Jaars Inc
We reduce barriers, ease burdens and deliver God's Word. We do that by training, equipping, deploying and sustaining individuals, teams and stations, primarily in the area of transportation using special purpose aircraft, boats and off-road vehicles to aid in the work of proclaiming the gospel to the whole creation.
Jaars Inc at a glance
In short: Jaars Inc gave $537K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $179K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $537,000
- +32.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $179,000
- +32.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $27,000
- Total assets
- $16,923,865
- -3.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Jaars Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Samaritan's Purse ($500K). Together the top 2 received $527K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($10,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 17 (59%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Jaars Inc gives
- Giving fell 42% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $88K (2020) to $933K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $537K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | Funds received at JAARS to support Hurricane Helene relief which exceeded the support JAARS provided to the relief efforts. Samaritan's Purse as a relief organization remains active in the area and had financial needs to support the relief efforts. | $500,000 |
| Chazak Rescue Gap, PA | Chazak Rescue partnered with JAARS during the Hurricane Helene relief efforts. JAARS awarded a grant to supplement their continuing relief efforts. | $27,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $16,923,865 | $10,369,317 | $11,427,141 | $537,000 | 3 | $51,873 |
| 2024 | $17,611,457 | $11,930,681 | $8,539,451 | $403,925 | 3 | $56,926 |
| 2023 | $13,709,389 | $9,830,256 | $7,703,667 | $616,782 | 4 | $62,769 |
| 2022 | $11,482,028 | $6,580,103 | $7,479,302 | $932,853 | 4 | $9,946 |
| 2021 | $12,433,340 | $6,450,483 | $6,452,665 | $445,225 | 3 | $19,739 |
| 2020 | $12,627,112 | $6,472,350 | $5,325,327 | $88,132 | 1 | $100,578 |
| 2019 | $11,504,967 | $5,502,545 | $5,325,119 | $496,885 | 1 | $436,378 |
About Jaars Inc
Based on IRS filings
Jaars Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Waxhaw, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $16.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $537K. Net investment income was $52K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jaars Inc is led by Steve Russell, President on every filing since 2023; 3 of 15 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Steve Russell
President
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$43K (2023) → $122K (2025)
Andrew Hood
Chair
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Grace Goreth
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$37K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Dan Dugger
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lee Bramlett
Director
Director → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nydia Garcia Schmidt
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Johnson
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Kruse
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Keith Burkhart
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Snoddy
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Johnson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Biggerstaff
Vice President of Engagement
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$119K (2019) → $121K (2025)
Denise Shockley
V P of Finance & CFO
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$31K (2022) → $99K (2025)
Bonnie Nystrom
Vice Chair
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eleanor Berry
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Liz Thomson (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Marita Eden (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: R Dan Ribb (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: David Reese (2019–2022) — Chief Financial Officer
- Former: Michael Graham (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: William McLendon Jr. (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Craig Whaley (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Dan Ribb (2021) — Director
- Former: Deborah Carter (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Stephen Biggerstaff (2020) — V P of Engagement
- Former: Jim Schaffer (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $122K, to Steve Russell (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Jaars Inc
How much does Jaars Inc give each year?
Jaars Inc gave $537K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $404K across 3 grants.
What is Jaars Inc's typical grant size?
Jaars Inc's median grant in 2025 was $27,000, and its average grant was $179,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Jaars Inc give grants?
Jaars Inc gives mostly in North Carolina: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (5%).
Does Jaars Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Jaars Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Jaars Inc?
Jaars Inc reported $16.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $10.4M.
What is Jaars Inc?
Jaars Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Waxhaw, NC. It holds $16.9M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Jaars Inc's EIN?
Jaars Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-0818833. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 4, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 27, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 21, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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