JOBS FOR AMERICAS GRADUATES TENNESSEE Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

JOBS FOR AMERICAS GRADUATES TENNESSEE

EIN 37-1762053 · Human Service Organizations (P20)

What they do

JOBS for TENNESSEE GRADUATES MISSION is to IDENTIFY STUDENTS WHO FACE BARRIERS to GRADUATION, GUIDING EACH ONE TOWARD POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION, A MEANINGFUL CAREER, and PRODUCTIVE ADULTHOOD. JTG SPECIALISTS TEACH THE JOBS for AMERICAS GRADUATES (JAG) MODEL DURING A STUDENTS SENIOR YEAR, THEN ADD A 12-MONTH FOLLOW UP to ENSURE SUCCESS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL. AMONG THE SKILLS OBTAINED for COLLEGE/WORKFORCE: LEADERSHIP ; JOB INTERVIEW SKILLS/RESUME WRITING; FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY; DRESS ETIQUETTE; COMMUNITY SERVICEJTGS PURPOSE IT to IMPROVE YOUNG LIVES FOREVER.

Before you give

Should I give to this charity?

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $87.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

Plain answer: A tax form cannot prove that a charity is doing good. It can show how the charity says it spent its money—and point out questions you should ask.

Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders15 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

105.34%of revenue went to mission work87.8% of expenses · Program services

1.25%of revenue went to fundraising1.0% of expenses

$119.98spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

13.39%of revenue went to management and office costs11.2% of expenses

$0.37in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

89.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $479,855 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

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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$2,402,090

Mission workProgram services$2,530,424105.34% of revenue87.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$321,56813.39% of revenue11.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$29,9531.25% of revenue1.0% of expenses

Total expenses$2,881,945119.98% 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: 87.8% mission · 11.2% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.98% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.3% mission · 12.7% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.32% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 82.5% mission · 17.4% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.80% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 77.6% mission · 20.2% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 80.82% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 91.4% mission · 8.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.52% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 91.4% mission · 8.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.60% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 90.4% mission · 9.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.58% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 81.9% mission · 11.7% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 123.89% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,402,090

Expenses$2,881,945

Annual shortfall $479,855 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)$2,530,424 · 87.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$321,568 · 11.2% of expenses

Fundraising$29,953 · 1.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,402,090

Expenses$2,881,945

Assets$1,052,840

Income$2,402,090

Contributions$2,155,056

Mission work (program services)$2,530,424

Fundraising$29,953

Grants given$3,076,426

Average grant$38,942

Management and general$321,568

Executive compensation (total)$71,999

Accounting fees$12,920

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (15)

CHERROD BARTONMEMBER

CHUCK CARTERMEMBER

DENISE CUMMINSMEMBER

DR MICHAEL PRATTMEMBER

DR TRENTON WATSONMEMBER

JASON LEVERANTMEMBER

JEFF GOULDMEMBER

JOEL BUSBOOMMEMBER

JOHN DWYER HAMMESPRESIDENT/CEO

JOHN M STEELECHAIRMAN

KELLY SHEARINMEMBER

LINDSEY DAVISMEMBER

MIKE HOGREFETREASURER

REP JOHN DEBERRYMEMBER

REP MARY LITTLETONMEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2014
Location: 6 S 14TH ST, NASHVILLE, TN 37206-2837
County: Davidson
In care of: % JOHN DWYER
Primary officer: JERRY JONS, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(615) 289-1703

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: SMITH MARION & CO LLP
NTEE classification: Human Service Organizations (P20)
IRS tax category: Human Service Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes