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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by JACK IN THE BOX FOUNDATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$3,623,622
Total expenses
$3,203,599
Contributions and grants received
$4,146,212
Grants paid
$3,183,599
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
-$522,590
Total assets, end of year
$4,250,026
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,450,733
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$2,799,293
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$3,203,599
Management and general expenses
$0
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$3,203,599

Program services were 100.0% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $2,113,294

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $2,032,918

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $194,325

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $0

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $2,113,294

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $522,590

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$522,590 · excluded -$522,590

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $3,108,425 · program services $3,108,425

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $75,174 · program services $75,174

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $20,000 · program services $20,000

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $2,379,270 · end of year $2,868,106

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $1,585,278 · end of year $1,300,450

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $122,500 · end of year $81,470

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $122,500 · end of year $61,783

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    end of year $88,500

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $1,585,278 · end of year $1,300,450

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,009,704 · end of year $2,573,879

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $369,566 · end of year $225,414

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

THE JACK IN THE BOX FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO HELP PEOPLE ACCESS AND EXPLORE LIFE OUTSIDE THE BOX. THE FOUNDATION CHAMPIONS THE SUCCESS OF OTHERS, WITH A FOCUS ON FEEDING, EDUCATING, AND EMPOWERING KIDS AND FAMILIES. OUR PRIMARY COMMUNITY PARTNER IS SHARE OUR STRENGTH/NO KID HUNGRY, ALONG WITH 100+ LOCAL, YOUTH-SERVING NONPROFITS ACROSS JACK IN THE BOX RESTAURANT COMMUNITIES.

Activities or mission (Part I)

THE MISSION OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO HELP PEOPLE ACCESS AND EXPLORE LIFE OUTSIDE THE BOX

  • JACK IN THE BOX FOUNDATION ("FOUNDATION") CONTRIBUTES MONEY AND VOLUNTEER TIME TO 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS THAT FEED, EDUCATE, AND EMPOWER YOUTH. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, THE FOUNDATION CONTRIBUTED $1,477,975 WORTH OF GRANTS.

    Expenses $1,477,975 · Grants $1,477,975

  • JACK IN THE BOX FOUNDATION ("FOUNDATION") HAS A NATIONAL PARTNERSHIP WITH SHARE OUR STRENGTH / NO KID HUNGRY WHICH IS A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS THAT ALIGNS WITH THE FOUNDATION'S PURPOSE TO FEED, EDUCATE, AND EMPOWER YOUTH. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, THE FOUNDATION RAISED AND CONTRIBUTED $1,300,450 TO SHARE OUR STRENGTH / NO KID HUNGRY.

    Expenses $1,300,450 · Grants $1,300,450

  • JACK IN THE BOX FOUNDATION ("FOUNDATION") PARTNERED WITH THE AMERICAN RED CROSS AND AMERICA'S CHARITIES (501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS) TO AID COMMUNITIES IMPACTED BY CRISES. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, THE FOUNDATION RAISED AND CONTRIBUTED $230,000 TO THE AMERICAN RED CROSS AND $100,000 TO AMERICA'S CHARITIES.

    Expenses $350,000 · Grants $330,000

  • JACK IN THE BOX FOUNDATION ("FOUNDATION") PROVIDES SHORT-TERM FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UP TO $2,000 TO EMPLOYEES OF ITS RELATED AFFILIATE, JACK IN THE BOX INC. OR ITS SUBSIDIARIES OR FRANCHISEES, WHO ARE IMPACTED BY UNANTICIPATED AND UNAVOIDABLE EMERGENCIES THAT CAUSE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND ARE NOT OTHERWISE COVERED BY INSURANCE, GOVERNMENTAL OR PRIVATE AGENCIES OR THROUGH THEIR OWN PERSONAL FINANCIAL RESOURCES.

    Expenses $75,174 · Grants $75,174

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Ryan Ostrom

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $1,205,136
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $1,157,502
    Other
    $47,634
    Hours/week
    1 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $654,676 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $502,826 related
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $29,993 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $17,641 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $1,205,136 related

  • Dawn Hooper

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $888,214
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $845,353
    Other
    $42,861
    Hours/week
    1 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $585,998 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $259,355 related
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $18,654 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $24,207 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $888,214 related

  • Peggy Chapman

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $364,022
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $344,783
    Other
    $19,239
    Hours/week
    1 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $268,422 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $76,361 related
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $12,614 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $6,625 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $364,022 related

  • Mark Madden

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $336,466
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $308,765
    Other
    $27,701
    Hours/week
    1 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $252,660 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $56,105 related
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $11,127 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $16,574 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $336,466 related

  • Sheena Dougher

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $357,506
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $329,582
    Other
    $27,924
    Hours/week
    1 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $274,207 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $55,375 related
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $12,553 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $15,371 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $357,506 related

  • Matt Hamilton

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $260,761
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $247,221
    Other
    $13,540
    Hours/week
    1 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $202,394 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $44,827 related
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $8,441 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $5,099 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $260,761 related

  • Ulonda Sainz

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $489,274
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $455,005
    Other
    $34,269
    Hours/week
    1 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $287,331 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $167,674 related
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $13,800 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $20,469 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $489,274 related

  • Lance Tucker

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $2,060,154
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $2,042,549
    Other
    $17,605
    Hours/week
    1 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $835,028 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $1,207,521 related
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $17,605 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $2,060,154 related

  • Darin Harris Thru 325

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $339,038
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $271,747
    Other
    $67,291
    Hours/week
    1 + 40 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $271,747 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $63,958 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $3,333 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $339,038 related

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 4C
LANCE TUCKER - $2,060,154 RYAN OSTROM - $1,205,136 DAWN HOOPER - $888,214 ULONDA SAINZ - $489,274 PEGGY CHAPMAN - $364,022 SHEENA DOUGHER - $357,506 DARIN HARRIS - $339,038 MARK MADDEN - $336,466 MATT HAMILTON - $260,761
PART I, LINE 6
MOST IF NOT ALL OF THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVED STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION OF THE RELATED-ORGANIZATION, JACK IN THE BOX INC., WHOSE VALUE IS CONTINGENT UPON THE RESULTS OF OPERATIONS OF THE RELATED-ORGANIZATION (BUT NOT THE FOUNDATION DIRECTLY).

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Related corporations and trusts

Part IV: related organizations taxable as a corporation or trust.

  • JACK IN THE BOX INC

    C · FOOD & BEVERAGE AND RELATED FRANCHISING ACTIVITIES · CA · 100% owned · controlled entity

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
21 June 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.5
Source object
202641889349301334

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