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Justice for Orphans Inc

EIN 47-5472441 · Ravena, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceFair62 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

INSPIRES, EDUCATES AND EQUIPS FAMILIES, CHURCHES, BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO CARE FOR VULNERABLE CHILDREN.

Income
$315,545
Spending
$330,442
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
1.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 46%
Employees
7
Highest pay
$65,000, executive dir.

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 40% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% 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

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or 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 (4)
  1. $244,110 spent. CONNECTED NINE COUNTY DEPARTMENTS OF SOCIAL SERVICES AND ONE SCHOOL DISTRICT WITH AREA CHURCHES TO RESPOND TO NEEDS OF 6,060 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN CRISIS USING CAREPORTAL PLATFORM.
  2. $40,468 spent. REFURNISHINGS IS A THRIFT FURNITURE STORE OPERATED BY JUSTICE FOR ORPHANS TO GENERATE REVENUE AND PROVIDE FREE FURNITURE TO FAMILIES THROUGH OUR CAREPORTAL NETWORK. DONATED FURNITURE AND HOME GOODS ARE SOLD TO THE PUBLIC WITH PROCEEDS SUPPORTING JFO'S MISSION TOSERVE VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. 45 CAREPORTAL FAMILIES WERE SERVED.
  3. $8,402 spent. THE ADOPTION & FOSTER CARE JOURNEY PODCAST EQUIPPED AND ENCOURAGED 11,000 ADOPTIVE PARENTS, FOSTER PARENTS AND KINSHIP CAREGIVERS TO CARE FOR VULNERABLE CHILDREN.
  4. $2,665 spent. EDUCATED, EQUIPPED AND EMPOWERED 60 FAMILIES AND PROFESSIONALS CARING FOR CHILDREN WITH FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDER (FASD) THROUGH 23 TRAINING SESSIONS. ALSO HOSTED AN ONLINE SUPPORT GROUP FOR 19 PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS RAISING CHILDREN PRENATALLY EXPOSED TO ALCOHOL.

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 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 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 November 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 November 4, 2026.

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