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Good Journey Development Foundation

EIN 20-1615870 · Saint Louis, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GOOD JOURNEY SUPPORTS & BUILDS SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES & YOUNG LEADERS WHO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF OUR COMMUNITIES, AND WHO PROMOTE CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING THAT CONTRIBUTES TO THE BETTERMENT OF SOCIETY.

Income
$236,159
Spending
$274,582
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
0.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 50%
Employees
1
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$68,407, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 111% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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.

  • 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, 2024, 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. $82,930 spent. Our Community Our World (Community Leadership Building, Self-Healing, Resiliency & Social Justice Leadership Development) Our Community Our World is a year-long program to develop youth leaders who actively work to improve their community and individual circumstances through self-awareness, educational, career, community involvement and development workshops, and cultural exchanges. Through weekly sessions, youth manage an urban farm, produce podcasts, create, and enact community improvement projects, volunteer in community, manage social media, and prepare to organize to address racism and social injustices, and develop skills needed for global youth leadership and cultural exchanges. Our Community Our World program youth participate in Bustani Ya Upenda (Garden of Love), Second Look Podcast, Social Media Content Creation & Management, LIVE Black Youth Corps Community Involvement & Cultural Exchange, and History Maker Marker Project.
  2. $51,831 spent. Summer Leadership Academy (Academic Enhancement and Leadership Development) Summer Leadership Academy is a multi-week summer program that engages youth in academic enrichment, community projects, culture and arts projects, educational field experiences and fun and engaging activities that teach communication, life, and leadership skills. Participating youth learned about, visited, and reported on Black Growers in St. Louis. Older youth facilitate sessions on gardening, robotics, poetry and more. Youth share the values of collective work, responsibility, and unity, and knowledge they gained throughout the summer program with the community at the conclusion of their Summer Leadership Academy experience.
  3. $72,564 spent. Xpress U Thru Art (Youth Healing Arts) A multi-week program in which young people explore trauma, oppression, emotions, and build skills in resiliency, self and community care, and the ability to positively project internally and externally through the creation of art. The teaching artist guides young people in their work through 14 sessions and multiple art projects that speak to who they are and what they feel. The partnering counselor helps young people learn to communicate their experiences to reinforce and build upon their humanity to create space for healing Xpress U Thru Art youth make healthier life choices and develop as leaders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since December 2004.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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