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St John Rescue Inc

EIN 66-0549890 · St John, VI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ST JOHN RESCUE, INC. IS A VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO SAVING LIVES, PROVIDING COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND BUILDING A BETTER WAY OF LIFE FOR THE PEOPLE OF ST JOHN. STJR PROVIDES EMERGENCY RESCUE, MEDICAL SUPPORT, EDUCATION AND SHARED RESOURCES TO THE PEOPLE OF ST JOHN.

Income
$189,027
Spending
$365,230
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
24.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 40%
Employees
0
Volunteers
43

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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 24.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 93% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (health care, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (3)
  1. $268,735 spent. STJR PROVIDES RESCUE SERVICES AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO THE PUBLIC IN EMERGENCIES I.E. ROAD, BOAT AND WATER ACCIDENTS FOR THE ISLAND OF ST JOHN. THE ORGANIZATION HELPS THE ENTIRE ISLAND BOTH LOCAL RESIDENTS AND TOURISTS.
  2. STJR'S COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM OFFERS ASHI CPR AND FIRST AID TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY. THIS PROGRAM ALSO CONDUCTS COURSES FOR SCHOOLS, CHURCHES AND LOCAL BUSINESSES. STJR CONTINUES TO TRAIN AND CERTIFY MEMBERS TO HIGH STANDARDS BY OFFERING A WIDE VARIETY OF PROGRAMS, INCLUDING PUBLIC SAFETY DIVING, ROPES RESCUE, VEHICLE STABILIZATION AND EXTRICATION AND SERACH AND RESCUE. STJR'S RESPONDING MEMBERS HAVE BEEN RECERTIFIED AT THE EMR LEVEL AND SEVERAL ARE BEING SUPPORTED TO INCREASE THEIR TRAINING TO EMT LEVEL.
  3. STJR HAS AN 02 GENERATOR WHICH IS THE ONLY OPERATIONAL GENERATOR ON THE ISLAND. STJR FILLS TANKS UPON REQUEST FOR NO CHARGE FOR LOCAL AGENCIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO VI FIRE DEPARTMENT, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, VI EMERGENCY SERVICES AND LOCAL DIVE SHOPS THT HAVE 02 TANKS ON BOARD FOR EMERGENCY SITUATIONS.

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

  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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2012 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2012.

    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 September 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 July 2014.

    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.

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