Barnabas Center Incorporated
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO AFFORD RESIDENTS OF NASSAU COUNTY, FLORIDA TEMPORARY AID DURING CRISIS SITUATIONS THAT ARISE DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES.
- Income
- $7.0 million
- Spending
- $6.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- 6.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 80%
- Employees
- 44
- Volunteers
- 458
- Highest pay
- $175,648, president/ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 5% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 14% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2520 of 20 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 June 30, 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)
- $598,057 spent. NEIGHBORS IN NEED IN NASSAU COUNTY, FL AVOIDED HOMELESSNESS WITH EMERGENCY RENT/MORTGAGE/UTILITY ASSISTANCE FROM BARNABAS CENTER. ADDITIONAL EMPOWERMENT SERVICES, ENCOURAGING SELF-SUSTAINABILITY AND SELF-RELIANCE, INCLUDE GED INSTRUCTION, ASSISTANCE WITH FOOD STAMP/MEDICAID AND OTHER APPLICATIONS, RESUME WRITING, JOB COACHING, COUNSELING AND MORE. BARNABAS CENTER IS THE ONLY SAFETY NET ORGANIZATION IN NASSAU COUNTY AND CONTINUALLY EARNS A FOUR-STAR RATING FROM CHARITY NAVIGATOR AND THE PLATINUM SEAL OF TRANSPARENCY FROM GUIDESTAR.
- $1.6 million spent. BARNABAS CENTER OPERATES A LARGE NUTRITION SERVICES PROGRAM THAT ANNUALLY PROCESSES MORE THAN 600,000 LBS OF HEALTHY FOOD FOR FOOD INSECURE RESIDENTS OF NASSAU COUNTY, WHO MAY NOT KNOW FROM WHERE THEIR NEXT MEAL IS COMING. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES A FOOD PANTRY, MOBILE FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS, PRESCRIPTIVE GROCERY PROGRAM, NUTRITION AND DIABETES EDUCATION AND MEAL PACKS FOR HOMELESS SCHOOL CHILDREN TO BRIDGE THE WEEKEND MEAL GAP. A COMMUNITY GARDEN IS ALSO MAINTAINED FOR THE HARVESTING OF FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES FOR DISTRIBUTION IN OUR FOOD PROGRAMS.
- $2.0 million spent. BARNABAS CENTER OPERATES A RESALE STORE THAT RECEIVES DONATED USED GOODS FROM COMMUNITY DONORS. THE STORE IS STAFFED THROUGH VOLUNTEERS, COMMUNITY SERVICE PARTICIPANTS, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, AND EMPLOYEES. CLOTHING, FURNITURE, BICYCLES AND OTHER HOUSEHOLD GOODS ARE GIVEN TO THOSE IN NEED AND TO SEVERAL OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORTING NEEDY COMMUNITY MEMBERS. GOODS SOLD SUPPORT THIS AND OTHER BARNABAS CENTER PROGRAMS.
- $1.4 million spent. CONTRIBUTIONS TO BARNABAS HEALTH SYSTEMS INC TO PROVIDE QUALITY, AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO LOW TO MODERATE INCOME INDIVIDUALS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 January 1989.
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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