Jackson Area Family Activities Center

What it reported doing in 2024

The center is a leading voice on health and well-being. We bring families closer together, encourage good health and foster connections through fitness, sports, fun and shared interests. As a result, more than 2400 people in our community are receiving the support, guidance and resources they need to achieve greater health in spirit, mind and body. This is particularly important as our nation struggles with an obesity crisis, families struggle with work/life balance and individuals search for personal fulfillment. Our programs are accessible, affordable and open to all faiths, backgrounds, abilities and income levels. Financial assistance was provided to people who otherwise may not have been able to afford to participate. As a way to assist other organizations in our town with their fund raising efforts, we donate gift certificates for membership at our center. The JAFAC is dedicated to helping each child reach their full potential. Camp Awesome is a nine week summer day camp for children in grades 1 through 6. Each week is themed to keep campers interested and engaged. Families can choose the whole summer or just a few weeks of their choice. We also provide a before and after care services for families in need of longer hours. This camp addresses the issue of summer learning loss and provides safe, fun, educational child care. At Camp Awesome, children make new friends, learn new skills, and find a sense of belonging and achievement. We strive to keep the fees affordable for families while stretching every dollar to ensure that the children get the best experience possible. As funds allow, we provide scholarship assistance to families in need so we can ensure that all children in our area have access to this high quality program which provides parents with an option for child care while providing children with the opportunity to learn.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 55.8%; rating input score 56
• Program expense ratio: 71.4%; rating input score 71
• Fundraising efficiency: Limited

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 91.7%; rating input score 92; 12th percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Limited
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 3 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 38
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Fail
  • Whistleblower policy: Fail
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Fail
  • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Missing
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Fail

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 30.2%; rating input score 84; 84th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 2.27; rating input score 68; 68th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.05; rating input score 53; 53rd percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 8.3%; rating input score 43; 43rd percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: -1.4% per year; rating input score 0; 14th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 4.1% per year; rating input score 100; 38th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: -1.2% per year; rating input score 0; 14th percentile among comparable filings