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Form 990 for the fiscal year ending December 2025 (IRS tax year 2025).
Preserves the human and literary legacy of Kentucky and Appalachian writers. For fiscal year 2025 it reported $134K in revenue, $181K in expenses, and $1.0M in net assets.Pt I
- Founded
- 1979
- Type
- Public charity (501(c)(3)) · Nonprofit
- Location
- Ashland, KY
- Website
- www.jsfbooks.com
- Filings
- 6 on file (2020–2025)
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Will my donation be tax-deductible?
GOODYes — A charitable, religious, educational, scientific, or literary organization. Contributions are generally tax-deductible for donors.
IRS Business Master File records this organization as tax-exempt with deductible contributions. See detail →
Can I donate to this org right now?
GOODNo revocation on IRS record
This EIN does not appear on the IRS auto-revocation list. See detail →
Is this organization up to date?
GOODYes — filed FY2025
Most recent Form 990 on file is for fiscal year 2025 (1 year ago). See detail →
Is it receiving grants from reputable foundations?
GOOD2 funders, incl. American Electric Power Foundation
2 distinct foundation funder(s) on file, $29K received in the most recent year with grants. See detail →
How is the money spent?
GOOD71% to programs
71% of total functional expenses went to program services in the most recent filing (Form 990 Part IX); the rest is overhead and fundraising. See detail →
What's its financial size and trend?
NEUTRAL$100K–1M · ↓ -24% vs prior year
Revenue band $100K–1M, -24% versus the prior filing year (down). See detail →
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Where the work happens
Preserving the human and literary legacy of jesse stuart and other kentucky and appalachian writers. Sales of books and other materials.
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Statement of Revenue
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Balance Sheet
Financial Metrics
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| Metric | This org | Peer median | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Program ratio | 71% | — | — |
| Overhead ratio | 29% | — | — |
| Revenue growth | -24% | — | — |
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