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New Journey Community Outreach Inc

EIN 46-3623955 · Reading, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceGood74 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED TO OPERATE EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSE TO PROVIDE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES SUCH AS A SOUP KITCHEN, FOOD PANTRY, AND CLOTHING CENTER FOR LOW AND MODERATE- INCOME PERSONS.

Income
$1.9 million
Spending
$2.0 million
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
1.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
7

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: 59 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).

  • 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

    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

    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. $1.4 million spent. PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THE FOOD INSECURE INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP VOLUNTEERS HELP TO PREPARE AND SERVE LUNCHTIME MEALS TO OVER 150 INDIVIDUALS DAILY. FOR SOME THIS IS THE ONLY MEAL OF THE DAY. THE SOUP KITCHEN IS THE LARGEST AND ONLY DAILY FOOD PROGRAM IN DOWNTOWN READING. EACH WEEK, GROCERIES PLUS MEATS, PRODUCE, AND BREADS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO FAMILIES IN NEED. THE FOOD HELPS TO SUPPLEMENT THEIR NUTRITIONAL NEEDS AND ENHANCES THE FAMILY MEALS THEY CAN PREPARE. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2023 THE ORGANIZATION SERVED 21,598 PANTRY ITEMS AND SERVED 53,504 LUNCHES
  2. $510,567 spent. TO PROVIDE CLOTHES/HOUSEHOLD ITEMS FOR THE NEEDY THE CLOTHING CENTER IS FILLED WITH NEW AND GENTLY USED BASIC NEEDS AND BACK-TO-WORK CLOTHING, SHOES, COATS, AND SMALL HOUSEHOLD ITEMS. ITEMS ARE DISTRIBUTED FREE OF CHARGE. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JINE 30, 2023, THE ORGANIZATION DISTRIBUTED 3,962 BAGS OF CLOTHING.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2014.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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