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Saint Josephs Carpenter Society

EIN 22-2756708 · Camden, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SJCS BUILDS WEALTH AND CULTIVATES COMMUNITY THROUGH HEALTHY, AFFORDABLE HOMES, VIBRANT NEIGHBORHOODS, AND EMPOWERED RESIDENTS. SJCS ENVISIONS INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES WITH ACCESS TO HIGH QUALITY HOUSING GENERATING WEALTH AND STABLE NEIGHBORHOODS OFFERING OPPORTUNITY.

Income
$10.2 million
Spending
$9.1 million
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
8.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 66%
Employees
27
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$183,994, director of accounting/adm

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: 83 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 40% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% 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 44% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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 (1)
  1. $8.8 million spent. CONSTRUCTION, REHABILITATION, AND SALE OF HOMES TO QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES; HOMEOWNERSHIP TRAINING AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS HELD THROUGHOUT THE YEAR; NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION THROUGH RESIDENTIAL REPAIRS, PLACEMAKING, AND OUTREACH. DURING 2025, SJCS BUILT/REHABBED AND SOLD 12 HOUSES TO FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYERS ANDASSISTED 14 OTHER BUYERS IN PURCHASING HOMES. SJCS REPAIRED 57 HOMES, LEAD REMEDIATED OR ABATED 84 HOMES, WEATHERIZED OR IMPROVED THE HEATING OF 44 HOMES, AND OFFERED 3 RESIDENTIAL FAADE IMPROVEMENTS. SJCS IS A HUD-CERTIFIED HOUSING COUNSELING AGENCY, WITH 181 PEOPLE GRADUATING FROM ACADEMY CLASSES AND 173 PEOPLE ENGAGED IN 903 FINANCIAL COUNSELING SERVICES. SJCS OPENED ITS MAINTENANCE TRAINING AND COMMUNITY FACILITY AND IS ENGAGED WITH MAINTENANCE CLASSES AND SKILLS TRAINING. SJCS ASSISTED RESIDENTS WITH 3 COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP BLOCK PROJECTS AND HOSTED A STREET FAIR WITH OVER 2,000 ATTENDEES. SJCS ALSO SUPPORTED LOCAL BUSINESSES WITH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (24) AND FACADE OR BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS (21) AND OFFERED 2 BUSINESS EXPOS. SJCS OWNED AND MANAGED 85 RENTAL PROPERTIES AND OFFERED RESIDENT SERVICES TO TENANTS AND COMMUNITY RESIDENTS.

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 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 2025.

    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 May 1988.

    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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