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276 5TH AVE RM 704 PMB 45
New York NY 10001-4527
New York NY | IRS ruling year: 1995 | EIN: 13-1871554
PERPETUATE THE SPIRIT OF JANE ADDAMS: LOVE FOR HUMANITY AND DEVOTION TO THE CAUSE OF WORLD PEACE
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This charity's score is 96%, earning it a Four-Star rating. If this organization aligns with your passions and values, you can give with confidence.
This overall score is calculated from multiple beacon scores: 80% Accountability & Finance, 10% Leadership & Adaptability, 10% Culture & Community. Learn more about our criteria and methodology.
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The IRS is significantly delayed in processing nonprofits' annual tax filings (Forms 990). As a result, the Accountability & Finance score for Jane Addams Peace Association Inc. is outdated and the overall rating may not be representative of its current operations. Please check with the charity directly for any questions you may have.
Jane Addams Peace Association Inc. has earned a 95% for the Accountability & Finance beacon. See the metrics below for more information.
This beacon provides an assessment of a charity's financial health (financial efficiency, sustainability, and trustworthiness) and its commitment to governance practices and policies.
This Accountability & Finance score represents IRS Form 990 data up until FY 2019, which is the most recent Form 990 currently available to us.
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Not ApplicableBoard Composition - 5/6 - 35/35 ptsBoard Composition - 5/6 - 35/35 pts
Charity Navigator looks for at least 3 board members, with more than 50% of those members identified as independent (not salaried).
The presence of an independent governing body is strongly recommended by many industry professionals to allow for full deliberation and diversity of thinking on governance and other organizational matters.
Source: IRS Form 990
Independent Audit or Financial Review - N/A - 0/0 ptsIndependent Audit or Financial Review - N/A - 0/0 pts
An Audit, Review, or Compilation provides important information about financial accountability and accuracy. Organizations are scored based on their Total Revenue Amount:
| Total Revenue Amount | Expectation to Receive Credit |
|---|---|
| $1 million or higher | Expected to complete an audit |
| $500,000 - $1 million | Expected to complete an audit, review, or compilation |
| Less than $500,000 | No expectation (removed from scoring methodology) |
Source: IRS Form 990
Conflict of Interest Policy - Listed - 5/5 ptsConflict of Interest Policy - Listed - 5/5 pts
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a conflict of interest policy on the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy protects the organization and by extension those it serves, when it is considering entering into a transaction that may benefit the private interest of an officer, director and/or key employee of the organization.
Source: IRS Form 990
Board Meeting Minutes - Missing - 0/5 ptsBoard Meeting Minutes - Missing - 0/5 pts
Charity Navigator looks to confirm on the Form 990 that the organization has this process in place as an accountability and transparency measure.
An official record of the events that take place during a board meeting ensures that a contemporaneous document exists for future reference.
Source: IRS Form 990
Document Retention and Destruction - Listed - 5/5 ptsDocument Retention and Destruction - Listed - 5/5 pts
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a document retention and destruction policy per the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy establishes guidelines for the handling, backing up, archiving and destruction of documents. These guidelines foster good record keeping procedures that promote data integrity.
Source: IRS Form 990
Whistleblower Policy - Listed - 5/5 ptsWhistleblower Policy - Listed - 5/5 pts
Charity Navigator looks for the existence of a whistleblower policy per the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency measure.
This policy outlines procedures for handling employee complaints, as well as a confidential way for employees to report financial or other types of mismanagement.
Source: IRS Form 990
Website - Listed - 5/5 ptsWebsite - Listed - 5/5 pts
Charity Navigator looks for a website on the Form 990 as an accountability and transparency metric.
Nonprofits act in the public trust and reporting publicly on activities is an important component.
Source: IRS Form 990
Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditNot ApplicableLiabilities to Assets Ratio - 2.30% - 15/15 ptsLiabilities to Assets Ratio - 2.30% - 15/15 pts
The Liabilities to Assets Ratio is determined by Total Liabilities divided by Total Assets (most recent 990). This ratio is an indicator of an organization’s solvency and/or long-term sustainability.
| Liabilities to Assets Ratio | Amount of Credit Received |
|---|---|
| Less than 50% | Full Credit |
| 50% - 59.9% | Partial Credit |
| 60% or more | No Credit |
Source: IRS Form 990
Program Expense Ratio - 90.59% - 25/25 ptsProgram Expense Ratio - 90.59% - 25/25 pts
The Program Expense Ratio is determined by Program Expenses divided by Total Expense (average of most recent three 990s). This measure reflects the percent of its total expenses a charity spends on the programs and services it exists to deliver.
| Program Expense Percentage | Amount of Credit Received |
|---|---|
| 70% or higher | Full Credit |
| 60% - 69.9% | Partial Credit |
| 50% - 59.9% | Zero Points for Program Expense Score |
| Below 50% | Zero Points for Both Program Expense AND Liabilities to Assets Scores |
Source: IRS Form 990
This chart displays the trend of revenue and expenses over the past several years for this organization, as reported on their IRS Form 990.
