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Joseph Storehouse Ministries Inc

EIN 20-5013990 · Woodbridge, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak49 out of 100GovernanceWeak27 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CHRISTIAN SCHOOL & ACADEMY/EDUCATIONAL SERVICES. SERVE AS AN EXTENSION OF THE FAMILY & HOME, PARTNERING WITH THE FAMILY AND CHURCH COMMUNITY TO PRESENT AN OPTIMAL ENVIRONMENT FOR NURTURING & LEARNING. PRESENTATION OF EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS THAT BUILD READING & MATH SKILLS TO INCOME CHALLENGED DEMOGRAPHICS. SEND MISSIONARIES ABROAD AND SUPPORT OTHER MINISTRIES THAT FEED AND CLOTH CHILDREN WHILE EDUCATING THEM IN CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES.

Income
$920,700
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
4.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 99%
Employees
28

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

Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 43% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 44% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 28 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

Weak: 27 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    1 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 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 (4)
  1. $178,240 spent. A CHRITIAN EDUCATION PROGRAM WAS IMPLEMENTED TO OVER 70 CHILDREN AGES 3 WEEKS TO 4 YEARS. THE ABEKA ALONG WITH THE HIGH REACH PROGRAMS AIDE THE TEACHERS OFFERING LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT TO AGES 8 MONTHS TO 4 YEARS OF AGE. THE DEVELOPMENT EVALUATION GUIDELINE CONTINUED FOR AGES 16 MONTHS AND OLDER TO HELP IDENTIFY AREAS OF ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL STRENGHTS AND WEAKNESSES, THEN TO GIVE INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION TO TARGETED AREAS. THE YEAR 2022, ALL SCHOOL FUNCTIONS WERE RESUMED IN FULL. WE CONTINUED TO UTILIZE GRANTS TO UPGRADE FACILITIES TO IMPROVE ACADEMIC ACCESS.
  2. $465,691 spent. WE TRANSFERED THE ALEXANDRIA LOCATION TO SAINT YARED ACADEMY (A NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANIZATION) IN NOVEMBER 2022 AND HELPED THEM GET ESTABLISHED IN THAT LOCATION.
  3. $250,181 spent. WE UPGRADED THE BUILDING FOR PRECIOUS LAMBS WITH A NEW OUTDOOR PLAYGROUND, REVITALIZED ENTIRE BUILDING, REMODDELED THE NURSERY, INSTALLED A PRESCHOOL LIBRARY, UPGRADED ALL A/C-HEATING UNITS.
  4. $1,165 spent. DEPRECIATION.

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 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? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for churches. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

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

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Worth knowing.

    The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.

    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 April 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 October 21, 2026.

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