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St Johns Community Services - District of Columbia

EIN 52-2166507 · Washington, DC

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair52 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ST. JOHN'S COMMUNITY SERVICES-DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES WHERE EVERY PERSON, REGARDLESS OF CIRCUMSTANCES, HAS THE RIGHT AND OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE THEIR BEST LIFE.

Income
$15.7 million
Spending
$15.8 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$494,238, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 52 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 3 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.

  • 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

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, 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. $15.8 million spent. ST. JOHN'S COMMUNITY SERVICES - DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (SJCS-DC) IS A SUBSIDIARY CORPORATION OF ST. JOHN'S COMMUNITY SERVICES. THE PARENT CORPORATION IS SEPARATELY INCORPORATED IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND GOVERNED BY A VOLUNTEER BOARD OF TRUSTEES. EACH OF THE SUBSIDIARIES, INCLUDING SJCS-DC, IS SUPPORTED BY LOCAL LEADERSHIP, WITH ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES LOCATED IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WHERE THE SUBSIDIARY IS INCORPORATED. SJCS-DC CONTRACTS TO USE THE COPYRIGHTED NAME "ST. JOHN'S COMMUNITY SERVICES AND ACQUIRES VARIOUS ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES FROM THE PARENT CORPORATION. AS A CONDITION OF THE CONTRACT, THE PARENT CORPORATION ESTABLISHES AND MONITORS SERVICE QUALITY STANDARDS THAT ARE ACCEPTED BY THE LOCAL SUBSIDIARY AS BEST PRACTICE. CONTINUE ON SCHEDULE O.THE PARENT CORPORATION PROVIDES ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SUBSIDIARY IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ACCOUNTING, CASH MANAGEMENT, STRATEGIC PLANNING, COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION DISSEMINATION, HUMAN RESOURCES, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, QUALITY ASSURANCE, CORPORATE COMPLIANCE AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT. EACH OF THESE SUPPORT SERVICES IS INDIVIDUALLY TAILORED TO MEET THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF THIS SUBSIDIARY CORPORATION AND ITS DISTINCTIVE CULTURAL AS WELL AS FINANCIAL STATUS. THESE SERVICES ASSIST SJCS-DC TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CONTRACTS, LAWS AND REGULATIONS UNDER WHICH IT OPERATES. SJCS-DC OPERATES UNDER ITS OWN OPERATING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES AND LOCAL LEADERSHIP. ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY THE PARENT CORPORATION, ST. JOHN'S COMMUNITY SERVICES, TO THE SUBSIDIARY CORPORATION, SJCS-DC, AT A LOW FIXED RATE CONSISTENT WITH NATIONAL STANDARDS.TO FURTHER THE AGENCY'S MISSION, THE PARENT CORPORATION SETS QUALITY STANDARDS CONSISTENT WITH THE MISSION THAT MUST BE MET BY THE SJCS-DC SUBSIDIARY IN THE PROVISION OF SERVICES. THOSE SERVICES MUST FOSTER INCLUSION, SELF-DIRECTION, ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY, RELATIONSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND CHOICE. MEETING AND MAINTAINING THESE STANDARDS IS AN ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENT FOR THE CONTINUATION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT CONTRACT AND USE OF THE CORPORATE NAME. THE PARENT CORPORATION ALSO PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING TO THE SJCS-DC SUBSIDIARY CORPORATION TO FACILITATE THE ATTAINMENT OF THESE ESTABLISHED STANDARDS. PEOPLE RECEIVING SERVICES THROUGH THE ST. JOHN'S SUBSIDIARY MUST MEET LOCAL FUNDING SOURCES AND THE SUBSIDIARY'S UNIQUE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR EACH SPECIFIC SERVICE.THE FOLLOWING SERVICES ARE PROVIDED:-EMPLOYMENT SERVICES INCLUDE JOB DEVELOPMENT, COACHING, PLACEMENT, PRE-EMPLOYMENT TRANSITION, AND ON-GOING SUPPORT IN JOBS WORKING ALONGSIDE EMPLOYEES WITHOUT DISABILITIES. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED UNDER BOTH VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AND HCBS WAIVER SERVICES -COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION SERVICES PROVIDE VOLUNTEER AND COMMUNITY EXPLORATION, SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES. ART AND MUSIC THERAPY ARE INTEGRATED TO THESE SERVICES. -COMMUNITY LIVING RESIDENTIAL SERVICES SUPPORT ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES TO LIVE IN SMALL GROUP SETTINGS, HOMES AND APARTMENTS (MOST WITH ONE ROOMMATE), WHERE THEY CAN ENJOY ALL OF THE BENEFITS OF THEIR CHOSEN COMMUNITY. -IN-HOME SERVICES SUPPORT PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN THEIR NATURAL HOME TO MATCH THEIR INDIVIDUAL NEEDS TO REMAIN AND PARTICIPATE IN THEIR OWN HOME OR THE HOME OF A FAMILY MEMBER IN THE COMMUNITY. IN-HOME SERVICES AND SUPPORTS CONSIST OF SKILL-BUILDING, ROUTINE SUPPORTS, AND SAFETY SUPPORTS, WHERE PARTICIPANTS ACQUIRE, RETAIN, OR IMPROVE THE SELF-HELP, SOCIALIZATION, AND ADAPTIVE SKILLS NECESSARY TO RESIDE SUCCESSFULLY IN HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SETTINGS.-COMPANION CARE SERVICES SUPPORT THE PERSON IN BEING ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN SELF-DIRECTED HOBBIES AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES.-CLINICAL SERVICES INCLUDE BEHAVIORAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SUPPORTS, NUTRITIONAL SERVICES, AND SPEECH LANGUAGE.- HOUSING AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES FOR YOUTH EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.- ENABLING TECHNOLOGY AND REMOTE SUPPORTS TO AFFORD GREATER CONTROL OVER THEIR ENVIRONMENT AND ENHANCED INDEPENDENCE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, 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? Caution.

    Not 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 September 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 July 1999.

    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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