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Jason Ackerman Foundation Inc DBA Because of Jason

990EZ • Fiscal year 2024 • EIN 45-2642471

Jan 01, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024 • Filed on May 19, 2025

Organization ProfileWWW.BECAUSEOFJASON.ORG
5319 Ehrlich Rd Stes 101-103Tampa, FL 33625

(813) 915-2766

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

88th percentile

42%

Higher net margin than 88% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

79th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 79% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

68th percentile

14%

Faster asset growth than 68% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

75th percentile

29%

Faster revenue growth than 75% of similar nonprofits.

2024 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

Up

$263,906

Up $33,236 (+14%) from 2023

Net Assets

Up

$263,906

Up $33,236 (+14%) from 2023

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin88th percentile

Revenue

Up

$79,550

Up $18,111 (+29%) from 2023

Expenses

Down

$46,314

Down $2,028 (-4.2%) from 2023

Net Income

Up

$33,236

Up $20,139 (+154%) from 2023

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth68th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$400K$300K$200K$100K$0Assets 2011: $50,786Liabilities 2011: $1,4042011Assets 2012: $85,445Liabilities 2012: $9782012Assets 2013: $81,068Liabilities 2013: $02013Assets 2014: $66,023Liabilities 2014: $02014Assets 2015: $34,706Liabilities 2015: $6122015Assets 2016: $68,696Liabilities 2016: $02016Assets 2017: $88,841Liabilities 2017: $02017Assets 2018: $119,329Liabilities 2018: $02018Assets 2019: $122,217Liabilities 2019: $02019Assets 2020: $49,967Liabilities 2020: $02020Assets 2021: $157,374Net Assets 2021: $157,3742021Assets 2022: $217,573Net Assets 2022: $217,5732022Assets 2023: $230,670Net Assets 2023: $230,6702023Assets 2024: $263,906Net Assets 2024: $263,9062024Assets 2025: $316,315Liabilities 2025: $162Net Assets 2025: $316,1532025

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$263,906
Liabilities-
Net Assets$263,906
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth75th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$200K$100K$0-$100KRevenue 2011: $89,298Expenses 2011: $39,916Net Income 2011: $49,3822011Revenue 2012: $182,623Expenses 2012: $147,538Net Income 2012: $35,0852012Revenue 2013: $187,391Expenses 2013: $190,790Net Income 2013: -$3,3992013Revenue 2014: $152,091Expenses 2014: $167,136Net Income 2014: -$15,0452014Revenue 2015: $165,021Expenses 2015: $196,950Net Income 2015: -$31,9292015Revenue 2016: $85,350Expenses 2016: $50,748Net Income 2016: $34,6022016Revenue 2017: $88,451Expenses 2017: $68,306Net Income 2017: $20,1452017Revenue 2018: $82,829Expenses 2018: $52,341Net Income 2018: $30,4882018Revenue 2019: $93,945Expenses 2019: $91,057Net Income 2019: $2,8882019Revenue 2020: $8,255Expenses 2020: $80,505Net Income 2020: -$72,2502020Revenue 2021: $180,918Expenses 2021: $73,511Net Income 2021: $107,4072021Revenue 2022: $127,243Expenses 2022: $67,044Net Income 2022: $60,1992022Revenue 2023: $61,439Expenses 2023: $48,342Net Income 2023: $13,0972023Revenue 2024: $79,550Expenses 2024: $46,314Net Income 2024: $33,2362024Revenue 2025: $95,439Expenses 2025: $43,192Net Income 2025: $52,2472025

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$79,550
Expenses$46,314
Net Income$33,236
Open 2024 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 19, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$79,550
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Jason Ackerman Foundation focuses on improving the lives of children who have faced and survived tragic circumstances through educational support and entertaining experiences.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
EDUCATION ASSISTANCE AND SCHOLARSHIPS TO SURVIVORS OF SERIOUS ILLNESSES, TRAGIC PERSONAL CIRCUMSTANCES, OR LOSS OF PARENT TO CANCER OR CANCER RELATED ILLNESSES.-$37,300
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay79th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
RON S ACKERMANChairmanPT$0--
GREG ZOLKOSTreasurer-$0--
AARON MAGUREGUI ESQSecretary-$0--
ELLIOT MASONPresident-$0--
TINA ACKERMANVice President-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Jason Ackerman Foundation Inc
EIN
45-2642471
Phone
8139152766
Address
5319 EHRLICH RD STES 101-103, TAMPA, FL 33625

Signing Officer

Name
Ron S Ackerman
Title
Chairman
Signed
2025-05-19
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Koehler Farry & Company Pa
Address
401 NORTH HOWARD AVENUE, TAMPA, FL 33606
Preparer
Keith W Koehler CPA
Phone
8132501200
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Grants and Similar Amounts Paid In Excess of $5,000.1

“Class of Activity: SCHOLARSHIPS GIVEN OUT | Donee's Name: VARIOUS BENEFICIARIES | Cash Amount Given: $37300”

Other Expenses.1012

“Insurance $714”

Other Expenses.1

“BOWL-A-THON EVENT $6000”

Other Expenses.2

“MERCHANT FEES $360”

Other Expenses.3

“TAXES AND LICENSES $75”

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Filings

Displayed year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$263,906
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$263,906
Revenue
$79,550
Expenses
$46,314
Net income
$33,236
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.16$0.00$3.16$0.95$0.43$0.52
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.64$2.64$0.80$0.46$0.33
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.31$2.31$0.61$0.48$0.13
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.18$2.18$1.27$0.67$0.60
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.57$1.57$1.81$0.74$1.07
2020Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.50$0.00$0.08$0.81$0.72
2019Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.22$0.00$0.94$0.91$0.03
2018Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.19$0.00$0.83$0.52$0.30
2017Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.89$0.00$0.88$0.68$0.20
2016Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.69$0.00$0.85$0.51$0.35
2015Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.35$0.01$1.65$1.97$0.32
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.66$0.00$1.52$1.67$0.15
2013Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.81$0.00$1.87$1.91$0.03
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.85$0.01$1.83$1.48$0.35
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.51$0.01$0.89$0.40$0.49