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Jefferson County Community Partnership Inc

EIN 43-1699639 · Festus, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong96 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP EVALUATES THE COMMUNITY'S CONDITIONS, DELIVERS EFFECTIVE SERVICES AND/OR CREATES COLLABORATIVE APPROACHES TO SUPPORT HEALTHY INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY, AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT.

Income
$972,803
Spending
$871,806
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
13.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 70%
Employees
8
Volunteers
91

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

Strong: 96 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 92% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $553,073 spent. COMMUNITY HEALTH AND SAFETY RELATED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES: PROGRAMS AND COALITIONS ADDRESS HEALTH RELATED CONDITIONS, SAFE AND HEALTHY LIVING ENVIRONMENTS WHICH INCLUDE INJURY PREVENTION AND ACCESSIBILITY ISSUES, REFERRALS AND ACCESS TO HEALTH AND OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICES SUCH AS SAFE SLEEP TRAININGS, DIAPER & PERIOD SUPPLIES, HEALTH EDUCATION AT COMMUNITY FAIRS, EVENTS, AND TRAININGS, COMPREHENSIVE CHILD ABUSE/NEGLECT PREVENTION AND HEALTHY EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AND SAFETY TRAININGS. LOCALLY GROWN AND PRODUCED FRUITS, VEGETABLES AND PROTEINS DISTRIBUTED TO TARGETED LOW- INCOME AREAS THROUGH DISTRIBUTION SITES.
  2. $287,414 spent. COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES: PROGRAMS, COALITIONS, AND SERVICES ADDRESS ISSUES IDENTIFIED BY THE COMMUNITY FOR IMPROVEMENT. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE LEADING GRASSROOTS EFFORTS TO ADDRESS IDENTIFIED NEEDS AND COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS TO SUPPORT AGENCIES IN THEIR DEVELOPMENT OF NEEDED SERVICES. COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS SUCH AN NON-PROFIT PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SERVICE OFFERS ACCESS TO BASIC PHYSIOLOGICAL NEEDS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO HEALTH, RECREATION, EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, WORK AND DEVELOPMENT TRAININGS AND SUPPORT. CONTINUING EDUCATION AND SUPPORT OF RESIDENTS ARE ESTABLISHED THROUGH REFERRALS AND RESOURCES SHARED TO THOSE IN NEED. MOST RECENT INITIATIVE INCLUDE A CONCENTRATION ON DOCUMENTING, DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CARE AND RESOURCES WITH A GOAL OF PROMOTING AND EDUCATING FAMILIES OF THESE LOCAL RESOURCES. COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES: PROGRAMS, COALITIONS, AND SERVICES ADDRESS ISSUES IDENTIFIED BY THE COMMUNITY FOR IMPROVEMENT. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE LEADING GRASSROOTS EFFORTS TO ADDRESS IDENTIFIED NEEDS AND COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS TO SUPPORT AGENCIES IN THEIR DEVELOPMENT OF NEEDED SERVICES. COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS SUCH AN NON-PROFIT PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SERVICE OFFERS ACCESS TO BASIC PHYSIOLOGICAL NEEDS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO HEALTH, RECREATION, EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, WORK AND DEVELOPMENT TRAININGS AND SUPPORT. CONTINUING EDUCATION AND SUPPORT OF RESIDENTS ARE ESTABLISHED THROUGH REFERRALS AND RESOURCES SHARED TO THOSE IN NEED. MOST RECENT INITIATIVE INCLUDE A CONCENTRATION ON DOCUMENTING, DEVELOPMENT AND SUPPORT OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CARE AND RESOURCES WITH A GOAL OF PROMOTING AND EDUCATING FAMILIES OF THESE LOCAL RESOURCES.

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 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 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 July 1995.

    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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