Nonprofit · EIN 33-0776076
JACK IN THE BOX FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · SAN DIEGO, CA 92123
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,623,622 | $3,203,599 | $420,023 | $4,250,026 | $1,450,733 | $2,799,293 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,829,109 | $2,748,257 | $1,080,852 | $4,087,048 | $1,707,778 | $2,379,270 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,458,453 | $535,958 | $922,495 | $1,487,793 | $189,375 | $1,298,418 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,146,212
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$522,590
- Other revenue
- -$522,590
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,183,599
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Program services (functional)
- $3,203,599
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,087,048
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,250,026
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,450,733
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,799,293
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,573,879
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $225,414
- Gross receipts
- $4,146,212
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 1997
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LANCE TUCKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $2,042,549 | $17,605 |
| RYAN OSTROM | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $1,157,502 | $47,634 |
| DAWN HOOPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $845,353 | $42,861 |
| ULONDA SAINZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $455,005 | $34,269 |
| PEGGY CHAPMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $344,783 | $19,239 |
| SHEENA DOUGHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $329,582 | $27,924 |
| DARIN HARRIS THRU 325 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $271,747 | $67,291 |
| MARK MADDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $308,765 | $27,701 |
| MATT HAMILTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $247,221 | $13,540 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DARIN HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $5,540,553 | $86,697 |
| RYAN OSTROM | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $1,756,346 | $45,220 |
| DEAN GORDON LEFT 724 | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $1,132,574 | $40,384 |
| DAWN HOOPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $1,045,175 | $34,988 |
| ULONDA SAINZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $487,739 | $26,869 |
| PEGGY CHAPMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $435,896 | $18,662 |
| MARK MADDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $413,105 | $28,960 |
| SHEENA DOUGHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $393,909 | $33,065 |
| MATT HAMILTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $327,661 | $8,267 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DARIN HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $2,311,675 | $17,817 |
| TIM MULLANY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $1,121,614 | $14,527 |
| RYAN OSTROM | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $902,084 | $12,762 |
| DEAN GORDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $736,825 | $14,527 |
| MIKE SNIDER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $462,402 | $17,817 |
| DAWN HOOPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $457,683 | $17,817 |
| PEGGY CHAPMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $302,830 | $4,651 |
| MARK MADDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $281,438 | $14,787 |
| SHEENA DOUGHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $261,399 | $15,382 |
| MATT HAMILTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $250,039 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 9357 SPECTRUM CENTER BLVD, SAN DIEGO, CA 92123-1444
- In care of
- % TAX GROUP
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DAWN HOOPER, 9357 SPECTRUM CENTER BLVD, SAN DIEGO, CA 92123
- Signed the 990
- DAWN HOOPER, DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (858) 571-2538
- Return prepared by
- CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 33-0776076 or by the name JACK IN THE BOX FOUNDATION.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
THE JACK IN THE BOX FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO HELP PEOPLE ACCESS AND EXPLORE LIFE OUTSIDE THE BOX. THE FOUNDATION CHAMPIONS THE SUCCESS OF OTHERS, WITH A FOCUS ON FEEDING, EDUCATING, AND EMPOWERING KIDS AND FAMILIES. OUR PRIMARY COMMUNITY PARTNER IS SHARE OUR STRENGTH/NO KID HUNGRY, ALONG WITH 100+ LOCAL, YOUTH-SERVING NONPROFITS ACROSS JACK IN THE BOX RESTAURANT COMMUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- JACK IN THE BOX FOUNDATION ("FOUNDATION") CONTRIBUTES MONEY AND VOLUNTEER TIME TO 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS THAT FEED, EDUCATE, AND EMPOWER YOUTH. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, THE FOUNDATION CONTRIBUTED $1,477,975 WORTH OF GRANTS.Expenses $1,477,975 · grants $1,477,975
- JACK IN THE BOX FOUNDATION ("FOUNDATION") HAS A NATIONAL PARTNERSHIP WITH SHARE OUR STRENGTH / NO KID HUNGRY WHICH IS A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS THAT ALIGNS WITH THE FOUNDATION'S PURPOSE TO FEED, EDUCATE, AND EMPOWER YOUTH. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, THE FOUNDATION RAISED AND CONTRIBUTED $1,300,450 TO SHARE OUR STRENGTH / NO KID HUNGRY.Expenses $1,300,450 · grants $1,300,450
- JACK IN THE BOX FOUNDATION ("FOUNDATION") PARTNERED WITH THE AMERICAN RED CROSS AND AMERICA'S CHARITIES (501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS) TO AID COMMUNITIES IMPACTED BY CRISES. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, THE FOUNDATION RAISED AND CONTRIBUTED $230,000 TO THE AMERICAN RED CROSS AND $100,000 TO AMERICA'S CHARITIES.Expenses $350,000 · grants $330,000
- JACK IN THE BOX FOUNDATION ("FOUNDATION") PROVIDES SHORT-TERM FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UP TO $2,000 TO EMPLOYEES OF ITS RELATED AFFILIATE, JACK IN THE BOX INC. OR ITS SUBSIDIARIES OR FRANCHISEES, WHO ARE IMPACTED BY UNANTICIPATED AND UNAVOIDABLE EMERGENCIES THAT CAUSE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND ARE NOT OTHERWISE COVERED BY INSURANCE, GOVERNMENTAL OR PRIVATE AGENCIES OR THROUGH THEIR OWN PERSONAL FINANCIAL RESOURCES.Expenses $75,174 · grants $75,174
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 33-0776076
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2023
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T21)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,250,026
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,146,212
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- February 15, 2023
- Posted by the IRS
- May 8, 2023
- Reinstated
- Effective February 15, 2023
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $3,623,622 | $3,203,599 | $4,250,026 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $3,829,109 | $2,748,257 | $4,087,048 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $1,458,453 | $535,958 | $1,487,793 | XML |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 33-0776076).
Questions about JACK IN THE BOX FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of JACK IN THE BOX FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of JACK IN THE BOX FOUNDATION is 33-0776076.
- Is JACK IN THE BOX FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on February 15, 2023 and reinstated it effective February 15, 2023.
- Are donations to JACK IN THE BOX FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does JACK IN THE BOX FOUNDATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of JACK IN THE BOX FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did JACK IN THE BOX FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of JACK IN THE BOX FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names DAWN HOOPER.
- Who are the officers and directors of JACK IN THE BOX FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does JACK IN THE BOX FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,623,622, expenses of $3,203,599 and total assets of $4,250,026 at year end.
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