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St Johns Church Charitable Tr

EIN 35-2197504 · Hampton, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceWeak38 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Aid Saint Johns Episcopal Church by providing funds for its outreach ministries.

Income
$246,998
Spending
$159,901
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
66.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 57%
Employees
0
Volunteers
9

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 66.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 35% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 59% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% 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

Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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.

  • 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 (16)
  1. $25,656 spent. Food Bank of the Virginia Peninsula. Provide food for the needy in our area.
  2. $16,245 spent. Housing Development of Hampton Roads. Buys and improves housing for the needy in our area.
  3. $15,000 spent. Norfolk Urban Outreach. Help maintain three homes for the elderly and needy.
  4. $5,000 spent. Episcopal Relief and Development. Provide for FIRE relief.
  5. $12,000 spent. Thrive Peninsula, to support persons in time of crisis with food, emergency rent and utility assistance.
  6. $10,000 spent. Lackey Clinic: Aid in providing health care to the needy and underinsured.
  7. $12,000 spent. Hampton Ecumenical Lodging and Provisions. Aid needy families and individuals with food and shelter.
  8. $15,000 spent. Peninsula Agency on Aging. Provides Transportation and meals to the needy in our area.
  9. $2,000 spent. Peak Early Childhood Center. Provide financial aid for early childhood education to help parents defray cost.
  10. $10,000 spent. Hill-Bethune Clinic. Provide medical services for low-income families who are uninsured or under insured.
  11. $10,000 spent. Union Mission: Provide food and shelter to needy and homeless.
  12. $10,000 spent. So All May Eat, Provide lunches for the needy at Hampton Baptist Church
  13. $6,000 spent. Thrive Christmas, to provide gift cards for children from needy families.
  14. $3,500 spent. Saint John's Li'l Free Pantry, to provide food for the needy.
  15. $2,500 spent. Mission of the Holy Spirit. Provide food, clothing, and support to the needy.
  16. $5,000 spent. Chanco on the James. Provide financial support for needy families to allow children to attend camp.

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 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 November 6, 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 2025.

    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 July 2003.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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