CONNIE FLATT MARRIED CLARK FLATT JOHN FLATT FATHER - SON CONNIE FLATT JOHN FLATT MOTHER - SON MICHELE RAY BRANDI RAY MOTHER - DAUGHTER MICHELE RAY DEANNE RAY MOTHER-IN-LAW, DAUGHTER-IN-LAW FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR REVIEWED THE FORM 990 WITH MANAGEMENT. THE PRESIDENT AND THE CEO, BOTH OFFICERS OF THE BOARD, ARE GIVEN COPIES TO REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. THE CHAIR OF THE FINANCIAL COMMITTEE IS ALSO GIVEN THE 990 AND IS A PART OF THE AUDIT DISCUSSIONS. AFTER THE REVIEW, THE RETURN IS FILED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THERE IS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD THAT SERVES AS THE CORPORATE ATTORNEY FOR THE FOUNDATION. THIS INDIVIDUAL MONITORS AND ENSURES THAT THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS FOLLOWED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD DETERMINES THE PRESIDENT'S SALARY. THE BOARD IS NOTIFIED OF THE SUGGESTED SALARY FOR THE CEO. THE BOARD VOTES ON THE ANNUAL BUDGET, INCLUDING SALARY AMOUNTS, AND THE PARTICULAR MEMBERS WHOSE SALARIES ARE BEING VOTED ON ARE RECUSED FROM THAT VOTE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE PRESIDENT AND VP/CEO IN CONSULTATION DEVELOP A PROPOSED PERSONNEL BUDGET THAT IS PRESENTED TO THE EXECUTIVE BOARD FOR REVIEW/CHANGES AND APPROVAL. THIS PROPOSED PERSONNEL BUDGET EXCLUDES THE SALARY OF THE PRESIDENT WHICH CAN ONLY BE PROPOSED BY THE EXECUTIVE BOARD AND CONFIRMED BY THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE APPROVED PERSONNEL BUDGET BY THE EXECUTIVE BOARD (INCLUDING THE PROPOSED SALARY FOR THE PRESIDENT) IS THEN PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR CONSIDERATION/CHANGES AND APPROVAL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 17 INDIANA, KANSAS, KENTUCKY, MASSACHUSETTS, MARYLAND, MAINE, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, MISSISSIPPI, MONTANA, NORTH CAROLINA, NORTH DAKOTA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW MEXICO, NEVADA, OHIO, OKLAHOMA, OREGON, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA, SOUTH DAKOTA, TENNESSEE, TEXAS, UTAH, VIRGINIA, WASHINGTON, WISCONSIN, WEST VIRGINIA, WYOMING FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OF THE FOUNDATION ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.