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Spiritus Christi Prison Outreach Inc

EIN 16-1582433 · Rochester, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BELIEVING IN THE INHERENT GOODNESS OF EVERY PERSON AND THE IMPACT OF BELONGING, SPIRITUS CHRISTI PRISON OUTREACH EMPOWERS INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE JUSTICE-INVOLVED AND HOMELESS BY PROVIDING STABLE HOUSING, LIFE SKILLS, CONNECTIONS TO TREATMENT SERVICES, AND A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY.

Income
$2.5 million
Spending
$2.6 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
14.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 80%
Employees
45
Volunteers
35
Highest pay
$122,715, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 41% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 15 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 June 30, 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. $407,141 spent. WOMENS PROGRAM (JENNIFER HOUSE): THE WOMEN'S PROGRAM FACILITATES TWO GROUPS FOR WOMEN IN THE MONROE COUNTY JAIL AND ONE GROUP IN THE COMMUNITY, WHICH ARE CONDUCTED BY STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS. IN THESE VOLUNTARY GROUPS, WOMEN ENGAGE IN THE PROCESS OF REBUILDING THEIR LIVES. UPON RELEASE, MANY OF THESE HOMELESS EX-OFFENDERS ELECT TO GO TO JENNIFER HOUSE TO CONTINUE THE PROCESS. JENNIFER HOUSE IS A RESIDENCE OWNED BY THE ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES AN IMMEDIATE, SHORT-TERM, SAFE AND STRUCTURED HOME FOR HOMELESS WOMEN. HERE THEY ARE REUNITED WITH THEIR FAMILY, WHILE CONNECTING WITH THE SOCIAL, PHYSICAL, AND MENTAL SERVICES NEEDED TO CREATE A SOLID FOUNDATION FOR REBUILDING THEIR LIVES. NUMBER SERVED: 29
  2. $583,604 spent. MENS PROGRAM (NIELSEN HOUSE): THE MEN'S PROGRAM VISITS MALES IN THE MONROE COUNTY JAIL AND IN SOME AREA STATE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES AND PROVIDES A SAFE GROUP EXPERIENCE, CONDUCTED BY STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS. RELATIONSHIPS ARE FORMED IN THESE GROUPS, AND THE OBSTACLES THAT LED TO EACH INCARCERATION ARE EXPLORED. UPON RELEASE, MANY OF THESE HOMELESS EX-OFFENDERS ELECT TO GO TO NIELSEN HOUSE TO CONTINUE THE PROCESS. NIELSEN HOUSE IS A RESIDENCE OWNED BY THE ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES IMMEDIATE, SHORT-TERM, SAFE AND STRUCTURED HOUSING FOR HOMELESS EX-OFFENDERS. HERE THEY CONNECT WITH THE SOCIAL, PHYSICAL, AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES NEEDED TO CREATE A SOLID FOUNDATION FOR REBUILDING THEIR LIVES. NUMBER SERVED: 42
  3. $1.3 million spent. PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING (PSH): THE SPIRITUS CHRISTI SHELTER PLUS CARE PROGRAM OFFERS MEN AND WOMEN LONG-TERM PERMANENT HOUSING AT MULTIPLE LOCATIONS INCLUDING VOTER'S BLOCK COMMUNITY, FREDERICK DOUGLASS APARTMENTS, CHARLOTTE SQUARE ON THE LOOP, FLOWER CITY APARTMENTS, THE APARTMENTS AT THURSTON VILLAGE, AND THE FEDERAL STREET TOWNHOUSES. THE PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM IS A PROJECT-BASED PROGRAM ACCEPTING REFERRALS FROM NIELSEN HOUSE AND JENNIFER HOUSE, AND OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. THROUGH THE PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO MEN AND WOMEN AS THEY CONTINUE TO ADDRESS MENTAL HEALTH AND CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY ISSUES AND PURSUE EDUCATIONAL AND CAREER GOALS. NUMBER SERVED: 97

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 October 13, 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 June 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 July 2000.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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