The Jed Foundation FY2023 filing

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New York, NY501(c)(3)Since 2000Mental HealthEIN 13-4131139

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The Jed Foundation (Jed) is a not-for-profit organization incorporated in 2000. Jed's mission is to protect emotional health and prevent suicide for our nation's teens and young adults.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
81¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$2.5M paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
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IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $8.7M a year · 32% of revenue · last 6 filings
Fine: a surplus in 5 of the last 6 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 6 filings
Spent on programs
81%
of spending
Looks good: 81% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$2.5M
to officers and key staff · 10% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 10% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 3.0 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
8
named funders · $451K
Looks good: 8 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$3.5M
10% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 10% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
20
of 20 voting members
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Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$20.7M
-31% vs prior year
Spent
$25.8M
To programs
81%
Net assets
$33.2M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$20.7M
FY2023▼ -31%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$10.4M
FY2021$17.6M
FY2022$29.8M
FY2023$20.7M
FY2024$25.2M
FY2025$61.7M
Expenses
$25.8M
FY2023▲ +38%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$8.5M
FY2021$10.1M
FY2022$18.7M
FY2023$25.8M
FY2024$24.0M
FY2025$26.2M
Net assets
$33.2M
FY2023▼ -13%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$19.7M
FY2021$27.2M
FY2022$38.3M
FY2023$33.2M
FY2024$34.4M
FY2025$69.9M

From the FY2023 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Mar 2001.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

81 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 81% · $21.0M Management & general 9% · $2.4M Fundraising 9% · $2.4M

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

32 people listed on the 990; $2.5M paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director
$380,000Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Medical Officer
$313,251Pt VII · Sec A
SVP, Academic Programs
$262,794Pt VII · Sec A
President/COO (outgoing)
$253,549Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Development Officer
$249,041Pt VII · Sec A
SVP, Youth Strategies & Ch
$247,288Pt VII · Sec A
Chief People & Equity Officer
$247,198Pt VII · Sec A
SVP, Chief Design & Impact Off.
$235,716Pt VII · Sec A

John a Macphee’s $450K as Executive Director is at the 90th percentile of top reported officer pay among 746 $10–100M mental health nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 8 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2025FY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
John a Macphee$450,000$379,999$380,000$369,500——
Rebecca Hankin Benghiat——$253,549$314,919——
Laura Erickson-Schroth$295,942$308,934$313,251$221,795——
Adee Shepen$310,843$282,080$249,041$236,529——
Frank Lei——$100,000$306,700——
Lisa Risi$290,391—————
John a Macphee————$281,462$280,269
Tony Walker$271,999$269,772$262,794———

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Protects the emotional health of teens and young adults and prevents suicide through mental health programs, workshops, and community outreach in high schools.

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3 program services account for $21.0M of program spending, described in the organization's own filed words · FY2023.
01

Youth campaigns and outreach- jed develops public education campaigns and expert resources and creates powerful partnerships to ensure more teens and young adults get access to the resources and support they need to navigate life's challenges. (see schedule o for full description)

$8.4Mprogram expense
02

Higher education- jed supports and empowers campus communities to strengthen student mental health, substance misuse prevention, and suicide prevention efforts. (see schedule o for full description)

$6.6Mprogram expense
03

High school- jed offers many ways to help high school students, from our comprehensive jed high school program and set to go initiative to workshops and community outreach. (see schedule o for full description)

$6.0Mprogram expense

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Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2025
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Grants paid · 1 grant · $250K · 2020–2020
The Steve FundMD · FY2020$250,000

