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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: September 2024 Expires: September 2025

Blue Jacket, Inc.

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

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2826 S Calhoun St
Fort Wayne, IN, 46807-1404

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

Blue Jacket, Inc. meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"To provide training and opportunities to anyone with a barrier who is striving to earn gainful employment."

Year, State Incorporated:
2003, IN

Also Known As:
Opportunity Staffing Blue Jacket Clothing Company

Anyone over the age of 18 who understands English and is motivated to make it to the Blue Jacket offices every day on time during the The Academy process.  If this person possesses a lack of education or certification, a criminal background, lack of a home, or is not able-bodied but in all of these barriers, highly motivated, we are here to help them.  Blue Jacket serves adults with learning, developmental, and intellectual disabilities as well as most physical disabilities but is unable to serve those with severe disabilities. 

For the year ended December 31, 2023, Blue Jacket, Inc.'s program expenses were:

Programs $2,306,067
Total Program Expenses $2,306,067

Chief Executive
Anthony Hudson, Executive Director

Compensation*
$137,442

Chair of the Board
Donnell Miller, Owner

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
DMMG, LLC

Board Size
14

Paid Staff Size
53

* Compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Grant proposals, Internet, Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.)

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 13.60%

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 Blue Jacket, Inc.'s audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Source of Funds
Contributions and Grants $1,158,635
Special Events $657,019
Fee for Service $643,181
Contributed Nonfinancial Assets $592,596
ReNew Store Sales $247,868
Clothing Store Sales $166,188
Cafe Sales $105,739
Rent Income $14,674
Other Income $7,838
Total Income $3,593,738

Programs: 71% Fundraising: 12% Administrative: 17%

Total Income $3,593,738
Total expenses: $3,251,755
  Program expenses $2,306,067
  Fundraising expenses $398,255
  Administrative expenses $547,433
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $341,983
Beginning Net Assets $1,340,168
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $1,682,151
Total Liabilities $698,726
Total Assets $2,380,877

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BBB Serving Northern Indiana