Joshuas Way Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Christian study and service center
- Income
- $158,724
- Spending
- $155,393
- Spent on programs
- 66%
- Reserves
- 24.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 95%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 80
- Highest pay
- $65,000, employee
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 24.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 9% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1566% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 (3)
- $12,890 spent. Mercy Ministries Joshuas Way Inc. (JWI) seeks to promote and provide compassionate ministries to persons in need, including persons with spiritual, financial, educational, social and other basic needs. with rent, utilities, transportation and emergency medical expenses. In addition to financial assistance, JWI develops a base of volunteers to serve as mentors to advise and encourage those in difficult economic circumstances in the hope that improved behavior patterns can be transformed and self-sufficiency can be established.
- $89,273 spent. Cross Culture Network, Ethiopia Project and Operation Christmas Child This aspect of JWI ministers to international students in our geographical area. Through this outreach to local campuses, JWI touches the lives of students from many countries. The students come from across the globe, but are mostly from countries in Asia, Africa, Central America and South America. By assisting international students in navigating through the process of finding apartments and related household needs, Cross Culture Network connects with students in meaningful ways. The students are invited to join in dinner parties, trips and conferences that give opportunities to develop relationships and share the Gospel with them. Joshuas Way is also the local center for collection and distribution of the shoebox gifts. Due to the difficulties of travel in the region, the pace of UVP surgeries slowed considerably. However, we anticipate this situation changing and UVP surgeries increasing in number as well as our support during the coming fiscal year.
- $1,088 spent. Teaching Ministry Joshuas Way provides courses and seminars to give lay people a deeper understanding of the Scriptures and Christian faith and to encourage them to minister in the community.This includes but is not limited to providing resources in the form of a library and computer software training. Personal development for ministry includes assistance in individual assessments and training where they can most effectively volunteer.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 November 6, 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 August 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 2000.
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 November 4, 2026.
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