Los Angeles, CA

J3 Foundation

EIN 35-2781785

Education & Youth Development Literacy & Reading Children & youth Communities of color Low-income

Mission

J3 Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides reading programs in partnership with high-need schools that serve students of color. Its mission is to equip 4th grade scholars with the reading skills, habits, confidence, and book access they need for a lifetime of success.

IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) Contributions are tax-deductible

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About J3 Foundation

J3 Foundation is a Los Angeles-based nonprofit (EIN: 35-2781785) that partners with high-need elementary schools to deliver evidence-based reading supports for 4th graders. The organization was granted federal tax-exempt status in January 2023 and operates both after-school and in-school interventions focused on measurable reading gains.

Since its pilot, J3 has grown substantially: in 2023 it reported serving 741 students across 18 partner schools, combining its after-school Cozy Reading Club with an in-school SIPPS reading intervention. Preliminary evaluation data from recent years show strong outcomes (including improvements in standardized test performance for a large share of participants and high rates of mastery of targeted foundational reading skills), and the organization maintains an annual report and public tax filings documenting program and financial results.

Notable achievements

Program scale-up (2023)

Expanded from a small pilot to serving 741 fourth-grade students across 18 partner schools in 2023, increasing reach of both after-school and in-school programming.

Launched in-school SIPPS intervention

Piloted and implemented the SIPPS (phonics-based) curriculum as an in-school reading intervention with small-group, twice-weekly instruction; preliminary results show sizeable gains in decoding, fluency and foundational skills, with approximately 82% of participating students mastering core SIPPS skills during enrollment.

Fundraising milestone & corporate partnerships

Reported fundraising success in 2023—raising over $200,000 through Giving Tuesday and year-end campaigns (a ~63% year-over-year increase) and launching a Premium Sponsorship program that significantly increased major gifts; developed corporate and community partnerships to support programs and volunteer engagement.

At a glance

Total assets: $179K
Tax status: 501(c)(3)
EIN: 35-2781785
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Website: www.j3foundationla.org
On Mahalo since: April 2026

Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.

Recognition

Recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization (EIN 35-2781785), with public Form 990 filings and an annual report documenting program impact and finances.

Partnered with and supported by a range of institutional and corporate donors and community partners, including local foundations and corporate groups that have contributed funding, volunteers, and in-kind support.

Profiled publicly through standard nonprofit data channels and maintains up-to-date organizational materials (annual report, program summaries, and evaluation highlights) intended for donors, partners, and school collaborators.

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