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Jah-Jireh Homes of America

EIN 27-4165896 · Allentown, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak47 out of 100GovernanceGood86 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

JAH-JIREH HOMES OF AMERICA WAS ESTABLISHED TO CARE FOR THE NEEDS OF ELDERLY JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES. JAH-JIREH OWNS AND OPERATES PERSONAL CARE HOME FACILITIES IN THE UNITED STATES. THE PURPOSE OF THESE HOMES IS TO PROVIDE FOR THE PRIMARY NEEDS OF AGED PERSONS BY PROVIDING HOUSING, HEALTHCARE AND FINANCIAL SECURITY. JAH-JIREH PROVIDES HOUSING FOR RESIDENTS IN HOMES CONTAINING 32 ROOMS. THE FACILITY IS STAFFED WITH MULTIPLE CNA'S AND ONE RN AND PROVIDES 24 HOUR COVERAGE FOR MEDICAL EMERGENCIES AS WELL AS ARRANGEMENTS WITH DOCTORS, AMBULANCE SERVICES AND LOCAL HOSPITALS TO SUPPORT ADDITIONAL HEALTHCARE NEEDS. JAH-JIREH REQUIRES ALL RESIDENTS TO BE MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING OF A LOCAL CONGREGATION OF JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES. THE FACILITIES ARE PRIMARILY PRIVATE PAY, BUT JAH-JIREH ADMITS A PERCENTAGE OF RESIDENTS WHO CANNOT AFFORD THE COST AND NEED A JAH-JIREH SUBSIDY.

Income
$3.0 million
Spending
$2.9 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
-9.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 87%
Employees
84
Volunteers
0

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: 47 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 53% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $2.5 million spent. JAH-JIREH OWNS AND OPERATES PERSONAL CARE HOME FACILITIES IN ALLENTOWN, PA. THE PURPOSE OF THESE HOMES IS TO PROVIDE FOR THE PRIMARY NEEDS OF AGED PERSONS BY PROVIDING HOUSING, HEALTHCARE AND FINANCIAL SECURITY. JAH-JIREH REQUIRES ALL RESIDENTS TO BE MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING OF A LOCAL CONGREGATION OF JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES. THE FACILITIES IS PRIMARILY PRIVATE PAY, BUT JAH-JIREH ADMITS A PERCENTAGE OF RESIDENTS WHO CANNOT AFFORD THE COST AND NEED A JAH-JIREH SUBSIDY.

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? 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 August 2012.

    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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