By the numbers

The FY2023 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$20.7M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$17.6M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$2.2M
Investment incomeLn 3$990K
Money outPt IX
$25.8M
Ln 25
Programscol B$21.0M
Managementcol C$2.4M
Fundraisingcol D$2.4M
Owns and owesPt X
$33.2M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$6.4M
Total assetsLn 16$36.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$3.5M
PeoplePt VI, VII
32
listed · VII A
PaidVII A10
Voting boardVI 1a20
IndependentVI 1b20
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$17.6M
Noncash giftsLn 1g$35K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$1.6M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$2.2M
Investment incomeLn 3$990K
Gains on assetsLn 7$478K
Total revenueLn 12$20.7M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$731K
SavingsLn 2$5.6M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$6.4M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$21.8M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$195K
Other assetsLn 15$1.1M
Total assetsLn 16$36.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$3.5M
Net assetsLn 32$33.2M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 5133
VolunteersI 650
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY23End FY23
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$32.8M$6.4M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$21.8M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$309K$195K
Total assetsLn 16$41.7M$36.8M
LiabilitiesLn 26$3.4M$3.5M
Net assetsLn 32$38.3M$33.2M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$1.1M$897K$125K$125K
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$100K$100K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$11.4M$9.2M$1.1M$1.0M
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$265K$197K$48K$20K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$916K$686K$160K$71K
Payroll taxesLn 10$1.1M$833K$189K$87K
Legal feesLn 11b$266K$266K
Accounting feesLn 11c$55K$55K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$125K$125K
Investment management feesLn 11f$22K$22K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$6.1M$5.7M$7K$417K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$950K$779K$4K$167K
Office expensesLn 13$309K$230K$24K$55K
Information technologyLn 14$769K$577K$143K$50K
OccupancyLn 16$450K$335K$78K$38K
TravelLn 17$724K$641K$24K$59K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$69K$66K$2K$640
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$268K$223K$23K$22K
InsuranceLn 23$96K$78K$9K$9K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$641K$188K$151K$301K
Total functional expensesLn 25$25.8M$21.0M$2.4M$2.4M

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $61.7M$26.2M$35.6M$69.9M 990 PDF
FY2024 $25.2M$24.0M$1.2M$34.4M 990 PDF
FY2023 Viewing $20.7M$25.8M−$5.1M$33.2M 990 PDF
FY2022 $29.8M$18.7M$11.1M$38.3M 990 PDF
FY2021 $17.6M$10.1M$7.5M$27.2M 990 PDF
FY2020 $10.4M$8.5M$1.9M$19.7M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part VIII · Statement of revenue $20,673,662 across 9 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$1,632,483
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$15,994,041
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$34,647
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$17,626,524
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $2,175,554$2,175,554
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $511,354$511,354
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $478,412$478,412
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax −$118,182−$118,182
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $2,175,554 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $871,584$20,673,662
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $25,788,488 across 20 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $897,329 · Management $124,666 · Fundraising $124,666$1,146,661
IX-6 Pay of disqualified personsPrograms $100,000$100,000
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $9,243,981 · Management $1,135,376 · Fundraising $1,005,520$11,384,877
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $197,416 · Management $47,860 · Fundraising $19,897$265,173
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $686,038 · Management $159,555 · Fundraising $70,536$916,129
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $833,139 · Management $188,749 · Fundraising $86,695$1,108,583
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $265,822$265,822
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $55,250$55,250
IX-11d Lobbying feesPrograms $125,000$125,000
IX-11f Investment management feesManagement $22,422$22,422
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $5,697,757 · Management $7,498 · Fundraising $416,983$6,122,238
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $779,222 · Management $4,190 · Fundraising $166,876$950,288
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $229,703 · Management $24,303 · Fundraising $55,309$309,315
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $576,602 · Management $142,713 · Fundraising $49,609$768,924
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $335,256 · Management $77,740 · Fundraising $37,500$450,496
IX-17 TravelPrograms $641,479 · Management $23,627 · Fundraising $58,822$723,928
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $66,461 · Management $2,061 · Fundraising $640$69,162
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $222,502 · Management $22,916 · Fundraising $22,460$267,878
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $77,530 · Management $9,130 · Fundraising $8,949$95,609
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $187,994 · Management $151,321 · Fundraising $301,418$640,733
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $20,952,659 · Management $2,409,949 · Fundraising $2,425,880$25,788,488
Part X · Balance sheet $36,768,101 assets, 18 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $9,556,791$731,194
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $23,268,928$5,640,357
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $6,299,662$6,262,696
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $388,030$708,666
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $229,696$194,164
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $308,662$194,644
X-11 Publicly traded securities$21,803,677
X-14 Intangible assetsStart of year $246,401$92,541
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $1,439,709$1,140,162
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $41,737,879$36,768,101
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $1,013,988$1,340,334
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $964,786$1,088,802
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $1,425,255$1,119,941
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $3,404,029$3,549,077
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $26,668,099$25,024,718
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $11,665,751$8,194,306
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $38,333,850$33,219,024
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $41,737,879$36,768,101
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $33,219,024 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$20,673,662
XI-2 Total expenses$25,788,488
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$5,114,826
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$38,333,850
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$33,219,024

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