To bless, celebrate, and love children who are seriously ill, have special needs, or are currently facing a medical crisis.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
89¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 500 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
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
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 2
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $24K a year · 10% of revenue · last 2 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 1 of the last 2 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 2 filings
Spent on programs
89%
of spending
Looks good: 89% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$56K
to officers and key staff · 24% of spending
Worth a look: pay to officers and key staff is 24% of spending; over 20%.
Pt VII · Sec A
6 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $356K in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Looks good: 6.1 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
4
named funders · $39K
Looks good: 4 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
9
of 9 voting members
Looks good: 9 of 9 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$236K
+2% vs prior year
Spent
$236K
To programs
89%
Net assets
$476K
By yearFY2021–FY2024
Revenue
$236K
FY2024▲ +2%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$118K
FY2022$164K
FY2023$232K
FY2024$236K
Expenses
$236K
FY2024▲ +29%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021Not on file
FY2022Not on file
FY2023$183K
FY2024$236K
Net assets
$476K
FY2024-0.04%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$384K
FY2022$428K
FY2023$476K
FY2024$476K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jul 2014.

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

Where the money goes

89 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 89% · $210K Management & general 8% · $20K Fundraising 3% · $7K

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

9 people listed on the 990; $56K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$55,569Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President WV
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President Va
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Sara Knight’s $56K as CEO is at the 45th percentile of top reported officer pay among 1992 $100K–1M youth development 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.

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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 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Bringing joy and support to seriously ill children and those facing medical crises.

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3 programs · $126K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Raindancer Program

This program serves families with children who are seriously ill, have special needs, or are currently facing a medical crisis. SJGF grants wishes, helps fill in the gaps and provides support with day-to-day needs, and provides therapeutic, life changing gifts

$96Kprogram expense
02

Family Holiday and Seasonal Celebrations

Gifts, crafts, activities and holiday related items and gifts and HOLIDAY/SEASONAL events where families attend to fellowship, make memories and spend time as a community

$19Kprogram expense
03

Rainy Day Program

Medical crises often leave families struggling. Daily expenses increase because of the crisis & change in daily life. This program provides support to families to help them with house payments, utilities, groceries, gas, meals & expenses related to extended hospital stays & medical related visits

$11Kprogram expense

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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 · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 4 funders$39K
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Grants paid · 2 grants · $28K · 2023–2024
Unitemized GrantFY2024$11,326
Unitemized GrantFY2023$16,943

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$236K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$273K
Investment incomeLn 3$6K
Money outPt IX
$236K
Ln 25
Programscol B$210K
Managementcol C$20K
Fundraisingcol D$7K
Owns and owesPt X
$476K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$120K
Total assetsLn 16$476K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
9
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a9
IndependentVI 1b9
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$273K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$170K
Investment incomeLn 3$6K
Total revenueLn 12$236K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$120K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$120K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$356K
Total assetsLn 16$476K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$476K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 6500
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$476K$120K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$356K
Total assetsLn 16$476K$476K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$476K$476K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$128K$128K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$56K$44K$6K$6K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$7K$6K$331$331
Payroll taxesLn 10$4K$3K$412$412
Accounting feesLn 11c$4K$4K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$3K$2K$365
Office expensesLn 13$637$509$64$64
TravelLn 17$2K$2K$487
InsuranceLn 23$2K$2K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$27K$22K$5K
All other expensesLn 24e$3K$981$1K$656
Total functional expensesLn 25$236K$210K$20K$7K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $236K$236K−$202$476K 990 PDF
FY2023 $232K$183K$49K$476K 990 PDF
FY2022 $164K$428K 990 PDF
FY2021 $118K$384K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $236,179 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $265,506$273,078
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $0$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $0$6,248
I-11 Other revenuePrior year −$33,268−$43,147
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $232,238$236,179
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $170,231$127,802
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$66,314
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $13,152$42,265
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $183,383$236,381
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $48,855−$202
Part VI · Governance 9 of 9 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body9
VI-1b Independent voting members9
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $236,179 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$169,526
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$103,552
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$273,078
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $6,248$6,248
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax −$43,147−$43,147
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $0 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax −$36,899$236,179
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $236,381 across 11 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $127,802$127,802
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $44,455 · Management $5,557 · Fundraising $5,557$55,569
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $5,962 · Management $331 · Fundraising $331$6,624
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $3,297 · Management $412 · Fundraising $412$4,121
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $4,140$4,140
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $2,500 · Management $365$2,865
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $509 · Management $64 · Fundraising $64$637
IX-17 TravelPrograms $1,948 · Management $487$2,435
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $2,385$2,385
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $22,069 · Management $4,611$26,680
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $981 · Management $1,486 · Fundraising $656$3,123
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $209,523 · Management $19,838 · Fundraising $7,020$236,381
Part X · Balance sheet $476,247 assets, 7 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $476,449$119,999
X-11 Publicly traded securities$356,248
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $476,449$476,247
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $476,449$476,247
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $476,449$476,247
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $476,449$476,247
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $476,247 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$236,179
XI-2 Total expenses$236,381
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$202
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$476,449
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$476,247

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