St Johns Community Services
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 40% of its spending went to programs.
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 ST. JOHN'S COMMUNITY SERVICES IS TO ADVANCE INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES WHERE EVERY PERSON, REGARDLESS OF CIRCUMSTANCES, HAS THE RIGHT AND OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE THEIR BEST LIFE.
- Income
- $8.1 million
- Spending
- $15.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 40%
- Reserves
- -0.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 76%
- Employees
- 1,084
- Volunteers
- 13
- 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
Weak: 17 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 93% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 88% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 53% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1540% 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 13 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $6.1 million spent. ST. JOHN'S COMMUNITY SERVICES (SJCS) IS A HISTORIC (FOUNDED IN 1868) NON-PROFIT CORPORATION INITIALLY ESTABLISHED AS A HOSPITAL IN WASHINGTON, DC, BY ST. JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH, THE "CHURCH OF THE PRESIDENTS," FOLLOWING THE CIVIL WAR. TODAY IT IS A PRIVATE, NON-SECTARIAN, NON-PROFIT CORPORATION THAT OPERATES AS A "PARENT" CORPORATION FOR A GROUP OF INDEPENDENT SUBSIDIARY CORPORATIONS. THESE SUBSIDIARY CORPORATIONS CONTRACT WITH ST. JOHN'S COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR THE USE OF THE COPYRIGHTED NAME AS WELL AS FOR SEVERAL ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES. THE PARENT CORPORATION IS GOVERNED BY A VOLUNTEER BOARD OF TRUSTEES (BOT). THE BOT HAS FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ORGANIZATION, AND PROVIDES OVERALL GUIDANCE, OVERSIGHT AND DIRECTION TO THE SUBSIDIARY CORPORATIONS. - CONTINUE ON SCHEDULE O.THE SUBSIDIARY CORPORATIONS ARE LOCAL ENTITIES WITH REPRESENTATION ON THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND ARE LED BY LOCAL STAFF LEADERSHIP. THIS AFFORDS LOCAL PERSPECTIVES AND DIVERSITY IN ADDRESSING THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF LOCAL COMMUNITIES WITHIN THE RESPECTIVE STATES. AS A PREREQUISITE FOR ESTABLISHING A CONTRACT WITH THE PARENT CORPORATION, EACH SUBSIDIARY AGREES TO OPERATE WITHIN SERVICE QUALITY STANDARDS THAT THE PARENT CORPORATION HAS ESTABLISHED. IN FISCAL YEAR 2024, STATE SUBSIDIARY LOCATIONS INCLUDED: THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TENNESSEE, AND VIRGINIA. OPERATIONS IN DELAWARE AND NEW YORK WERE PROVIDED UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE PARENT ORGANIZATION. SJCS PROVIDES ADMINISTRATIVE AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO ITS SUBSIDIARIES AND OTHER STATE OPERATIONS FOR THE PROVISION OF SERVICES WHICH INCLUDE: EMPLOYMENT, COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION, AND COMMUNITY LIVING, INCLUDING SHELTER AND HOUSING FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THE PARENT CORPORATION ALSO PERIODICALLY PROVIDES EXTERNAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING TO OTHER NON-PROFIT AND FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AS WELL AS GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. THE ORGANIZATION CONTRIBUTES A PORTION OF ITS RESOURCES TO EACH OF ITS FIVE STATE OPERATIONS TO SUPPORT THE ST. JOHN'S COMMUNITY SERVICES MISSION. PEOPLE RECEIVING SERVICES THROUGH A ST. JOHN'S SUBSIDIARY OR OTHER STATE OPERATIONS MUST MEET THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS OF LOCAL FUNDING SOURCES AND THE RESPECTIVE STATE SUBSIDIARY FOR EACH SPECIFIC SERVICE.THE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES THAT THE PARENT CORPORATION PROVIDES INCLUDE: ACCOUNTING, CASH MANAGEMENT, STRATEGIC PLANNING, COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION DISSEMINATION, HUMAN RESOURCES, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, QUALITY ASSURANCE, CORPORATE COMPLIANCE, MARKETING, FUNDRAISING, AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT. THESE SUPPORT SERVICES ARE INDIVIDUALLY TAILORED TO MEET THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF EACH SUBSIDIARY CORPORATION AND STATE OPERATION AND ITS DISTINCTIVE CULTURAL AS WELL AS FINANCIAL STATUS. THESE SERVICES ASSIST STATE OPERATIONS TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CONTRACTS, LAWS AND REGULATIONS UNDER WHICH THEY OPERATE. EACH SUBSIDIARY OPERATES UNDER ITS OWN OPERATING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES AND LOCAL LEADERSHIP. ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO THE SUBSIDIARY CORPORATIONS AT A LOW FIXED RATE CONSISTENT WITH NATIONAL STANDARDS.TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF ADVANCING INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES WHERE EVERY PERSON, REGARDLESS OF CIRCUMSTANCES, HAS THE RIGHT AND OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE THEIR BEST LIFE, THE PARENT CORPORATION SETS QUALITY STANDARDS CONSISTENT WITH THE MISSION THAT MUST BE MET BY THE SUBSIDIARIES 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.
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
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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.
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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