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Jerusalem Farm

EIN 46-0597938 · Kansas City, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Jerusalem Farm is a Catholic intentional community in Kansas Citys Historic Northeast focused on housing justice workforce development and sustainability. Through its Dignified Housing program the organization repairs homes for low-income residents restores abandoned properties and sells homes affordably through a Community Land Trust to promote generational stability. The Dignified Workforce hires and trains local residents including immigrants and refugees at a living wage and offers pre-apprenticeship opportunities for careers in construction. Community feedback shapes its programs through biennial listening projects while service retreats and sustainability initiatives such as tree planting solar access and park stewardship further strengthen the neighborhood. With over 400 home repairs and multiple homes restored Jerusalem Farm partners with local agencies and prioritizes accessibility equity and inclusion ensuring all neighbors benefit as the community grows.

Income
$968,041
Spending
$986,852
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
3.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 54%
Employees
25
Volunteers
400
Highest pay
$12,808, project director

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

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 27% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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

Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 95% of charities in its peer group (religion, $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

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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 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. $691,734 spent. Provide home repair services to low-income elderly and disabled individuals and families. We are especially addressing code violations for homeowners and rehabbing abandoned homes for homeownership. Hire neighborhood residents to learn home repair skills and help maintain their neighborhood. Maintain a garden an orchard honeybees chickens and goats and partner with the neighborhood in maintaining a community garden. Also we planted and cared for over 1,500 trees to add to the HNE tree canopy. Listen to our neighbors through listening sessions and creating relationships within micro-communities in the Historic Northeast.
  2. $247,206 spent. Organize and hold retreats for faith-based service that provides community outreach primarily through home repair services to low-income elderly and disabled individuals and families. It also provides education and services in sustainable practices such as organic food production composting resource conservation and efficiency. During this period we hosted over 400 volunteers for days or weeks.

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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on February 15, 2015 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on February 15, 2015.

    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 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 September 2015.

    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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