St Johns Villa
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Raising each dollar of donations cost 104 cents.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
ST. JOHN'S VILLA IS COMMITTED TO LIVING OUT THE HEALING MINISTRY OF JESUS BY PROVIDING EXCEPTIONAL AND COMPASSIONATE SERVICE THAT PROMOTES DIGNITY AND WELL-BEING FOR THE PEOPLE WE SERVICE, PARTICULARLY THOSE WHO ARE DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED.
- Income
- $6.9 million
- Spending
- $6.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- 21 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 89%
- Employees
- 182
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $96,871, 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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 21.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 14% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1583% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 104 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. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (2)
- $4.7 million spent. ST. JOHN'S PROVIDED FOR THE PHYSICAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL, SOCIAL, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL, VOCATIONAL, AND RECREATIONAL NEEDS OF 55 INDIVIDUALS DURING THE COURSE OF THE YEAR. OF THOSE INDIVIDUALS, 50 WERE PROVIDED RESIDENTIAL SERVICES. 47 INDIVIDUALS WERE PROVIDED ADULT DAY SUPPORT AND VOCATIONAL HABILITATION SERVICES.
- $402,050 spent. ST. JOHN'S VILLA'S GROWING TREE DAYCARE'S PHILOSOPHY IS TO PROVIDE A SAFE, NURTURING, EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT FOR EACH CHILD THAT IS CENTERED AROUND PLAY. TO PROVIDE DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES THAT FOCUS ON COGNITIVE, SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL, AND LANGUAGE AND LITERACY DEVELOPMENT.
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
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.
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.
Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.
Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
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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