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Form 990 for tax year 2025

Filed by JACKIE JOYNER-KERSEE FOUNDATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$10,941,507
Total expenses
$5,550,854
Contributions and grants received
$9,794,652
Grants paid
$1,500
Program service revenue
$110,959
Investment income
$512,332
Other revenue
$523,564
Total assets, end of year
$51,704,453
Total liabilities, end of year
$21,165,393
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$30,539,060
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$4,957,855
Management and general expenses
$579,580
Fundraising expenses
$13,419
Program service expenses (Part III)
$4,957,855

Program services were 89.3% 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

    $1,049,981

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $4,069,340

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $4,675,331

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $2,541,236

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAM FEES

    total $110,959 · related or exempt $110,959

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $512,332 · related or exempt $512,332

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $276,266

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $276,266

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $276,266 · related or exempt $276,266

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    other assets $2,541,236

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    other assets $2,541,236

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    other assets $0

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $419,513

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

    $1,049,981

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $224,735

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $194,778 · excluded $194,778

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER REVENUE

    total $52,520 · related or exempt $52,520

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $52,520

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $1,500 · program services $1,500

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $179,654 · program services $163,485 · management and general $16,169

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $2,110,496 · program services $1,920,552 · management and general $189,944

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $43,603 · program services $39,679 · management and general $3,924

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $235,371 · program services $214,187 · management and general $21,184

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $211,450 · program services $192,419 · management and general $19,031

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $30,242 · program services $23,892 · management and general $6,048 · fundraising $302

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $130,183 · program services $102,844 · management and general $26,037 · fundraising $1,302

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $88,392 · program services $69,830 · management and general $17,678 · fundraising $884

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $18,454 · program services $17,347 · management and general $1,107

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $219,103 · program services $201,803 · management and general $6,802 · fundraising $10,498

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $217,339 · program services $208,257 · management and general $9,082

  • 17 · Travel

    total $29,668 · program services $26,405 · management and general $3,263

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $74,110 · program services $71,463 · management and general $2,647

  • 20 · Interest

    total $511,115 · program services $485,559 · management and general $25,556

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $590,725 · program services $437,136 · management and general $153,589

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $137,901 · program services $104,805 · management and general $33,096

  • 24a · Other expenses: OUTSIDE CONTRACTORS

    total $250,766 · program services $219,772 · management and general $30,994

  • 24b · Other expenses: REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE

    total $195,292 · program services $185,527 · management and general $9,765

  • 24c · Other expenses: PROGRAM MEALS

    total $165,144 · program services $165,144

  • 24d · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

    total $110,346 · program services $106,249 · management and general $3,664 · fundraising $433

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $17,059,265 · end of year $7,529,677

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $19,187 · end of year $12,366

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $8,547,829 · end of year $9,287,075

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $34,466 · end of year $35,868

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $16,074,648

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $8,171,272

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $8,383,126 · end of year $7,903,376

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $13,263,195 · end of year $26,936,091

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $4,915,409 · end of year $1,466,931

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $69,998

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $19,801,212 · end of year $19,628,464

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $3,103 · end of year $0

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $22,242,127 · end of year $30,161,343

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $345,217 · end of year $377,717

Mission and programs · 2025

Mission

TO INSTILL YOUTH IN THE GREATER EAST ST. LOUIS AREA WITH THE DREAM, DRIVE AND DETERMINATION NECESSARY TO SUCEED IN ACADEMICS, ATHLETICS AND LEADERSHIP

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO INSTILL YOUTH IN THE GREATER EAST ST. LOUIS AREA WITH THE DREAM, DRIVE AND DETERMINATION NECESSARY TO SUCEED IN ACADEMICS, ATHLETICS AND LEADERSHIP.

  • YOUTH TO BECOME PROFICIENT IN BASIC DISIPLINES, BY APPLYING LEARNING TO EVERYDAY SITUATIONS AND EMBRACING TECHNOLOGY TO ACADEMIC AND CAREER SUCCESS. LEARNING THROUGH THE JJK ACADEMY.

    Expenses $2,465,979 · Revenue $281,022

  • CACFP AND SFSP: PROVIDING HEALTHY FOOD FOR BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND DINNER SO KIDS CAN LEARN AND GROW AND BECOME HEALTHY ADULTS (FOOD PROGRAM).

    Expenses $1,017,845 · Revenue $190,625

  • JJK FOOD AGRICULTURE INNOVATION CENTER: HELPING STUDENTS EMBRACE A FOUNDATION OF NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY WHILE DISCOVERING THEIR ROLES FOR ACHIEVING AN ECONOMICALLY STRONGER EAST ST. LOUIS (JJK FAN).

    Expenses $635,803

  • ENABLE YOUTH TO BECOME PROFICIENT IN BASIC DISIPLINES, BY APPLYINGLEARNING TO EVERYDAY SITUATIONS AND EMBRACING TECHNOLOGY TO ACADEMICAND CAREER SUCCESS. LEARNING THROUGH VARIOUS MEDIUMS INCLUDING SPORTS,FITNESS, RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES ECT.

    Expenses $838,228 · Grants $1,500 · Revenue $83,767

As filed on the 2025 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Michelle K Sherod

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • Lorri A Rippelmeyer

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • Chuck Gulledge

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • Mark Mestemacher

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • Brian K Leonard Sr

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • Keith Ward

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • Jeffrey L Reed Sr

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • James McEvilly

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • Jerina Phillips

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • Jospeh Mark

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • Drexel Stith

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • Robert Chambers

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • Stephen Barr

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • Norma Bellcoff

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • Ernest Smiley

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • Troy Rutherford

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • Jay Martin

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • Tim Slater

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • Tracy Session

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • Jackie Joyner-Kersee

    CHAIRMAN

    Total calculated
    $179,654
    From this org
    $179,654
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $179,654
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $179,654

  • Alex Fennoy

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0

  • Mark Fryer

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $132,095
    From this org
    $132,095
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Scott Loeffler

    CHIEF FACILITIES AND MAINTENANCE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $119,595
    From this org
    $119,595
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

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

None.

Answered no

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

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

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2025
Filed
27 August 2026
IRS schema version
2025v4.2
Source object
202622399349301532

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