JUMPSTART FOR YOUNG CHILDREN INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

JUMPSTART FOR YOUNG CHILDREN INC

EIN 04-3262046 · Preschools (B21)

What they do

SEE SCHEDULE O:JUMPSTART ENVISIONS THE DAY WHEN EVERY CHILD IN AMERICA ENTERS KINDERGARTEN PREPARED to SUCCEED. THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS and EARLY CARE and EDUCATION PROGRAMS, JUMPSTART PROVIDES LANGUAGE, LITERACY, and SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL DIRECT SERVICE PROGRAMMING UTILIZING AN EVIDENCE-BACKED CURRICULUM for PRESCHOOL CHILDREN FROM UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES; WORKFORCE PROGRAMMING to EXPAND THE PIPELINE of QUALIFIED, DIVERSE TALENT PURSUING CAREERS IN EARLY EDUCATION; and POLICY ADVOCACY to SUPPORT THE EARLY EDUCATION SECTOR and PROMOTE HIGH QUALITY LEARNING for ALL.

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Of every $100 spent, about $75.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders30 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

75.16%of revenue went to mission work75.0% of expenses · Program services

18.46%of revenue went to fundraising18.4% of expenses

$100.23spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

6.61%of revenue went to management and office costs6.6% of expenses

$0.62in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $39,964 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $381,798 for CRYSTAL ROUNTREE (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$17,330,093

Mission workProgram services$13,025,62975.16% of revenue75.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,145,7806.61% of revenue6.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$3,198,64818.46% of revenue18.4% of expenses

Total expenses$17,370,057100.23% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 75.0% mission · 6.6% management · 18.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.23% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 80.2% mission · 5.1% management · 14.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.87% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 77.6% mission · 8.0% management · 14.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 137.17% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 78.5% mission · 8.7% management · 12.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.54% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 79.7% mission · 8.9% management · 11.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.39% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 78.9% mission · 9.5% management · 11.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.15% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 78.1% mission · 10.0% management · 11.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.12% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 77.1% mission · 10.5% management · 12.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.74% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$17,330,093

Expenses$17,370,057

Annual shortfall $39,964 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$13,025,629 · 75.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,145,780 · 6.6% of expenses

Fundraising$3,198,648 · 18.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$17,330,093

Expenses$17,370,057

Assets$10,812,517

Income$20,436,202

Contributions$17,317,719

Mission work (program services)$13,025,629

Fundraising$3,198,648

Grants given$29,272,520

Average grant$112,155

Management and general$1,145,780

Executive compensation (total)$498,564

Accounting fees$92,902

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

CRYSTAL ROUNTREECHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $381,798Base $339,784 · Other $42,014

JENNIFER TEMPLEMANPRESIDENT & COO (UNTIL 10/2024) · 40 hrs/week $324,171Base $282,096 · Other $42,075

KATE WARREN BARNESHEAD OF MA STRATEGY & PARTNERSHIPS · 40 hrs/week $199,145Base $181,844 · Other $17,301

ASHLEY WILLIAMSVP, PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $195,045Base $176,617 · Other $18,428

MICHELLE BIANCHICHIEF OF STAFF · 40 hrs/week $172,973Base $143,680 · Other $29,293

JESSICA BRYSONCONTROLLER · 40 hrs/week $171,733Base $154,648 · Other $17,085

CHRISTINE PATTONHEAD OF RESEARCH AND EVALUATION · 40 hrs/week $170,892Base $164,319 · Other $6,573

JAMELLA LEECHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER (UNTIL 4/5/24) · 40 hrs/week $163,009Base $156,719 · Other $6,290

TRUYEN TRANSENIOR DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS · 40 hrs/week $161,998Base $141,018 · Other $20,980

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (30)

CRYSTAL ROUNTREECHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

JENNIFER TEMPLEMANPRESIDENT & COO (UNTIL 10/2024)

KATE WARREN BARNESHEAD OF MA STRATEGY & PARTNERSHIPS

ASHLEY WILLIAMSVP, PROGRAMS

MICHELLE BIANCHICHIEF OF STAFF

JESSICA BRYSONCONTROLLER

CHRISTINE PATTONHEAD OF RESEARCH AND EVALUATION

JAMELLA LEECHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER (UNTIL 4/5/24)

TRUYEN TRANSENIOR DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS

LORIE ALMONMEMBER

ALICE KIMMEMBER

THOMAS G CONNOLLYMEMBER

TAMARA JONES DUNN MDMEMBER

PRIYA KRISHNANMEMBER

NIGEL BARKERMEMBER

MILENA ALBERTI-PEREZMEMBER

ARTHUR MILLS IVMEMBER

MICHAEL H LEVINE PHDMEMBER

MARK POLEBAUMMEMBER

MARK PINHOMEMBER

GREG JOHNSONMEMBER

KIM L MITCHELLCHAIR

CHRIS STADLERMEMBER

JORDAN MERANUSMEMBER

DARYL MINTZMEMBER

JENNIFER K MARRUSMEMBER

DAVE HUMPHREYMEMBER

JAMES COLEMEMBER

DELIA ARELLANO-WEDDLETONMEMBER

IAN BLASCOMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1995
Location: 308 CONGRESS STREET 6TH FLOOR, BOSTON, MA 02210
County: Suffolk
In care of: CRYSTAL ROUNTREE
Primary officer: CRYSTAL ROUNTREE, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(617) 542-5867

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: September 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: AAFCPAS INC
NTEE classification: Preschools (B21)
IRS tax category: Preschools
Grant-giving organization: Yes