Primary mission - suicide prevention and awareness; to provideconnection, hope and healing

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
88¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 25 volunteers and 9 employees.
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
3 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $953K a year · 34% of revenue · last 3 filings
Looks good: a surplus in 3 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
88%
of spending
Looks good: 88% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$113K
to officers and key staff · 5% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 5% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
7 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 7.2 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $10K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$2.7M
48% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 48% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
4
of 6 voting members
Looks good: 4 of 6 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$3.3M
+0.9% vs prior year
Spent
$2.3M
To programs
88%
Net assets
$2.9M
By yearFY2021–FY2024
Revenue
$3.3M
FY2024▲ +0.9%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$54K
FY2022$1.9M
FY2023$3.3M
FY2024$3.3M
Expenses
$2.3M
FY2024▼ -4%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021Not on file
FY2022$924K
FY2023$2.4M
FY2024$2.3M
Net assets
$2.9M
FY2024▲ +55%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$53K
FY2022$981K
FY2023$1.9M
FY2024$2.9M

From the FY2024 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: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jul 2019.

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Where the money goes

88 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 88% · $2.0M Management & general 5% · $125K Fundraising 7% · $159K

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

6 people listed on the 990; $113K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director
$112,917Pt VII · Sec A
Member
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Jamie Shetler’s $113K as Executive Director is at the 41st percentile of top reported officer pay among 1690 $1–10M philanthropy & grantmaking 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 · 1 named individual · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023
Jamie Shetler$112,917$97,292

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

Programs and updates

Connects people with hope and healing to prevent suicide.

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3 programs · $1.6M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Boot Initiative

The Foundation reaches individuals and the public via its Boot-Check program. The Foundation focuses on teenagers, specifically high school seniors, business owners, and the general public. We know that early exposure to conversations about mental health is changing and savings lives.

$1.1Mprogram expense
02

Jae Foundation Retreats are immersive 4-day, 3 night experiences designed to help individuals step away from daily pressures and focus on personal growth, healing, and connection. These retreats guide participants through a self-leadership journey, combining leadership training, mental wellness strategies and community-building…

$264Kprogram expense
03

Boot-Check Sponsorships and Battle for the Boot

The Foundation partners with several universities and community partners to raise money for mental health awareness. The Foundation contracts with student ambassadors to share our message of hope and a future.

$238Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$10K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$3.3M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$3.3M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$144K
Investment incomeLn 3$16K
Money outPt IX
$2.3M
Ln 25
Programscol B$2.0M
Managementcol C$125K
Fundraisingcol D$159K
Owns and owesPt X
$2.9M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.4M
Total assetsLn 16$5.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$2.7M
PeoplePt VI, VII
6
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a6
IndependentVI 1b4
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$3.3M
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$1.3M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$144K
Investment incomeLn 3$16K
Total revenueLn 12$3.3M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$871K
SavingsLn 2$522K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$1.4M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$3.3M
Total assetsLn 16$5.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$2.7M
Net assetsLn 32$2.9M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 59
VolunteersI 625
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$540K$1.4M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$2.9M$3.3M
Total assetsLn 16$4.2M$5.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$2.3M$2.7M
Net assetsLn 32$1.9M$2.9M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$113K$75K$38K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$337K$181K$55K$101K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$8K$8K
Payroll taxesLn 10$24K$20K$4K
Legal feesLn 11b$2K$2K
Accounting feesLn 11c$12K$12K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$216K$216K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$32K$12K$20K
Office expensesLn 13$18K$15K$3K
Information technologyLn 14$5K$5K$793
OccupancyLn 16$63K$53K$11K
TravelLn 17$21K$21K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$12K$12K
InterestLn 20$121K$100K$20K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$98K$82K$16K
InsuranceLn 23$8K$7K$1K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$1.2M$1.2M
Total functional expensesLn 25$2.3M$2.0M$125K$159K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $3.3M$2.3M$1.0M$2.9M 990 PDF
FY2023 $3.3M$2.4M$901K$1.9M 990 PDF
FY2022 $1.9M$924K$928K$981K 990 PDF
FY2021 $54K$53K 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 $3,336,629 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $2,716,462$3,321,263
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $713,107$143,640
I-10 Investment income$16,204
I-11 Other revenuePrior year −$123,156−$144,478
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $3,306,413$3,336,629
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $524,024$482,142
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $1,881,133$1,826,054
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $2,405,157$2,308,196
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $901,256$1,028,433
Part VI · Governance 4 of 6 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body6
VI-1b Independent voting members4
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 $3,336,629 across 8 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$1,279,108
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$2,042,155
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$3,321,263
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $143,640$143,640
VIII-3 Investment incomeUnrelated business $16,204$16,204
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax −$139,694−$139,694
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Unrelated business −$4,784−$4,784
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $143,640 · Unrelated business $11,420 · Excluded from tax −$139,694$3,336,629
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $2,308,196 across 17 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $75,278 · Fundraising $37,639$112,917
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $180,844 · Management $54,800 · Fundraising $101,487$337,131
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $8,250$8,250
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $20,115 · Management $3,729$23,844
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $1,860$1,860
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $12,247$12,247
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $216,260$216,260
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $12,314 · Fundraising $19,575$31,889
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $14,999 · Management $2,961$17,960
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $4,536 · Management $793$5,329
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $52,787 · Management $10,504$63,291
IX-17 TravelPrograms $21,467$21,467
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $12,132$12,132
IX-20 InterestPrograms $100,483 · Management $20,101$120,584
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $82,054 · Management $16,415$98,469
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $6,974 · Management $1,110$8,084
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $1,216,482$1,216,482
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $2,024,975 · Management $124,520 · Fundraising $158,701$2,308,196
Part X · Balance sheet $5,630,374 assets, 12 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $539,584$871,269
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investments$521,599
X-8 Inventories for sale or useStart of year $771,050$893,558
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $2,902,829$3,343,948
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $4,231,500$5,630,374
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses$454,297
X-19 Deferred revenue$170,175
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $2,349,393$2,719,834
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,700,937$2,369,731
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $181,170$540,809
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,882,107$2,910,540
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $4,231,500$5,630,374
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $2,910,540 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$3,336,629
XI-2 Total expenses$2,308,196
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$1,028,433
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,882,107
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$2,910,540

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