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Jctod Outreach Inc

EIN 16-1498400 · Utica, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSE OF THE JCTOD OUTREACH IS TO PROVIDE HOUSING TO THE HOMELESS, YOUTH, WOMEN, MENTAL HEALTH (EMOTIONAL-DISABILITIES), SUBSTANCE ABUSER. TO PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICES FOR SUCH INDIVIDUALS SEEKING A BETTER WAY OF LIFE; TO PROMOTE AND INSTITUTE PROGRAMS THAT ADDRESS PROBLEMS CHARACTERISTIC OF LOW INCOME URBAN-INNER CITY COMMUNITIES. SPECIFIC AREAS OF SERVICE PROVIDE- HOUSING; NUTRITION; EDUCATION; RECREATION; AND POSITIVE SOCIALIZATION. TO ACTIVELY PROVIDE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND PROMOTE THE REVITALIZATION OF THE JOHNSON PARK-CORNHILL COMMUNITY.

Income
$4.5 million
Spending
$3.7 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
10.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 62%
Employees
45
Volunteers
147
Highest pay
$9,681, coo/vice president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 22% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 30% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $225,190 spent. YOUTH PROGRAM: TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS THAT INVOLVE YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES IN A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO MEET EACH INDIVIDUALS NEEDS AND ENHANCE HIS/HER PERSONAL GROWTH AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT. TRANSPORTATION SERVICES ARE ALSO PROVIDED. TO PROVIDE A SAFE NURTURING ENVIRONMENT FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES.NUMBER OF PERSONS BENEFITED 3641 UNDUPLICATED
  2. $308,488 spent. FOOD DISTRIBUTION: IN OUR INNER-CITY COMMUNITY, MANY RESIDENTS LIVE IN POVERTY, AND THERE IS A GREAT NEED FOR ACCESS TO BASIC FOOD SUPPLIES TO PREPARE NUTRITIOUS MEALS. MANY OF OUR CLIENTS ARE THE "WORKING POOR," JUST TRYING TO MAKE ENDS MEET. BY FIGHTING HUNGER AND FOOD INSECURITY, WE PROVIDE A STEPPING STONE TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY. 3,641 CHILDREN RECEIVED MEALS FROM THE FOOD PROGRAM. IN THE SHELTER, 3,807 ADULTS WERE FED THREE TIMES A DAY, TOTALING 11,421 MEALS. THE FOOD PANTRY SERVED A TOTAL OF 21,389 HOUSEHOLDS WITH 34,333 ADULTS, 27,621 CHILDREN AND 4,894 ELDERLY MEMBERS. IN TOTAL A GRAND TOTAL OF 66,848 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED. TOTAL NUMBERS OF MEALS PROVIDED BY HANDING OUT DRY AND CANNED FOOD ARE 1,002,720.IN SEPT 9, 2024 1ST DAY AT JPG COMMUNITY CENTER AT 1415 WEST STREET. OPENING HOURS EXPANDED WITH MON & TUE, 3-6 PM, THU 11-1PM, FRI 9-12 NOON. JANUARY 2025 OPENING HOURS CHANGED TO MON & TUE, 3-6 PM, FRI 9-1PM
  3. $2.9 million spent. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: THE JOHNSON PARK COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION PROVIDES A PLACE WHERE HOMELESS/CHRONICALLY HOMELESS WOMEN, TRADITIONAL & NON-TRADITIONAL FAMILIES CAN GET A NEW START. WE OFFER EMERGENCY & PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE LOVE-INCOME HOUSING SERVICES FOR SPECIAL NEEDS PERSONS WITH A 12 BED HOMELESS SHELTER & 33 HOUSING UNITS FROM 1 TO 4 BEDROOM APARTMENTS TO BE STABILIZED & MAINTAIN HOUSING, RECOVERY PROCESS, FAMILY REUNIFICATION AND EDUCATION/WORK EXPERIENCE/CAREER OPPORTUNITIES TO BE A CONTRIBUTING MEMBER OF THE COMMUNITY. DURING 2025 THE PROGRAM PROVIDED HOUSING AND SECOND CHANCE SERVICES FOR 821 PEOPLE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 1996.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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