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Nonprofit · EIN 84-4667327

TD JAKES FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · DALLAS, TX 75236

Financials

$7M$5.1M2023$18.2M$15.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TD JAKES FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$18,214,428$15,321,491$2,892,937$4,233,931$654,973$3,578,958
December 31, 2023990$7,045,677$5,143,981$1,901,696$4,042,300$1,856,279$2,186,021
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$18,171,219
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$53,732
Net income from fundraising events
-$37,260
Other revenue
-$10,523

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$8,353,396
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$838,624
Other salaries and wages
$2,614,559
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$3,994,503
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$4,140
Accounting fees
$200,669
Occupancy
$45,317
Travel
$402,482
Depreciation
$9,273
Program services (functional)
$11,822,047
Management and general (functional)
$2,056,772
Fundraising (functional)
$1,442,672

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$4,042,300
Total assets, end of year
$4,233,931
Total liabilities, end of year
$654,973
Net assets, end of year
$3,578,958
Land, buildings and equipment
$253,535
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,778,958
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,800,000
Gross receipts
$18,277,783
Employees
37
Volunteers
150
Year formed
2020
State of legal domicile
TX

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
KELLEY CORNISHPRESIDENT & CEO
Officer
40$364,359$41,760
BRENT WILSONCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$229,840$15,795
MARC ALEXANDERCHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER
Key employee
40$192,724$0
MARCEDES FULLERDEPUTY ASSISTANT TO PRESIDENT
Highest-paid employee
40$169,178$8,119
ARNETTA HARRISSENIOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$116,025$20,733
TOZYEA REEDVP OF PROGRAMMING AND OUTCOMES
Highest-paid employee
40$109,412$25,980
ERICA ROSSDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
40$110,169$3,257
TD JAKESCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JEFF RICHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JIM ANDERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOHN DRISCOLLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JANICE BRYANT HOWROYDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Kelley CornishPresident & CEO (Start 4/23)
Officer
40$137,606$0
HATTIE HILLSECRETARY & DIRECTOR (UNTIL 3/23)
Trustee or director, Officer
40$43,953$6,699
JEFF RICHTREASURER & DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TD JAKESChairman; President & CEO (Until 4/23)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CYNTHIA MARSHALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Janice Bryant HowroydDirector (Start 11/23)
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3303 POTTERS HOUSE WAY 250, DALLAS, TX 75236-3037
In care of
% CLIFTONLARSONALLEN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
KELLEY CORNISH, 3303 POTTERS HOUSE WAY 250, DALLAS, TX 75236
Signed the 990
BRENT WILSON, CFO
Phone
(214) 878-6763
Return prepared by
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

Mission

THE PRIMARY MISSION OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO CONNECT UNDERREPRESENTED AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES TO LIFE CHANGING OPPORTUNITIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PATHWAY TO OPPORTUNITY SERVES AS THE UMBRELLA FOR THE T.D. JAKES FOUNDATION'S INITIATIVES AIMED AT EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH EQUITABLE ACCESS TO EDUCATION, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY. THIS PROGRAM INVESTS IN HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION AND JOB TRAINING DESIGNED TO PREPARE PEOPLE FOR THE FUTURE ECONOMY, WHILE ALSO CULTIVATING A RESILIENT AND SKILLED WORKFORCE. WE CHAMPION INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS THAT PROMOTE ECONOMIC MOBILITY AND WEALTH-BUILDING SUCH AS AFFORDABLE HOUSING, FINANCIAL LITERACY, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, AND THE STRENGTHENING OF LOCAL COMMUNITY ASSETS. PATHWAY TO OPPORTUNITY ALSO SUPPORTS COLLABORATIVE, CROSS-SECTOR STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE COMMUNITY HEALTH, INCLUDING EXPANDED ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE, THE CREATION OF SUSTAINABLE LIVING ENVIRONMENTS, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF STRONG, SUPPORTIVE SOCIAL NETWORKS.
    Expenses $7,820,551 · grants $8,200,000
  • THE INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP SUMMIT (ILS) IS A TRANSFORMATIVE CONFERENCE DESIGNED FOR VISIONARIES, ENTREPRENEURS, INTRAPRENEURS, AND LEADERS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE. LED BY CHAIRMAN JAKES, THE VISIONARY FOUNDER, THIS HIGHLY ANTICIPATED EVENT FEATURES A LINEUP OF DISTINGUISHED INDUSTRY LEADERS DEDICATED TO EMPOWERING ATTENDEES. PARTICIPANTS WILL CULTIVATE A RELENTLESS DRIVE FOR INTELLECTUAL CURIOSITY-AN ESSENTIAL TRAIT FOR EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP. AT ILS, INDIVIDUALS FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS COME TOGETHER TO EXPLORE STRATEGIES AND INSIGHTS THAT ENHANCE THEIR EFFECTIVENESS IN THEIR RESPECTIVE FIELDS, FOSTERING GROWTH AND INNOVATION IN LEADERSHIP.
    Expenses $2,079,168
  • DISTINCTIVELY HER'S MISSION IS TO EDUCATE, EMPOWER AND EXPAND A COMMUNITY CENTERED ON THE NEEDS OF WOMEN AND GIRLS. WE STRIVE TO AID IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF SELF BY CREATING EXPERIENCES, PRODUCING QUALITY PROGRAMMING AND PROVIDING RESOURCES FOR ALL WHO ENCOUNTER OUR ORGANIZATION.
    Expenses $834,070 · grants $70,750
  • THE STEAM PROGRAM IS AN EDUCATIONAL APPROACH THAT INTEGRATES SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS, AND MATHEMATICS TO ENHANCE STUDENT LEARNING. BY USING THESE DISCIPLINES AS ACCESS POINTS, THE PROGRAM ENCOURAGES INQUIRY, DIALOGUE, AND CRITICAL THINKING AMONG STUDENTS. THIS INTERDISCIPLINARY FRAMEWORK FOSTERS CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION, EQUIPPING LEARNERS WITH THE SKILLS NEEDED TO TACKLE REAL-WORLD CHALLENGES AND ENGAGE IN MEANINGFUL PROBLEM-SOLVING. THROUGH HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES AND COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS, THE STEAM PROGRAM INSPIRES STUDENTS TO EXPLORE AND CONNECT THESE FIELDS IN IMPACTFUL WAYS.
    Expenses $749,580
  • TORI'S MISSION IS TO GUIDE AND EMPOWER RETURNING CITIZENS TO MAXIMIZE POTENTIAL, INCREASING THEIR OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUCCESSFUL INTEGRATION INTO A SOCIETY AND TOBECOME PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES.
    Expenses $338,678 · grants $82,646

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
84-4667327
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
2020
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Employment (J22)
Assets (IRS master file)
$4,233,931
Income (IRS master file)
$18,277,783

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$7,045,677$5,143,981$4,042,300IRS
990December 2022$1,977,646$2,391,078$465,398IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about TD JAKES FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of TD JAKES FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of TD JAKES FOUNDATION is 84-4667327.
Is TD JAKES FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
Are donations to TD JAKES FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does TD JAKES 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 TD JAKES 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 TD JAKES 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 TD JAKES FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KELLEY CORNISH.
Who are the officers and directors of TD JAKES FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $364,359 (KELLEY CORNISH, PRESIDENT & CEO).
How much revenue does TD JAKES FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $18,214,428, expenses of $15,321,491 and total assets of $4,233,931 at year end.

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