Nonprofit · EIN 83-2949429
JEEPERS BACK THE BLUE FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · CLAYTON, DE 19938
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $102,012 | $85,805 | $16,207 | $161,018 | $0 | $161,018 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $95,722 | $99,866 | -$4,144 | $144,811 | – | $144,811 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $23,500
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $1,808
- Net income from gaming
- $26,120
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $50,584
- Other revenue
- $78,512
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $70,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $8,830
- Program services (functional)
- $85,805
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $144,811
- Total assets, end of year
- $161,018
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $161,018
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $161,018
- Gross receipts
- $237,673
- Employees
- 0
- Year formed
- 2019
- State of legal domicile
- DE
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Dekalb | Vice-President Institutional trustee | 3 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Lehnert | Founder Trustee or director | 15 | $0 |
| Ria Wallace | Treasurer Institutional trustee | 5 | $0 |
| Ed Huey | Police LIason Officer | 0 | $0 |
| Katelyn Lockard | Secretary Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Kerri Lehnert | Trustee Institutional trustee | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ria Wallace | Treasurer | 5 | $0 |
| Jeff Lehnert | Founder | 15 | $0 |
| Luke Dekalb | Vice-President | 3 | $0 |
| Katelyn Lockard | Secretary | 3 | $0 |
| Ed Huey | Police Liason | 0 | $0 |
| Kerri Lehnert | Trustee | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 1136, CLAYTON, DE 19938-1136
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Jeff Lehnert, 44 Cordray Ct, Clayton, DE 19938
- Signed the 990
- Jeff Lehnert, Founder
- Phone
- (302) 388-9201
- Website
- www.jeepersbacktheblue.org
Mission
Provides financial assistance to the families of Police Officers that pass away while active duty but not in the line of duty.
Program accomplishments
- Provide checks to families that recently lost a loved one who was an active duty police officer who passed away while off-duty. All recipients have school aged children at home. Each family gets a check for $10,000. This year's recipients were Catherine Russell, Jim Breon, Jimmy Jalil, Kimberly Poe, Jazmin Hernandez, Colleen McCollum and Ashlee Pulsipher.grants $70,000
- Annual fundraising event called the Jeepers Back the Blue Jamboree. Its a 2 day law enforcement appreciation event with jeeps driving around a NASCAR track, vendors, law enforcement demos and displays, camping, live music, and other entertainment. Event is held in Dover, DE at Dover Motor Speedway and attended by several thousand people.Expenses $54,160 · revenue $140,409
- Raffled off a Jeep to help raise money at our event. Sold $50,000 in raffle tickets with a net profit of $15,000. $30000 was paid to jeep owner and $5000 was given to winner to help cover taxes.Expenses $35,000 · revenue $50,000
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-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 83-2949429
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B82)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $161,018
- Income (IRS master file)
- $237,673
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $102,012 | $85,805 | $161,018 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $95,722 | $99,866 | $144,811 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $159,542 | $125,101 | $148,955 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $121,491 | $69,364 | $117,267 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 83-2949429).
Questions about JEEPERS BACK THE BLUE FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of JEEPERS BACK THE BLUE FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of JEEPERS BACK THE BLUE FOUNDATION is 83-2949429.
- Is JEEPERS BACK THE BLUE FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to JEEPERS BACK THE BLUE FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does JEEPERS BACK THE BLUE FOUNDATION 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 JEEPERS BACK THE BLUE FOUNDATION 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 JEEPERS BACK THE BLUE FOUNDATION 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 JEEPERS BACK THE BLUE FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Jeff Lehnert.
- Who are the officers and directors of JEEPERS BACK THE BLUE FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does JEEPERS BACK THE BLUE FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $102,012, expenses of $85,805 and total assets of $161,018 at year end.
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