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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: December 2025 Expires: December 2027

JAG KY

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
(859) 407-3479
2365 Harrodsburg Road B330
Lexington, KY, 40504
https://www.jagky.org/
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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Stated Purpose:
To inspire, empower, and prepare the youth of the Commonwealth to become leaders in tomorrows workforce.

Year, State Incorporated:
2014, KY

Also Known As:
Jobs for America's Graduates Kentucky

Jobs for America's Graduates Kentucky (JAG KY) is dedicated to equipping and empowering young people to achieve academic and professional success. By providing comprehensive and evidence-based programs, it aims to address the challenges and obstacles faced by many students.

Through a combination of classroom instruction, project-based learning, career development, and employer engagement, it helps students develop the skills and confidence they need to overcome obstacles and transition successfully into post-secondary education, the workforce, or the military. 

JAG Kentucky's approach is rooted in building strong relationships between students and their JAG specialists, incorporating real-world experiences, and fostering a sense of responsibility and ownership over their futures. The program focuses on promoting key competencies such as leadership, critical thinking, communication, and employability skills, all of which contribute to the holistic development of young individuals.

By partnering with schools, businesses, and community organizations, JAG KY plays a vital role in bridging the gap between education and employment which provides a brighter future for Kentucky's youth and strengthens the state's workforce.


For the year ended June 30, 2025, JAG KY's program expenses were:

Program services $5,177,366
Total Program Expenses $5,177,366

Chief Executive
George Stafford, President

Chair of the Board
Larry Caruso

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
General Electric, SR. Executive (Ret.)

Board Size
13

Method(s) Used:
Telephone appeals, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Grant proposals, Planned giving arrangements, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.)

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on JAG KY's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2025.

Source of Funds
Service revenue $5,822,003
Grants $1,803,500
Net investment return $207,127
Contributions $65,624
Other income $1,178
Total Income $7,899,432

Programs: 88% Fundraising: 4% Administrative: 8%

Total Income $7,899,432
Total expenses: $5,895,347
  Program expenses $5,177,366
  Fundraising expenses $217,944
  Administrative expenses $500,037
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $2,004,085
Beginning Net Assets $4,435,376
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $6,439,461
Total Liabilities $163,631
Total Assets $6,603,092
Ending net assets as reported above include $6,338,229 without donor restrictions and $101,232 with donor restrictions.

Total assets as reported above include $20,357 in property and equipment, net.

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