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As It Should Be Inc

EIN 36-4863362 · Jacksonville, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceFair64 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION IS A FAITH-BASED REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT ORGANIZATION, AND WORKS WITH BEYOND90, A HUMANITARIAN 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION THAT BRIDGES THE GAP TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY BY PROVIDING ONGOING SERVICES AFTER RESETTLEMENT CASES CLOSE, TO TOGETHER PROVIDE A SEAMLESS TRANSITION AND CONTINUUM OF CARE TO HELP REFUGEES REBUILD NEW LIVES IN THE NORTHEAST FLORIDA COMMUNITY.

Income
$685,280
Spending
$634,925
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
1.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 93%
Employees
10
Volunteers
24

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 49% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 September 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)
  1. $225,279 spent. RECEPTION & PLACEMENT. A FEDERAL PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY THE BUREAU OF POPULATION, REFUGEES AND MIGRATION (A DIVISION IN THE U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT). AS PART OF THAT PROGRAM, AS IT SHOULD BE, INC (AISB) IS RESPONSIBLE DURING THE FIRST 90 DAYS A REFUGEE IS IN THE USA TO HELP WITH MATTERS SUCH AS FINDING HOUSING AND MEDICAL CARE, ENROLLING CHILDREN IN SCHOOL, ETC. AISB ALSO PROVIDES 10 HOURS OF CULTURAL ORIENTATION FOR EACH REFUGEE TO HELP THEM LEARN HOW THINGS WORK IN THE USA. DURING FYE 9/30/25, AISB RESETTLED 48 NEW ARRIVALS.
  2. $379,607 spent. MATCHING GRANT. A FEDERAL PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY THE OFFICE OF REFUGEE PLACEMENT (A DIVISION IN THE U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT). AS PART OF THAT PROGRAM, AISB IS RESPONSIBLE FOR BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS WITH LOCAL EMPLOYERS AND FINDING JOBS FOR AISB CLIENTS. AISB SERVED 35 CLIENTS IN THIS PROGRAM DURING FYE 9/30/25.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 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 September 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 December 2017.

    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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