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St John Center Inc

EIN 61-1135907 · Louisville, KY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ST JOHN CENTER (SJC) WAS FOUNDED IN 1986 IN RESPONSE TO THE RISE OF HOMELESSNESS IN THE LOUISVILLE METRO AREA. SJC REMAINS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING REFUGE, RESOURCES, AND SERVICES TO THOSE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. OVER THE PAST 39 YEARS, SJC HAS GROWN TO OFFER THREE CORE PROGRAMS: DAY SHELTER AND SOCIAL SERVICES CENTER, PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, AND STREET OUTREACH.

Income
$10.1 million
Spending
$3.7 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
41.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 82%
Employees
59
Volunteers
185
Highest pay
$112,246, executive director

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: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 41.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 64% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 101% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    23 of 23 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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 (3)
  1. $889,943 spent. ST JOHN CENTER'S DAY SHELTER AND SOCIAL SERVICES CENTER PROVIDES A SAFE, WELCOMING PLACE FOR INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS TO ACCESS SHELTER, RESOURCES, AND SERVICES. MANY CLIENTS FACE SIGNIFICANT BARRIERS TO HOUSING, INCLUDING HEALTH DISPARITIES, LACK OF DOCUMENTATION, AND LIMITED SUPPORT SYSTEMS. STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS WORK SIDE BY SIDE WITH CLIENTS TO REMOVE THESE BARRIERS, ONE STEP AT A TIME, SO THAT INDIVIDUALS CAN MOVE INTO PERMANENT HOUSING. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025, 3,163 CLIENTS VISITED THE DAY SHELTER AND SOCIAL SERVICES CENTER 52,776 TIMES TO ACCESS THESE SERVICES: 1) REFERRALS, DOCUMENTATION, AND SAFETY: STAFF ENSURED CONSISTENT SERVICE PROVISION, A SAFE ENVIRONMENT, AND ASSISTANCE WITH IDS AND COMMUNITY RESOURCE REFERRALS. 2) HOUSING SUPPORT SERVICES. TWO HOUSING SPECIALISTS GUIDED CLIENTS THROUGH THE HOUSING PROCESS. 3) SERVICE PARTNERS. COMMUNITY PARTNERS SUCH AS THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION, LEGAL AID, KY HARM REDUCTION COALITION, LOUISVILLE RECOVERY COMMUNITY CENTER, PHOENIX HEALTH CARE, AND WELLSPRING'S ASSERTIVE COMMUNITY TREATMENT TEAM REGULARLY PROVIDED ON-SITE SERVICES. 4) STAFF CONNECTED CLIENTS WITH MENTAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE USE, AND RECOVERY SERVICES. 5) BASIC SERVICES. GUESTS RECEIVED MAIL, MADE PHONE CALLS, AND ACCESSED SHOWERS.
  2. $1.1 million spent. ST JOHN CENTER'S PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING (PSH) PROGRAM FOCUSES ON INDIVIDUALS WITH THE GREATEST CHALLENGES TO MAINTAINING PERMANENT HOUSING, INCLUDING CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS, MENTAL ILLNESS, SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER, TRAUMA, AND INCARCERATION HISTORIES. MOST HAVE LITTLE TO NO INCOME AND REQUIRE LONG-TERM, CONSISTENT SUPPORT TO REMAIN STABLY HOUSED. IN FY25, WE COMPLETED DEVELOPMENT OF SHEEHAN LANDING, OUR FIRST SINGLE SITE PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FACILITY, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LDG. SHEEHAN LANDING, CONSIST OF 80 1- BED ROOM APARTMENTS, A CLINICAL FACILITY, AND SPACE RESIDENTS & CLIENTS TO ACCESS WRAP AROUND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. IN FY25, SJC'S PSH PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHED THE FOLLOWING: 221 CLIENTS RECEIVED CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES; 98% OF CLIENTS RETAINED THEIR HOUSING FOR 12 OR MORE MONTHS, WHICH EXCEEDS HUD'S INDICATOR FOR HOUSING RETENTION OF 80% ; 48% OF CLIENTS OBTAINED, MAINTAINED, OR INCREASED INCOME; ONGOING TREATMENT AND RECOVERY REFERRALS ENSURED RESIDENTS HAD ACCESS TO COUNSELING, RECOVERY SUPPORT GROUPS, AND CLINICAL SERVICES.
  3. $808,972 spent. THE STREET OUTREACH PROGRAM LAUNCHED IN JANUARY 2019 IN PARTNERSHIP WITH UNITING PARTNERS FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN AND LOUISVILLE METRO GOVERNMENT, THE STREET OUTREACH PROGRAM CONNECTS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES LIVING ON THE STREETS AND IN ENCAMPMENTS WITH SHELTER, SERVICES, AND RESOURCES THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY. EACH INTERACTION BUILDS TRUST AND MOVES CLIENTS CLOSER TO PERMANENT HOUSING.IN FY25, THE STREET OUTREACH TEAM WORKED WITH 837 PEOPLE WERE PROVIDED 7,839 SERVICES INCLUDING DOCUMENT ASSISTANCE, FOOD, HOUSING NAVIGATION, AND TREATMENT AND RECOVERY REFERRALS. 105 INDIVIDUALS SUCCESSFULLY MOVED INTO PERMANENT HOUSING. CREATED A NEW COMMUNITY CENTERED REFERRAL TOOL.

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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  5. 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.

  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 November 4, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: St John Medical Center Inc (Tulsa, OK), EIN 73-0579286. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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