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Journey for Good Foundation Inc

EIN 47-4494775 · Bethesda, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceGood70 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

FOUNDED IN 2015 AND HEADQUARTERED IN BETHESDA, MARYLAND, JOURNEY FOR GOOD FOUNDATION IS A 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORAGNIZATION INTENTLY FOCUSED ON FIGHTING POVERTY IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY WITH FOOD, SHELTER, EDUCATION, AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES. WE FUND THE WORK OF NONPROFITS BASED ON THESE FIVE CORE PILLARS OF GIVING:(1) RELIEVING HUNGER AND PROMOTING NUTRITIONAL WELLNESS THROUGH FOOD RELATED INITIATIVES.(2) COMBATTING HOMELESSNESS THROUGH ACCESS TO SAFE HOUSING, FURNISHINGS, CLOTHING, AND STABLE EMPLOYMENT.(3) ENCOURAGING THE NEXT GENERATION THROUGH ACCESS TO EDUCATION AND TRAINING.(4) PROVIDING OPPORTUNITY FOR FINANCIAL STABILITY THROUGH HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY TRAINING AND PLACEMENT.(5) HONORING AMERICA'S MILITARY VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES BY SUPPORTING PROGRAMS THAT MEET THEIR NEEDS FOR FOOD, SHELTER, MEDICAL CARE, AND JOB TRAINING AND PLACEMENT.

Income
$2.9 million
Spending
$3.0 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
2.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 82%
Employees
0
Volunteers
40
Highest pay
$139,823, director

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: 64 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 26% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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: 70 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $2.8 million spent. FUND LOCAL CHARITIES THAT FIGHT POVERTY THROUGH GRANTS.
  2. $31,860 spent. JOURNEY FOR GOOD FOUNDATION, INC. (THE "FOUNDATION") ESTABLISHED THE AVOLTA CARES FUND (THE "FUND") IN 2017 TO HELP EMPLOYEES OF HMSHOST CORPORATION, INC. (THE "CORPORATION") AND ITS AFFILIATES AND THE FAMILIES OF SUCH EMPLOYEES. AVOLTA CARES WAS ORIGINALLY NAMED HMSHOST CARES AND CHANGED ITS NAME TO AVOLTA CARES AT THE TIME OF THE FOUNDATION'S NAME CHANGE. AVOLTA CARES IS AN EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE FUND DESIGNED TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL RELIEF FOR QUALIFIED INCIDENTS. AVOLTA CARES RECEIVES CONTRIBUTIONS AND IS PRIMARILY FUNDED BY HMSHOST, HUDSON, AND DUFRY ASSOCIATES IN ORDER TO HELP FELLOW ASSOCIATES IN CRISIS. THE COMPANY CREATED THE PROGRAM AND CONTRIBUTED INITIAL FUNDING. PAYMENTS TO EMPLOYEES ARE NOT TAXABLE TO THE EMPLOYEE; HOWEVER, EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE FUND ARE ELIGIBLE FOR A CHARITABLE DEDUCTION. THE FOUNDATION REQUIRES THAT EACH EMPLOYEE APPLYING FOR ASSISTANCE FROM THE FUND DEMONSTRATE AN IMMEDIATE NEED BEFORE A GRANT IS MADE TO SUCH EMPLOYEE. THUS, EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE A PERSONAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT DETAILING THE MONTHLY FINANCES OF THE EMPLOYEE AND HIS/HER FAMILY. IN ADDITION, THE EMPLOYEE MUST DESCRIBE THE INCIDENT AND HOW IT IS CAUSING FINANCIAL HARDSHIP FOR THE EMPLOYEE AND HIS/HER FAMILY AND ATTACH APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION TO SHOW PROOF OF THE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP. IF THE EMPLOYEE REQUESTS THAT THE FOUNDATION PAY BILLS ON BEHALF OF THE EMPLOYEE, THE FOUNDATION REQUIRES A COPY OF THE BILL. APPLICATIONS FOR ASSISTANCE FROM THE FUND ARE REVIEWED BY AN INDEPENDENT SELECTION COMMITTEE WHICH CONSISTS OF EMPLOYEES OF THE CORPORATION, A MAJORITY OF WHICH ARE NOT IN A POSITION TO EXERCISE SUBSTANTIAL INFLUENCE OVER THE CORPORATION'S AFFAIRS. CURRENTLY, ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS INCLUDE ANY EMPLOYEE OF HMSHOST, HUDSON, DUFRY AND ITS AFFILIATES WHO HAS INCURRED AN ELIGIBLE FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND WHO IS ACTIVELY WORKING OR ON AN APPROVED LEAVE OF ABSENCE OF NO MORE THAN ONE YEAR. APPLICATIONS TO THE FUND ARE TREATED IN A CONFIDENTIAL MANNER. GRANTS FROM THE FUND ARE MADE ON AN OBJECTIVE, NONDISCRIMINATORY BASIS AND AS SUCH NO EMPLOYEE IS ENTITLED TO RECEIVE ASSISTANCE FROM THE FUND BY REASON OF THE EMPLOYEE'S LENGTH OR TYPE OF SERVICE WITH THE CORPORATION, OR THE EMPLOYEE'S HISTORY OF CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE FUND. 13 EMPLOYEES WERE ASSISTED IN 2025 THROUGH THIS PROGRAM.

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 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 December 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 August 2015.

    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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