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Thank you for your support of JTB and its many important programs.

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Due to limited access to the JTB offices during this time, if you cannot make a payment through this website, please consider making a wire transfer or ACH (Automated Clearing House) transaction. You may contact us at development@jtb.org for account information.

If you cannot make your donation through one of the above options, please mail your contribution to:

Just The Beginning – A Pipeline Organization
ATTN: Antonette Smith
1 South Dearborn St
20th Floor
Chicago, IL 60603

Why give?

  • Spark a Student's Journey

    Over 600 students participated in our Scholar Programs across the country in various cities like San Diego, Washington D.C and Chicago!

  • Help Create Opportunity

    All JTB Programs are 100% free to students. Programs are open to all students and are only limited by capacity at host sites.

  • Fuel Lifelong Impact

    By contributing, you help shape future leaders who will make meaningful contributions to their communities.

  • Empower Through Experience

    Opportunities are available for legal professionals at every stage of their careers and across various practice areas.

  • Champion Dreams

    Your generosity turns aspirations into achievements, guiding students toward fulfilling careers.

  • Be a Catalyst for Growth

    Supporting JTB means investing in programs that nurture talent, ambition, and the pursuit of justice.

Legal Disclaimers

Did you know that the CARES Act has changed charitable deduction allowances? Individuals are allowed increased deductions for 2020 charitable contributions. Individual taxpayers who do not itemize their deductions are allowed a $300 above-the-line deduction. For those who itemize, the AGI limitation for deductions of cash contributions is increased to 100% of 2020 adjusted gross income (up from the normal 60%). The new provisions only apply to cash contributions and are not applicable for donations to donor advised funds, private non-operating foundations and supporting organizations. Note also individuals subject to the required minimum distribution requirements for IRAs and other qualified plans are not required to take an RMD for 2020.

Tax Information: Just The Beginning – A Pipeline Organization (JTB) reports to the Internal Revenue Service using form 990 under the tax identification number 36-3903197. JTB is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt corporation (JTB’s 501(c)(3) determination letter). All donations to JTB are tax-deductible as allowed by law.

Donor Privacy Policy: Any information supplied to Just The Beginning – A Pipeline Organization (JTB) by donors will be used solely to fulfill their donation and shall not be shared for any reason unless permission is granted by the donor to share such information. All requests to remain anonymous shall be honored. JTB does not sell or share donor lists. Donors who supply JTB with their postal address or email address may be contacted periodically for solicitation purposes and/or with information regarding upcoming events. Donors may request to be permanently removed from JTB’s mailing list by contacting us via email, phone or postal mail. All requests to be removed from JTB’s mailing list shall be honored. Donors who supply JTB with their telephone number shall only be contacted by telephone regarding donations they have made.

Nondiscrimination Policy: The officers, directors, committee members, employees, and persons served by this organization shall be selected entirely on a nondiscriminatory basis with respect to age, sex, race, religion, national origin, and sexual orientation. It is the policy of JTB not to discriminate on the basis of race, creed, ancestry, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, age, physical disability, veteran’s status, political service or affiliation, color, religion, or national origin.