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Jericho Road Ministries

EIN 42-1571876 · Buffalo, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

JERICHO ROAD COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER (JRCHC) CARES FOR ITS COMMUNITIES AND ADVOCATES FOR SYSTEMIC HEALTH EQUITY IN ORDER TO DEMONSTRATE THE UNCONDITIONAL LOVE OF JESUS.

Income
$56.3 million
Spending
$54.9 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 57%
Employees
571
Volunteers
82
Highest pay
$293,263, chief executive officer

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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (religion, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 39% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (religion, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 17 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

    7 of 7

    Has a 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. $29.5 million spent. MEDICAL PROGRAMS: AS A FEDERAL QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER, JRCHC PROVIDES A MEDICAL HOME FOR UNDER RESOURCED COMMUNITY MEMBERS, OFFERING PRIMARY CARE, DENTAL CARE, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE, PHYSICAL THERAPY AND PHARMACY SERVICES TO APPROXIMATELY 24,000 UNIQUE PATIENTS ACROSS THE EAST AND WEST SIDES OF BUFFALO. JRCHC ADDITIONALLY PROVIDES CARE FOR PATIENTS IN HOSPITAL SETTINGS, INCLUDING OBSTETRICAL, PEDIATRIC, AND ADULT INPATIENT SERVICES. JRCHC IS ENGAGED IN WORKFORCE TRAINING PROGRAMS INCLUDING A FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENCY PROGRAM AND TRAINING OF STUDENTS ACROSS MULTIPLE DISCIPLINES.
  2. $5.4 million spent. SUPPORT PROGRAMS: JRCHC PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE WRAPAROUND SERVICES ALONGSIDE PRIMARY CARE TO ADDRESS SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH. PROGRAMS INCLUDE MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH EDUCATION AND SUPPORT, SOCIAL SERVICE NAVIGATION, ESL CLASSES, LEGAL ASSISTANCE, SHELTER AND HOUSING CONNECTIONS, AND SPIRITUAL CARE. THESE SERVICES GO BEYOND MEDICAL TREATMENT, PROMOTING OVERALL WELL-BEING AND EMPOWERING PATIENTS TOWARD SELF-SUFFICIENCY.
  3. $15.5 million spent. GLOBAL HEALTH OUTREACH: JRCHC OPERATES VARIOUS MEDICAL CLINICS AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS IN SIERRA LEONE, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO (DRC), AND NEPAL, INCLUDING PRIMARY CARE, MATERNITY CARE, SURGERY, AND OTHER INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT SERVICES, AS WELL AS MOBILE MEDICAL OUTREACH TO SURROUNDING RURAL COMMUNITIES.

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? 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 June 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 March 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 October 21, 2026.

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