Td Jakes Foundation
Td Jakes Foundation reported $18.2 million in revenue and $15.3 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $77.16 went to program services, $13.42 to management and general costs and $9.42 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 99.8% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $406,119 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 740% between 2020 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $15MFor context, the median across 409 covered employment charities: $88.97 programs, $11.03 management, $0.00 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $18MOther revenue was negative: −$10,523. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 77.2% | 88.0% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 13.4% | 10.9% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 9.4% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.08 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 99.8% | 22.8% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 1.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 62.6% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $406,119 | $297,435 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.65% | 1.26% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 7 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 2.8 | 8.1 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 5 of 5 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expensePathway to opportunity serves as the umbrella for the t.d. Jakes Foundation's initiatives aimed at empowering individuals and communities through equitable access to education, workforce development, and economic opportunity. This program invests in high-quality education and job training designed to prepare people for the future economy, while also cultivating a resilient and skilled workforce. We champion innovative solutions that promote economic mobility and wealth-building such as affordable housing, financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and the strengthening of local community assets.…
The international leadership summit (ils) is a transformative conference designed for visionaries, entrepreneurs, intrapreneurs, and leaders from around the globe. Led by chairman jakes, the visionary founder, this highly anticipated event features a lineup of distinguished industry leaders dedicated to empowering attendees. Participants will cultivate a relentless drive for intellectual curiosity-an essential trait for effective leadership. At ils, individuals from diverse backgrounds come together to explore strategies and insights that enhance their effectiveness in their respective…
Distinctively her's mission is to educate, empower and expand a community centered on the needs of women and girls. We strive to aid in the development of self by creating experiences, producing quality programming and providing resources for all who encounter our organization
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT & CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $364,359 | $0 | $41,760 | $406,119 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $229,840 | $0 | $15,795 | $245,635 |
| CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $192,724 | $0 | $0 | $192,724 |
| DEPUTY ASSISTANT TO PRESIDENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $169,178 | $0 | $8,119 | $177,297 |
| SENIOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $116,025 | $0 | $20,733 | $136,758 |
| VP OF PROGRAMMING AND OUTCOMES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $109,412 | $0 | $25,980 | $135,392 |
| DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $110,169 | $0 | $3,257 | $113,426 |
7 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Td Jakes Foundation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $839K (Part IX, line 5).
5 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b5 · 5 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bNo
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 537
- Volunteers Part I, line 6150
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| LINDAUER Human resource consulting. | $109,154 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 1 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
4 private foundations reported grants to Td Jakes Foundation totaling $106K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Questions people ask
How much of Td Jakes Foundation's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Td Jakes Foundation reported that 77.2% of its $15.3 million in expenses went to program services, 13.4% to management and general and 9.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Td Jakes Foundation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Td Jakes Foundation reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $406,119, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Td Jakes Foundation get its money?
Of $18.2 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 99.8% came from contributions and grants and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Td Jakes Foundation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 84-4667327 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202513219349303721 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202423209349315182 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202343179349310104 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202242859349301454 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202143199349328644 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 84-4667327: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.