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The Ben D Johnson Educational Center

EIN 47-4073505 · Natchitoches, LA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceGood88 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF BEN D JOHNSON EDUCATIONAL CENTER IS TO BUILD COMMUNITY IN NATCHITOCHES AND GIVE ACCESS TO SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC SUCCESS FOR ALL ITS RESIDENTS. THIS IS DONE BY OFFERING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, JOB SPECIFIC TRAINING, AND ASSISTANCE IN REMOVING BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT TO GIVE INDIVIDUALS A ROUTE OUT OF POVERTY.

Income
$188,237
Spending
$146,557
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
7.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
5
Volunteers
4

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 50% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 22% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 32% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 (1)
  1. $107,915 spent. THE ORGANIZATION BECAME A SNAP PROVIDER AND NOW PROVIDES SERVICES TO INDIVIUDALS 17 AND ABOVE, WITH THE HOPES OF PUTTING THEM IN POSITIONS TO EARN LIVING WAGES. ALSO, DURING THE YEAR, THE CENTER DEVELOPED A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE BOSSIER CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO OFFER NERCC CERTIFICATIONS AS WELL AS FORKLIFT, OSHA 10/30 HOUR CERTIFICATIONS. THE CENTER CONTINUES IT ORIGINAL TRAINING IN FOODSERVICE AND INDIVIDUALS CAN EARN THEIR SERVSAFE CERTIFICATION. PARTICIPANTS ALSO GET TRAINING IN JOB READINESS AND OTHER ASSISTANCE SUCH AS TRANSPORTATION, CHILDCARE, CLOTHING AND GUIDED TO OTHER RESOURCES SUCH AS BEHAVIOR HEALTH, TO HELP REMOVE BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT. OVER 40 GRADUATES RECEIVED CERTIFICATIONS AND 73% HAVE GAINED EMPLOYMENT OR BETTER PAYING JOBS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 2016.

    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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