Nonprofit · EIN 26-3023664
JUMPSTART
Also known as JUMPSTART SOUTH CAROLINA
Tax-exempt · SPARTANBURG, SC 29304
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $4,135,139 | $2,611,099 | $1,524,040 | $6,770,334 | $525,121 | $6,245,213 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $3,381,140 | $1,674,266 | $1,706,874 | $5,201,760 | $483,309 | $4,718,451 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,245,193
- Program service revenue
- $811,613
- Investment income
- $73,129
- Net rental income
- $200
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$593
- Other revenue
- $5,204
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $154,302
- Other salaries and wages
- $597,639
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $811,068
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $299,917
- Travel
- $75,091
- Depreciation
- $519,048
- Program services (functional)
- $2,116,540
- Management and general (functional)
- $176,609
- Fundraising (functional)
- $317,950
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,201,760
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,770,334
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $525,121
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,245,213
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,532,228
- Publicly traded securities
- $138,928
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,245,213
- Gross receipts
- $4,413,405
- Employees
- 24
- Volunteers
- 300
- Year formed
- 2008
- State of legal domicile
- SC
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CARY SANDERS | CEO Officer | 40 | $126,074 | $4,600 |
| SHARON MCDOWELL | TREASURER, NON BOARD MEMBER Officer | 15 | $23,628 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SCHARFF | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT CALDWELL SR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHUCK FIELDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KIRAKIDES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GWEN JOHNSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD SPANN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON JAMESON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK ESSEX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON OZMINT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GWEN BRIGHT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cary Sanders | CEO Officer | 40 | $103,150 | $4,600 |
| Michael Scharff | Chairman Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Tommy Holt | Vice Chair and Secretary Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Caldwell Sr | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Chuck Fields | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Kirakides | Board Member Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Gwen Johnson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Donald Spann | Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sharon McDowell | Treasurer, Non board member Officer | 15 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1050, SPARTANBURG, SC 29304-1050
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CARY SANDERS, PO BOX 1050, SPARTANBURG, SC 29304
- Signed the 990
- SHARON MCDOWELL, TREASURER
- Phone
- (888) 403-3815
- Website
- JUMPSTARTVISION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MARTIN SMITH & COMPANY CPAS PA
Mission
TO BREAK THE BACK OF RECIDIVISM AND RESTORE BROKEN LIVES BY PROVIDING FAITH-BASED DISCIPLESHIP, TRAINING, AND MENTORING FOR PARTICIPANTS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE PRISONS. JUMPSTART PARTNERS WITH THE COMMUNITY TO DISCIPLE THE INCARCERATED AND ASSIST RETURNING CITIZENS WITH RE-ENTRY SERVICES.
Program accomplishments
- REHABILITATION PROGRAM IN 19 SC PRISONS WITH 7000+ PARTICIPANTS SINCE INCEPTION AND 700+ IN 2024. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES A 40-WEEK INTENSIVE DISCIPLESHIP PROCESS, PEER-TO PEER ASSESSMENTS TO ENSURE ACCOUNTABILITY AND DRIVE GROWTH. CURRICULUM FOCUSES ON TRANSFORMING LIVES THROUGH WORSHIP, FELLOWSHIP, MENTORING, SERVING OTHERS, LIVING WITH PURPOSE, AND REENTRY EDUCATION. CORE VALUES INCLUDE ACCOUNTABILITY, RESPONSIBILITY, AND SUBMISSION TO AUTHORITY. OVER 3800 MEN AND WOMEN HAVE GRADUATED FROM JUMPSTART. GRADUATES' RATE OF RECIDIVISM IS SIGNIFICANTLY LOWER THAN THE NATIONAL AND STATE AVERAGES REMAINING CONSISTENTLY BELOW 5%.Expenses $232,172
- PROVISION OF LOW COST, SAFE, AND STABLE HOUSING WITH ACCESS TO PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND DENTAL HEALTHCARE TO 78 CLIENTS DURING 2024, AND MORE THAN 600 SINCE INCEPTION. ALSO PROVIDED INDIVIDUAL CASE MANAGEMENT, MENTORING, AND FINANCIAL STABILITY TRAINING, AS WELL AS TRANSPORTATION TO SERVICE PROVIDERS, EMPLOYMENT, AND SHOPPING, ASSISTANCE WITH CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY AS NEEDED, AS WELL AS OPPORTUNITIES FOR SPIRITUAL GROWTH. ADDED 4 HOMES FOR A TOTAL OF 11 HOMES AND AN OPPORTUNITY CENTER WITH SPACE FOR CLASSROOM LEARNING, JOB TRAINING, AND COMMUNITY EVENTS.Expenses $1,315,962 · revenue $216,514
- PROVIDED JOB TRAINING AND ASSISTANCE WITH EMPLOYMENT FOR JUMPSTART GRADUATES PARTICIPATING IN THE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM. JUMPSTART HAS DEVELOPED NUMEROUS STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH EMPLOYERS THAT PROVIDE RESIDENTS WITH OPPORTUNITIES TO BE HIRED DIRECTLY OR WORK FIRST THROUGH THE ACCELERATOR PROGRAM, INCUDING ITS LANDSCAPING OPERATION. PARTICIPANTS GAIN VALUABLE WORK TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE. EMPLOYMENT ALSO INCLUDED JOBS IN MANUFACTURING, PRINTING, AND CONSTRUCTION.Expenses $568,406 · revenue $595,099
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-3023664
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Exempt since
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I40)
- Group exemption
- 6208: JUMPSTART
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,770,334
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,413,405
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,410,105 | $2,611,099 | $6,770,334 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $3,381,140 | $1,674,266 | $5,201,760 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,281,042 | $1,380,620 | $3,625,579 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 26-3023664).
Questions about JUMPSTART
- What is the EIN of JUMPSTART?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of JUMPSTART is 26-3023664.
- Is JUMPSTART tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Which annual return does JUMPSTART file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of JUMPSTART due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did JUMPSTART last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of JUMPSTART?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CARY SANDERS.
- Who are the officers and directors of JUMPSTART?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $126,074 (CARY SANDERS, CEO).
- How much revenue does JUMPSTART have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,135,139, expenses of $2,611,099 and total assets of $6,770,334 at year end.
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