Jefferson Street Baptist Center Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
RE:CENTER MINISTRIES RECONCILES HOMELESS AND HURTING PEOPLE TO GOD, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY BY THE POWER OF CHRIST IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE LOCAL CHURCH.
- Income
- $1.1 million
- Spending
- $958,467
- Spent on programs
- 73%
- Reserves
- 10.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 95%
- Employees
- 50
- Volunteers
- 1,184
- Highest pay
- $77,506, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 10.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 66% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1573% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 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 September 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 (2)
- $515,944 spent. LIFECHANGE - (1) RECOVERY - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES TRANSITIONAL RECOVERY SERVICES FOR ADULT MEN WHO ARE ATTEMPTING TO ADDRESS PROBLEMATIC ISSUES IN THEIR LIVES WHICH HAVE PROHIBITED SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND INDEPENDENCE. THE LIFECHANGE: RECOVERY PROGRAM PHASE IS A DORM-STYLE 3-6 MONTH PROGRAM PHASE WHERE MEN PARTICIPATE IN INTENSIVE BIBLICAL COUNSELING, CASE MANAGEMENT, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT/TRAINING AND CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP CLASSES. UPON COMPLETION OF LIFECHANGE: RECOVERY MEN EITHER TRANSITION TO INDEPENDENT LIVING OR ENTER LIFECHANGE: TRANSITIONS. (2) TRANSITIONS - THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS 11-EFFICIENCY APARTMENTS FOR MEN EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS WHO HAVE PRESSING ISSUES PROHIBITING INDEPENDENT LIVING. THESE PRESSING ISSUES MAY BE DRUG/ALCOHOL ADDICTION, DISABLING CONDITION(S) AND/OR OTHER FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO HOMELESSNESS. RESIDENTS CONTINUE TO PARTICIPATE IN COUNSELING/CASE MANAGEMENT BUT ARE NOW EMPLOYED OR HAVE ESTABLISHED STABLE INCOME AND ARE PREPARING FOR THEIR NEXT STEP TOWARD THEIR MAXIMUM LEVEL OF INDEPENDENCE. RESIDENTS IDEALLY TRANSITION TO FURTHER INDEPENDENCE AFTER NO MORE THAN 12-MONTHS BUT CAN BE EVALUATED AND ALLOWED TO RESIDE LONGER, IF NECESSARY.
- $128,986 spent. EMERGENCY DAY SHELTER - THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS AN EMERGENCY DAY SHELTER OPPORTUNITY FOR WOMEN EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. GUESTS CAN ACCESS SHOWERS, RESTROOMS, LAUNDRY SERVICES, MEALS (AT TIMES), MAIL SERVICES AND BAGGAGE STORAGE. THE DAY SHELTER WELCOMES APPROXIMATELY 550-600 DIFFERENT GUESTS EACH MONTH WHO FREQUENT THE SHELTER.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Worth knowing.
The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1998.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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