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Journey Home Inc

EIN 20-5605975 · Murfreesboro, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE JOURNEY HOME IS A CHRISTIAN MINISTRY WHOSE PRIMARY FOCUS IS TO SERVE THE HOMELESS AND DISADVANTAGED OF RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN. PROVIDING PRACTICAL RESOURCES AND RELATIONSHIPS THAT ENCOURAGE FAITH, ECONOMIC STABILITY, WHOLENESS, AND REINTEGRATION IN THE COMMUNITY LIFE.

Income
$3.7 million
Spending
$2.2 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
-1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 65%
Employees
45
Volunteers
1,000
Highest pay
$73,823, 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: 55 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 40% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    23 of 23 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, 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. $152,246 spent. THE JOURNEY HOME PROVIDED HUNGER RELIEF TO THE HOMELESS AND NEEDY IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH OUR COMMUNITY CAFE PROGRAM. DURING 2024, WE SERVED MEALS SEVEN DAYS A WEEK, PROVIDING OVER 55,500 MEALS. ADDITIONALLY, THE COMMUNITY CAFE PROGRAM PROVIDED BOXES OF FOOD STAPLES, DAIRY AND PRODUCE. APPROXIMATELY 1,000 BOXES WERE DISTRIBUTED TO CLIENTS OF OUR OUTREACH CENTER. THE CAFE BREAD ROOM ALSO PROVIDES BREAD AND BAKED GOODS DAILY FOR CLIENTS TO TAKE AS THEY LEAVE THE CENTER. ALL OF THIS IS PROVIDED AT NO CHARGE TO THE CLIENTS TO MEET BASIC NUTRITIONAL NEEDS AS WELL AS BEING AN ENGAGEMENT TOOL FOR OTHER PROGRAMS.
  2. $1.5 million spent. THE JOURNEY HOME PROVIDED OVERNIGHT SHELTER, HOUSING, CASE MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES THROUGH OUR HOUSING PROGRAMS. HOUSING PROGRAMS RANGE IN SCOPE, INCLUDING COLD WEATHER, EMERGENCY SHELTER, HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION SERVICES WHICH KEEP PEOPLE FROM LOSING THEIR HOUSING AND BECOMING HOMELESS, RE-HOUSING OF THE HOMELESS INTO MARKETPLACE HOUSING, AND OUR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AS THEY GET BACK ON THEIR FEET AND REINTEGRATE INTO COMMUNITY LIFE. THE SHELTER PROGRAM OPERATES SEASONALLY FROM NOVEMBER TO APRIL. OTHER PROGRAMS OPERATE YEAR- ROUND.
  3. $264,278 spent. THE JOURNEY HOME ASSISTED THE HOMELESS AND NEEDY AND CLOTHING, LAUNDRY, SHOWERS, HYGIENE ITEMS, MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE, MAIL AND PHONE SERVICE, COMPUTER LAB, IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS, COUNSELING/COACHING, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND SERVICE COORDINATION THROUGH THE OUTREACH CENTER.

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 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 2024.

    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 January 2007.

    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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