Presented here are up to five of this organization's highest compensated employees. This compensation data includes salary, cash bonuses, and expense accounts and is displayed exactly how it is reported to the IRS. The amounts do not include nontaxable benefits, deferred compensation, or other amounts not reported on Form W-2. In some cases, these amounts may include compensation from related organizations. Read the IRS policies for compensation reporting
Source: IRS Form 990 (page 7), filing year 2019
Below are some key data points from the Exempt Organization IRS Business Master File (BMF) for this organization. Learn more about the BMF on the IRS website
Activities:
Activity data not reported from the IRS
Elimination of prejudice and discrimination (race, religion, sex, national origin, etc) (BMF activity code: 431)
Achievement prizes or awards (BMF activity code: 914)
Foundation Status:
Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (BMF foundation code: 15)
Affiliation:
Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations). (BMF affiliation code: 3)
The Form 990 is a document that nonprofit organizations file with the IRS annually. We leverage finance and accountability data from it to form Encompass ratings. Click here to search for this organization's Forms 990 on the IRS website (if any are available). Simply enter the organization's name (Jane Addams Peace Association Inc.) or EIN (131871554) in the 'Search Term' field.
This organization was impacted by COVID-19 in a way that effected their financial health in 2020. This normally would have reduced their star rating. Due to the unprecedented nature of the pandemic, we give charities such as this one the opportunity to share the story of COVID's impact on them, and doing this pauses our revision of their rating. Charities may submit their own pandemic responses through their nonprofit portal.
Jane Addams Peace Association Inc. reported being impacted by COVID-19 in the following ways:
Program Delivery
Fundraising Capacity
How COVID-19 impacted the organization's operations financially:
During COVID, the organization decided to go remote indefinitely and eliminated the cost of office space.
How COVID-19 impacted the organization's delivery of programs:
Due to COVID, we had to skip the 2020 Annual Book Award ceremony. We were able to host a 2021 and 2022 Annual Book Award Ceremonies virtually.
How this organization adapted to changing conditions caused by COVID-19:
Due to the lack of the 2020 Annual Book Awards, we created "Learn and Do's" (reflective thinking assignments on Jane Addams award winning books) for educators, librarians, parents, and caregivers to utilize on our website.
Innovations the organization intends to continue permanently after the pandemic:
Remote work is financially more feasible for such a small organization. We are continuing to create "Learn and Do's" for educators, librarians, parents and caregivers to utilize for discussing and engaging in reflective dialogue with their youth on social justice, equity and peace.
Not Currently Scored
Jane Addams Peace Association Inc. cannot currently be evaluated by our Impact & Results methodology because either (A) it is eligible, but we have not yet received data; (B) we have not yet developed an algorithm to estimate its programmatic impact; (C) its programs are not direct services; or (D) it is not heavily reliant on contributions from individual donors.
Note: The absence of a score does not indicate a positive or negative assessment, it only indicates that we have not yet evaluated the organization.
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Jane Addams Peace Association Inc. reported its two largest programs on its FY 2019 Form 990 as:
Spent in most recent FY
Percent of program expenses
NATIONAL: SPONSOR CHILDREN'S BOOK AWARD, RELATED WEBSITE AND NEWSLETTER, SIMULCAST AWARD CEREMONY. WPRK WITH SELECT SCHOOLS, LIBRARIES AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO FOSTER CHILDREN'S DISCUSSION AND P ... (More)
NATIONAL: SPONSOR CHILDREN'S BOOK AWARD, RELATED WEBSITE AND NEWSLETTER, SIMULCAST AWARD CEREMONY. WPRK WITH SELECT SCHOOLS, LIBRARIES AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO FOSTER CHILDREN'S DISCUSSION AND PROJECTS OF PEACE AND SOCIAL JUSTICE. (Less)
Spent in most recent FY
Percent of program expenses
LOCAL: HOLD ANNUAL AWARD CEREMONY IN NEW YORK CITY, WORK WITH SELECTED NEW YORK CITY AREA SCHOOLS.
Jane Addams Peace Association Inc. has earned a 100% for the Culture & Community beacon. See the metrics below for more information.
