Presbyterian Social Ministries Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PSMJAX IS A LEADING PARTNER IN EFFORTS TO END HOMELESSNESS AND OPERATES AS THE COMMUNITY DISTRIBUTOR OF CLOTHING BY BUILDING A COMMUNITY WHERE EVERYONE HAS ACCESS TO THE ESSENTIAL GOODS AND RESOURCES THEY NEED, CONNECTING THOSE WHO HAVE WITH THOSE WHO NEED.
- Income
- $2.5 million
- Spending
- $2.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 94%
- Reserves
- 3.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 64%
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 1,600
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
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 131% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1593% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 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.
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 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)
- $847,409 spent. HOME SAFE: PROVIDES STABLE HOUSING SOLUTIONS AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO PREVIOUSLY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES, HELPING THEM SECURE EMPLOYMENT, ACCESS BENEFITS, AND WORK TOWARD SELF-SUFFICIENCY.
- $1.3 million spent. CLOTHING WITH PURPOSE (CWP): OPERATES AS THE REGION'S LARGEST CLOTHING BANK, DISTRIBUTING OVER 214,000 ITEMS OF NEW AND GENTLY USED CLOTHING THROUGH OVER 100 NONPROFIT PARTNERS WHO SERVE OVER 31,000 CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND INDIVIDUALS IN CRISIS ANNUALLY.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2004.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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