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Just in Time for Foster Youth

Just in Time for Foster Youth mobilizes a caring community for transition age foster youth, ages 18-26, to achieve self-sufficiency and well being through a combination of resources …

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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
87/100 · methodology

About Just in Time for Foster Youth

Just in Time for Foster Youth is a youth development organization based in SAN DIEGO, United States. Annual revenue: $5.2 million. EIN: 205448416.

Founded
Headquarters
San Diego, CA
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
O50
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
large

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2007

Mission

Just in Time for Foster Youth mobilizes a caring community for transition age foster youth, ages 18-26, to achieve self-sufficiency and well being through a combination of resources and relationships.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Cause tags
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar youth development in United States
Program spending This charity: 69%
Peer average: 82%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 2.59%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 87
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every $1 goes

· FY2025 · IRS 990 (FY2025)
$0.69
Program$0.69

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

GiveRadar's verified records show Just in Time for Foster Youth with a complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including the IRS.

  • GiveRadar holds a more complete profile for this organization than for 99% of the 53,450 youth development charities in the United States it tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. Most of those have little verified data on record yet. View this cohort
  • GiveRadar holds 6 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025 - a deeper filing history than 90% of the 18,694 youth development charities in the United States with filings on record. See the filings
  • It has more complete governance disclosure than nearly all similar organizations, because GiveRadar has verified leadership, executive compensation, a mission statement and a founding date. See national comparisons
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (6 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • third-party accreditation
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Just in Time for Foster Youth is a registered youth development nonprofit based in San Diego, CA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2006 and has been operating for 20 years. Its EIN is 205448416. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 87/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $7M in annual revenue. 77 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Just in Time for Foster Youth's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 205448416. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Just in Time for Foster Youth has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 87 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for youth development charities in United States is 90/100.

Just in Time for Foster Youth is located in San Diego, CA, United States. The organization was established in 2006 and has been active for 20 years.

Based on official tax filings, Just in Time for Foster Youth has $7M in annual revenue. It allocates 69% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 82% for youth development charities in United States. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of $1M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Just in Time for Foster Youth is classified as a Youth Development organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has $7M in annual revenue. The organization has 77 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Just in Time for Foster Youth. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, Just in Time for Foster Youth holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 69% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 82%). GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Just in Time for Foster Youth is a youth development organization based in SAN DIEGO, United States. Annual revenue: $5.2 million. EIN: 205448416. Just in Time for Foster Youth is classified as a youth development organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2006.

Among youth development charities registered in United States: It allocates 69% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 82%. Its annual revenue of $7M is well above the peer average of $1M.

Yes, donations to Just in Time for Foster Youth are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Just in Time for Foster Youth is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 205448416, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$1M-$10M
69% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

6 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
51

Leadership

From FY2025 filing

DO
Don W••••
Executive Director

Officers & trustees (25)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$6.6M revenue
FY2025
IRS 990
Form filed
$6.5M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
Form filed
$5.9M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$5.4M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$5.2M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Form filed
$3.8M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development this charity 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 77 disclosed in the public registry.
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2025 on record
  • Named leadership · 77 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2006
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Just in Time for Foster Youth

What is Just in Time for Foster Youth?
Just in Time for Foster Youth is a youth development publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in San Diego, United States. Just in Time for Foster Youth is a youth development organization based in SAN DIEGO, United States. Annual revenue: $5.2 million. EIN: 205448416.
When was Just in Time for Foster Youth founded?
Just in Time for Foster Youth was founded in 2006.
Who leads Just in Time for Foster Youth?
Don Wells serves as Executive Director.
Where is Just in Time for Foster Youth located?
Headquartered in San Diego, CA, United States.
What is Just in Time for Foster Youth's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $1M-$10M. 69% of expenses go to program services.
Is Just in Time for Foster Youth trustworthy?
Just in Time for Foster Youth has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Just in Time for Foster Youth's registration number?
IRS EIN: 205448416.
What is Just in Time for Foster Youth's website?
http://www.jitfosteryouth.org