Transparency & Accountability
JBG exists in part because people deserve to have information they can act on. That applies to us too. We’re a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and these are our legal documents—posted publicly so anyone who wants to verify who we are can do so without having to ask. You can also independently verify JBG’s status directly through the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search and the Illinois Secretary of State Business Entity Search.
IRS Determination Letter Issued March 6, 2024. Confirms JBG’s tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, effective February 2, 2024. Contributions to JBG are tax-deductible. [Download PDF]
Employer Identification Number (EIN) Assignment IRS Notice CP 575 E, issued February 2, 2024. JBG’s federal tax identification number is 99-1111451. [Download PDF]
IRS Publication 78 Data Confirms JBG appears on the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible charitable contributions. Donors may rely on this list when determining the deductibility of their contributions. [Download PDF]
Certificate of Good Standing Issued May 1, 2026 by the Illinois Secretary of State. Confirms JBG is a registered and active nonprofit corporation incorporated under Illinois law. JBG operates nationally — this certificate reflects our state of incorporation, not the scope of our work. [Download PDF]
IRS Form 990-N (e-Postcard) — Tax Years 2024 and 2025 JBG’s annual federal tax filings. As an organization with annual gross receipts under $50,000, JBG files the 990-N — the correct and complete required filing for nonprofits at this stage. [Download PDF]
Questions? If you have questions about any of these documents or want to know more about how JBG is governed, reach out at help@jambandgraveyard.org.