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Jesuit Volunteers

EIN 26-1819306 · Baltimore, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

JESUIT VOLUNTEER CORPS EMPOWERS YOUNG ADULTS TO MAKE A LASTING IMPACT ON THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE AND BECOME LEADERS IN THE PURSUIT OF JUSTICE. JESUIT VOLUNTEERS ARE PLACED IN FULL-TIME, DIRECT SERVICE ROLES WITH NON- PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE US, WORKING TO ADDRESS SOCIAL INEQUITIES AND CONTRIBUTE TO POSITIVE CHANGE IN MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES.

Income
$3.4 million
Spending
$3.7 million
Spent on programs
67%
Reserves
10.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 66%
Employees
25
Volunteers
257
Highest pay
$156,000, president

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

Good: 82 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% 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 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    66% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 25 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: 93 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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

    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

    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. $2.5 million spent. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED 6/30/25, THERE WERE TWO SEPARATE COHORTS TOTALING 177 OVER VOLUNTEERS. THE SECOND COHORT (8/1/24 TO 7/31/25) PLACED 91 JESUIT VOLUNTEERS (JV), OF WHICH 86 JVS FINISHED THEIR TERM OF SERVICE, REFLECTING A 95% COMPLETION RATE. SOME OF THE EARLY JV DEPARTURES ENTERED PROFESSIONAL POST- GRADUATE INSTITUTIONS INCLUDING MEDICAL AND LAW SCHOOLS. VOLUNTEERS SERVED A COMBINED TOTAL OF 175,000+ HOURS ACROSS THE 77 NON- PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS SOME OF WHICH PLACED MULTIPLE JVS UP TO FOUR
  2. JVC ADDED ADDITIONAL VOLUNTEER AGENCIES TO HELP SATISFY OVERWHELMING NEEDS IN THE AREAS OF EMPLOYMENT, AFFORDABLE HOUSING ACCESS, EDUCATION, HUNGER RELIEF, DEVELOPMENTAL/PHYSICAL DISABILITIES, MINISTRY, CHILDREN AND YOUTH, HEALTHCARE, ADDICTION RECOVERY, LEGAL SERVICE, WOMENS ISSUES.
  3. WORK BEGAN IN FY 25 TO EXPAND SERVICES IN LOS ANGELES AND EVENTUALLY RETURN TO ST. LOUIS. PRELIMINARY DISCUSSIONS BEGAN IN FY25 TO CONTINUE EXPANSION IN OTHER CITIES AS WELL.

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? 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 March 1946.

    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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