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Clara White Mission Inc

EIN 59-6002104 · Jacksonville, FL

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PREVENT AND REDUCE HOMELESSNESS THROUGH ADVOCACY, HOUSING, JOB TRAINING EMPLOYMENT, AND THROUGH WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COMMUNITY.

Income
$2.5 million
Spending
$2.7 million
Spent on programs
55%
Reserves
-15.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 81%
Employees
53
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$96,397, ceo/presiden

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

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 29% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    54% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 20 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 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 (5)
  1. $655,653 spent. THE ORGANIZATION'S SOUP KITCHEN SERVES PROVIDERS HOT MEALS TO THE GENERAL HOMELESS POPULATION. THE PROGRAM SERVES ABOUT 350 PEOPLE DAILY. VOLUNTEERS ASSIST WITH SERVING MEALS AND PERFORMING OTHER RELATED ACTIVITIES.
  2. $391,973 spent. THE ORGANIZATION'S RESIDENCE PROGRAM HAS THE GOAL OF MOVING VETERAN AND OTHER HOMELESS PARTICIPANTS TO PERMANENT HOUSING AND INDEPENDENT LIVING BY THE END OF TWENTY-FOUR (24) MONTHS. RESIDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO BE WORKING AND/OR IN SCHOOL, TO PARTICIPATE IN CASE MANAGEMENT AND LIFE SKILLS CLASSES, TO COMPLETE MENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT AND ENGAGE IN MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING AS INDICATED, TO COMPLETE A HEALTH ASSESSMENT WITH THE NURSE, TO MAINTAIN SOBRIETY AND TO PARTICIPATE IN SUBSTANCE ABUSE EDUCATION CLASSES AND SUPPORT GROUPS, AS REQUIRED.
  3. $284,539 spent. THE WHITE HARVEST FARM WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2012 AND CONSISTS OF10.5 ACRES OF REMEDIATED LAND. THE ORGANIZATION USES THIS PROPERTY TO TARGET AND ASSIST FOOD DESERT RESIDENTS, LOW INCOME, HOMELESS VETERANS, AND DISADVANTAGES INDIVIDUALS WHO LACK EDUCATION AND SKILLS FOR EMPLOYMENT.
  4. $146,126 spent. THE DROP IN DAY CENTER PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, REFRESHMENTS, SHOWERS, LAUNDRY FACILITIES, TELEPHONE AND COMPUTER ACCESS, AND REFERRAL SERVICES TO TREAT HOMELESSNESS. THE ORGANIZATION'S ONE-STOP COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CENTER RESTORES AND BUILDS LIVES THROUGH ITS JOB TRAINING, EMPLOYMENT PLACEMENT AND HOUSING INITIATIVES, AND MORE. THE TWENTY (20) WEEKS CULINARY AND EIGHTEEN (18) WEEKS JANITORIAL/ CONSTRUCTION CURRICULA ARE LICENSED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF INDEPENDENT EDUCATION THROUGH THE STATE OF FLORIDA AND ENVIRONMENT THAT WILL PREPARE THEM FOR A CAREER IN THESE INDUSTRIES. THE ORGANIZATION IS CERTIFIED WITH THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR CONSTRUCTION EDUCATION AND RESEARCH.
  5. THE DROP IN DAY CENTER PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, REFRESHMENTS, SHOWERS, LAUNDRY FACILITIES, TELEPHONE AND COMPUTER ACCESS, AND REFERRAL SERVICES TO TREAT HOMELESSNESS. THE ORGANIZATION'S ONE-STOP COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CENTER RESTORES AND BUILDS LIVES THROUGH ITS JOB TRAINING, EMPLOYMENT PLACEMENT AND HOUSING INITIATIVES, AND MORE. THE TWENTY (20) WEEKS CULINARY AND EIGHTEEN (18) WEEKS JANITORIAL/ CONSTRUCTION CURRICULA ARE LICENSED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF INDEPENDENT EDUCATION THROUGH THE STATE OF FLORIDA AND ENVIRONMENT THAT WILL PREPARE THEM FOR A CAREER IN THESE INDUSTRIES. THE ORGANIZATION IS CERTIFIED WITH THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR CONSTRUCTION EDUCATION AND RESEARCH.

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

  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? 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.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1945.

    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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