This beacon provides an assessment of the organization's culture and connectedness to the community it serves.
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Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditNot ApplicableConstituent Feedback - No Data Available - UnscoredConstituent Feedback - No Data Available - Unscored
Constituent Feedback and Listening Practice data are not available for this organization. Charity Navigator believes nonprofit organizations that engage in inclusive practices, such as collecting feedback from the people and communities they serve, may be more effective.
Equity Practices - Data Available - 100/100 ptsEquity Practices - Data Available - 100/100 pts
100% of beacon score
This organization's score of 100 is a passing score. The organization reported that it is implementing 13 Equity Practices. Charity Navigator believes nonprofit organizations implementing effective equity policies and practices can enhance a nonprofit's decision-making, staff motivation, innovation, and effectiveness.
Equity Practices (7/7) | |
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We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race. | |
We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and/or portfolios. | |
We analyze disaggregated data and root causes of race disparities that impact the organization/'s programs, portfolios, and the populations served. | |
We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support. | |
We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders. | |
We disaggregate data by demographics, including race, in every policy and program measured | |
We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization. | |
Equity Policies and Procedures (6/7) | |
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We use a vetting process to identify vendors and partners that share our commitment to race equity. | |
We have a promotion process that anticipates and mitigates implicit and explicit biases about people of color serving in leadership positions. | |
We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization. | |
We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board. | |
We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability. | |
We measure and then disaggregate job satisfaction and retention data by race, function, level, and/or team. | |
We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization. | |
Jane Addams Peace Association Inc. has earned a 100% for the Leadership & Adaptability beacon. See the metrics below for more information.
This beacon provides an assessment of the organization's leadership capacity, strategic thinking and planning, and ability to innovate or respond to changes in constituent demand/need or other relevant social and economic conditions to achieve the organization's mission.
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Full CreditPartial CreditNo CreditNot ApplicableMission - 10/10 ptsMission - 10/10 pts
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization's mission
To deepen understanding of peace and justice for children and their adults through reflection, dialogue, and social action.
Vision - 10/10 ptsVision - 10/10 pts
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization’s vision.
We envision a future where people actively work to dismantle injustices and build a more peaceful, equitable world.
Source: Nonprofit submitted responses
Goals - 20/20 ptsGoals - 20/20 pts
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking and goal setting through sharing their most important strategic goals.
Goal One: The Jane Addams Children's Book Award recognizes books of literary and aesthetic excellence that effectively engage children in thinking about peace, social justice, global community, and equity.
Goal Type: This goal reflects our commitment to further our advocacy work for our organization and or cause area.
Goal Two: The Books In their Hands programs bring authors and illustrators into schools to encourage dialogue and promote books where young people feel seen, celebrated, valued, and empowered.
Goal Type: New program(s) based on observed changes in needs among our constituencies/communities served.
Goal Three: Expand our social media presence and fundraising to provide author visits to schools across the county.
Goal Type: Invest in the capacity of our organization (financial, management, technical, etc.).
Leadership Development - 15/15 ptsLeadership Development - 15/15 pts
The nonprofit provides evidence of investment in leadership development
The Board of Directors hired a new experienced Executive Director and provided resources for development and fundraising, and conferences per her request as areas she will want support in. The Board of Directors have provided their expertise as educators and librarians to provide educational knowledge of the work and books. They have provided access to any of the books requested for reading and learning more about the organization upon hire.
Mobilizing for Mission - 15/15 ptsMobilizing for Mission - 15/15 pts
The nonprofit provides evidence of leadership through focusing externally and mobilizing resources for the mission.
Strategic Partnerships
Networks of Collective Impact Efforts
Thought Leadership
Raising Awareness
The Jane Addams Peace Association has partnered with the Hull House Museum in Chicago as well as libraries such as Brooklyn Public Library, Chicago Public Libraries, and Stamford Ferguson Library as well as schools across the country to support author visits and book donations. We have a monthly newsletter and are actively involved in all social media platforms including Linkedin, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
Adaptability Story - 30/30 ptsAdaptability Story - 30/30 pts
The nonprofit has an opportunity to tell the story of how the organization adapted to tremendous external changes in the last year.
Our organization has diversified our board in the past few years and even more this past year. We are now led by a LGBT woman of color and have a Board of diverse staff geographically, racially, sexual orientation, background and class. Our Board represents the students we serve through our programs and award ceremony. The Board recognized the need to diversify and to expand programming beyond the Children's Book award to include author visits and collaborations with libraries, schools and other nonprofit organizations.
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