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York Street Project

EIN 22-3117171 · Jersey City, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

YORK STREET PROJECT (YSP) CLEARLY RECOGNIZES AND UNDERSTANDS THAT A PERSON'S LIFE AND FAMILY HANG IN THE BALANCE IF THEY HAVE NO HOME, NO EDUCATION, AND NO CHILDCARE - AND THAT THESE ISSUES CANNOT BE VIEWED IN ISOLATION. FOUNDED IN 1989, YSP SIMULTANEOUSLY PROVIDES HOUSING, CHILDCARE, COUNSELING, CASE MANAGEMENT AND JOB & LIFE SKILLS TRAINING TO NEARLY 400 INDIVIDUALS EACH YEAR THAT ALLOWS THEM TO BEGIN THEIR JOURNEY OUT OF POVERTY TOWARD A LIFE OF SELF-SUFFICIENCY. THE MISSIONS OF THE YORK STREET PROJECT (YSP) IS TO WEAVE INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS THAT SHELTER, FEED, EDUCATE AND PROMOTE THE HEALING AND INDEPENDENCE OF PERSONS IN NEED, ESPECIALLY WOMEN, CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.

Income
$5.6 million
Spending
$6.1 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
2.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 46%
Employees
77
Volunteers
165
Highest pay
$137,465, director of development

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

Fair: 60 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 22% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 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 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. $3.3 million spent. ST. JOSEPH'S HOME BRIDGE HOUSING, YORK STREET PROJECT HYBRID AND RAPID REHOUSING PROGRAMS AND PATHWAYS MATERNITY GROUP HOME. THE BRIDGE HOUSING IS A STRUCTURED EMERGENCY SHELTER THAT PROVIDES UP TO 12 MONTHS OF CARE FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES, THAT INCLUDE ON-SITE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. UPON COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM, WE ASSIST THEM IN FINDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPTIONS THAT ARE SUBSIDIZED BY A THIRD PARTY FOR THE NEXT STEP IN THEIR JOURNEY. OUR HYBRID PROGRAM PROVIDES UP TO 3-12 MONTHS OF ON-SITE TRADITIONAL HOUSING AND ADDITIONAL 12-24 MONTHS OF OFFSITE SUBSIDIZED HOUSING WITH CONTINUED WRAP AROUND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES AND OUR PATHWAYS MATERNITY GROUP HOME OFFERS 18 MONTHS OF TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR HOMELESS AND/OR RUNAWAY YOUTH WHO ARE PREGNANT AND/OR PARENTING. FOR THOSE HOMELESS FAMILIES COMING TO US WITH FEWER BARRIERS, WE ASSIST THEM THROUGH OUR RAPID REHOUSING PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES UP TO 24 MONTHS OF RENTAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT SERVICES. ALL OF OUR HOUSING PROGRAMS INCLUDE INTENSIVE, WRAP AROUND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, INCLUDING (BUT NOT LIMITED TOO) CRISIS INTERVENTION, CASE MANAGMENT AND MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT, PARENTING SUPPORT, EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING SUPPORT, HOUSEHOLD MANAGMENT, FAMILY BUDGETING, LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, AND REFERRALS FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELING AND HEALTH EDUCATION. SERVICES ARE OFFERED BOTH ONSITE AND IN HOME FOR THOSE LIVING IN THEIR OWN APARTMENTS.
  2. $849,710 spent. ST. MARY'S RESIDENCE (SMR) OFFERS SAFE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND SUPPORT FOR WORKING WOMEN WITH LIMITED INCOME, ALLOWING THEM TO CONCENTRATE ON IMPROVING THEIR JOB SKILLS FOR A BETTER FUTURE. ON AVERAGE THEY LIVE WITH US FOR TWO YEARS WHILE THEY GET ON THEIR FEET.
  3. $1.2 million spent. THE NURTURING PLACE (TNP) PROVIDES YEAR-ROUND LICENSED EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN (2 MONTHS TO 5 YEARS) WHILE THEIR MOTHERS ARE AT WORK OR SCHOOL. THIS EDUCCATIONAL PROGRAM HELPS TO FACILITATE INCREASED LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT, COGNITIVE THINKING, EMOTIONAL STABILITY, AND TO IMPROVE SOCIALIZATION, INTERPERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, PROBLEMSOLVING ABILITIES, AND MOTOR SKILLS. MOST IMPORTANTLY, IT HELPS CHILDREN TO ACQUIRE A LOVE OF LEARNING AND THE ABILITY TO GIVE AND RECEIVE AFFECTION - LESSONS THAT CAN LAST A LIFETIME. TNP RECEIVED A 4- STAR RATING FROM GROW NEW JERSEY KIDS AND CURRENTLY UTILIZES THE GOLD CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT TOOLS AND AGES AND STAGES QUESTIONNAIRE SCREENING TOOLS.

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? 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 September 1992.

    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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