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Health : Patient and Family Support

Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Foundation

Supporting families with children suffering from cancer

four stars

93.16

P.O. Box 50798 Jacksonville Beach, FL 32240
tel: (866) 538-6331   Web Site
EIN: 59-3426937

Board Leadership
Tom Coughlin
President

CEO
Keli Coughlin
Executive Director

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 93.16 four stars
  Financial 90.33 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 100.00 four stars
This rating was published 11/01/2019 and includes data from FY2018, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

The Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Foundation was created in honor of Jay McGillis. Jay was a very special young man who developed leukemia. The courage, compassion and faith he demonstrated during the course of his illness were an inspiration to many people. The mission of the Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Foundation is to assist children with leukemia and other cancers and their families by providing emotional and financial support to help reduce the stress associated with treatment and improve their quality of life.

The Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Foundation was created in honor of Jay McGillis. Jay was a very special young man who developed leukemia. The courage, compassion and faith he demonstrated during the course of his illness were an inspiration to many people. The mission of the Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Foundation is to assist children with leukemia and other cancers and their families by providing emotional and financial support to help reduce the stress associated with treatment and improve their quality of life.

Impact Information

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Reported Results
Total in 2018
Requests for emergency household expense support
2,332
Unique number of families receiving emergency household expense support
423
Events, special experiences, or support group activities provided
98
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Financial

four stars

90.33

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

100.00

This rating was published 11/01/2019 and includes data from FY2018, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 80.0%
  Administrative Expenses 4.9%
  Fundraising Expenses 14.9%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.21
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 6.55
  Program Expenses Growth 9.3%
  Liabilities to Assets 0.5%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Foundation on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Foundation on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

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Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Foundation (FL) 93.16 four stars
Tulsa CARES (OK) 89.15 three stars
Flashes of Hope (OH) 85.90 three stars
Patient Advocate Foundation (VA) 96.66 four stars
Ronald McDonald House Charities New York Metro (NY) 89.51 three stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $1,675,993
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $1,675,993
   Program Service Revenue $0
Total Primary Revenue $1,675,993
   Other Revenue $2,204,622
TOTAL REVENUE $3,880,615
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $1,940,650
   Administrative Expenses $132,256
   Fundraising Expenses $400,278
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $2,473,184
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $1,407,431
   
Net Assets $22,926,630

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Financial Assistance $1,023,943 52.8%
Emotional Support $916,707 47.2%

Ratings History
Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Foundation has received 7 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2018-12 11/01/2019 93.16 four stars
2017-12 03/01/2019 95.79 four stars
2016-12 07/01/2018 95.89 four stars
2016-12 03/01/2018 95.01 four stars
2015-12 04/01/2017 91.27 four stars
2014-12 06/01/2016 95.08 four stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-12 12/22/2015 92.86 four stars
2013-12 05/01/2015 91.68 four stars
2012-12 12/01/2013 96.95 four stars
2011-12 09/01/2013 88.59 three stars
2011-12 06/01/2013 85.48 three stars
2010-12 04/01/2012 83.16 three stars
2009-12 11/01/2011 88.20 three stars
2009-12 09/20/2011 85.60 three stars
 
CN 1.0
2009-12 02/01/2011 92.69 four stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 59-3426937
Name in IRS Master File THE TOM COUGHLIN JAY FUND FOUNDATION INC
NTEE Code T30
NTEE Classification Public Foundations
NTEE Type Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (995) Described in section 509(a)(2) of the Code
(602) Gifts, grants, or loans to other organizations
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
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).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date July, 1997
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End December
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • December, 2017
  • December, 2016
  • December, 2015
  • December, 2014
  • December, 2013
Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$144,208 5.83% Keli Coughlin Executive Director

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Foundation (FL) 93.16 four stars
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Connecticut Cancer Foundation (CT) 85.52 three stars
Ronald McDonald House Charities New York Tri-State Area (NJ) 92.48 four stars
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Denver (CO) 96.64 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Foundation
P.O. Box 50798
Jacksonville Beach, FL 32240
tel: (866) 538-6331
fax: (904) 285-3616
EIN: 59-3426937

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Board Leadership

Tom Coughlin
President

CEO

Keli Coughlin
Executive Director

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