Chi St Josephs Children
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
AS AN AFFILIATE OF COMMONSPIRIT HEALTH, WE MAKE THE HEALING PRESENCE OF GOD KNOWN IN OUR WORLD BY IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF THE PEOPLE WE SERVE, ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO ARE VULNERABLE, WHILE WE ADVANCE SOCIAL JUSTICE FOR ALL.
- Income
- $5.6 million
- Spending
- $5.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 84%
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 98%
- Employees
- 50
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $2.8 million, director, ex-officio/chief mission officer (thru 6
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. Higher than 83% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 49% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1583% of spending went to programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 13 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
0 of 7Reports no 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 (1)
- $4.4 million spent. CHI ST. JOSEPH'S CHILDREN (SJC) IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT WORKS TO ENSURE CHILDREN REACH KINDERGARTEN WITH THE HEALTH AND FAMILY CAPACITY NECESSARY TO SUPPORT LEARNING. SJC ACHIEVES THIS GOAL THROUGH FOUR PRIMARY PROGRAMS: HOME VISITING, ENHANCED REFERRAL SERVICES, RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY.DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025 SJC PROVIDED BENEFITS TO THE ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,223,373 AND TO THE BROADER COMMUNITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,226,779. THOSE DOLLARS REPRESENTED 11,901 CONTACTS WITH RESIDENTS OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO.BENEFITS FOR THOSE LIVING IN POVERTYCOMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES-HOME VISITING: NUMBER OF PERSONS SERVED 8,784 COMMUNITY BENEFIT $3,611,872.OTHER BENEFIT PROVIDED TO THE POOR REFERRAL/PHILANTHROPY: NUMBER OF PERSONS SERVED 1,016 COMMUNITY BENEFIT $611,501.TOTAL BENEFITS FOR THOSE LIVING IN POVERTY: NUMBER OF PERSONS SERVED 9,800; COMMUNITY BENEFIT $4,223,373.BENEFITS FOR BROADER COMMUNITYCOMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES-ADVOCACY/RESEARCH: NUMBER OF PERSONS SERVED 2,101, COMMUNITY BENEFIT $536,354.DONATIONS-COMMUNITY SUPPORT: COMMUNITY BENEFIT $59,303COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES - SOBRIETY: COMMUNITY BENEFIT $27,837OTHER BENEFIT PROVIDED TO THE BROADER COMMUNITY - EDUCATION AND ACCREDITATION WHICH INCLUDE THE STUDY TOUR: COMMUNITY BENEFIT $725,346TOTAL BENEFITS FOR THE BROADER COMMUNITY: NUMBER OF PERSONS SERVED 2,101 COMMUNITY BENEFIT $1,348,840TOTAL BENEFITS FOR THOSE LIVING IN POVERTY AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY: NUMBER OF PERSONS SERVED 11,901 COMMUNITY BENEFIT $5,572,213.UNPAID COSTS OF MEDICARE: NUMBER OF PERSONS SERVED, 0 COMMUNITY BENEFIT $0.TOTAL COMMUNITY BENEFITS INCLUDING THE UNPAID COSTS OF MEDICARE: NUMBER OF PERSONS SERVED 11,901 COMMUNITY BENEFIT $5,572,213.COMMUNITY OUTREACH FOR THOSE LIVING IN POVERTYHOME VISITINGHOME VISITING SERVES AS AN EFFECTIVE PREVENTION STRATEGY AIMED AT ENHANCING MATERNAL CHILD AND FAMILY WELL-BEING BY FOSTERING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, IMPROVING PARENTING SKILLS, AND PROMOTING SCHOOL PREPAREDNESS. THIS PROGRAM IS THE FLAGSHIP PROGRAM OF SJC PROVIDING HOME VISITS BY TRAINED PROFESSIONALS TO EXPECTANT MOMS AND FAMILIES WITH FIRST BORN CHILDREN. SJC UTILIZES AN OUTCOMES-BASED MODEL (PARTNERS FOR A HEALTHY BABY) THAT HAVE PROVEN RESULTS IN IMPROVING CHILD AND FAMILY OUTCOMES. THE BENEFITS OF EARLY INTERVENTION AND HEALTH PROMOTION IN MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH ARE WELL-DOCUMENTED AND HAVE A LIFETIME AFFECT. THE NET BENEFIT PROVIDED TO THE COMMUNITY BY THIS PROGRAM DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025 WAS $3,611,872 AND INCLUDED 8,784 CONTACTS.ENHANCED REFERRALTHIS PROGRAM OPERATES IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE HOME VISITING PROGRAM (SEE ABOVE). THE ENHANCED REFERRAL PROGRAM PROVIDES SERVICES TO ADDRESS HOUSING, LEGAL AID, TRANSPORTATION, MEDICAL CARE, ACCESS TO FOOD, CHILD CARE, EMPLOYMENT, DENTAL CARE, SCHOOL RE-ENTRY AND SPECIAL NEEDS SERVICES. ADDRESSING THESE UNDERLYING SOCIAL-ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS HAS BEEN SHOWN TO IMPACT PHYSICAL HEALTH, EMOTIONAL/SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT, FAMILY CAPACITY AND FUNCTIONING. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025 THE ENHANCED REFERRAL PROGRAM PROVIDED A NET BENEFIT OF $611,501 TO THE COMMUNITY AND RESULTED IN 1,016 COMMUNITY CONTACTS.COMMUNITY OUTREACH FOR THE BROADER COMMUNITYCOMMUNITY SUPPORTTHIS PROGRAM CONSISTS MOSTLY OF DONATIONS PROVIDED BY SJC TO VARIOUS PROGRAMS AROUND NEW MEXICO SERVING THE BROADER COMMUNITY. THE NET BENEFIT PROVIDED BY SJC TO THE BROADER COMMUNITY WAS $59,303.ADVOCACY THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDING FOR STATE-WIDE ADVOCACY EFFORTS TO SUPPORT EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT ISSUES/PROGRAMS. IN SUPPORTING THIS PROGRAM SJC PROVIDED A NET BENEFIT TO THE COMMUNITY OF $296,684 AND MADE 2,101 COMMUNITY CONTACTS.RESEARCH/COMMUNITY EDUCATIONTHIS PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDING FOR STATE-WIDE EDUCATION EFFORTS CENTERING ON RESEARCH PERFORMED ON EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT ISSUES/PROGRAMS IN ORDER TO EDUCATE NEW MEXICO VOTERS AND STATE LEGISLATORS. IN SUPPORTING THESE PROGRAMS SJC PROVIDED A NET BENEFIT TO THE COMMUNITY OF $239,670.EDUCATION AND REPLICATIONTHE EDUCATION AND REPLICATION PROGRAM RAISES THE STANDARDS OF PARTICIPATING HOME VISITING ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH TARGETED AND INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATIONAL TRAINING. WITHIN THE REPLICATION PROGRAM, THE INTERNATIONAL STUDY TOUR OFFERS PARTICIPANTS A TRANSFORMATIVE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES IN HOME VISITING, EQUIPPING THEM WITH THE KNOWLEDGE, RESOURCES AND COACHING NECESSARY TO EXPAND, START-UP, OR ENHANCE QUALITY OF HOME VISITING SERVICES IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. IN SUPPORTING THESE PROGRAMS SJC PROVIDED A NET BENEFIT TO THE COMMUNITY OF $423,014.RESEARCH AND ACCREDITATIONTHE RESREACH AND ACCREDIATION PROGRAM PROVIDES EVIDENCE-BASED KNOWLEDGE AND BEST PRACTICES TO EXISTING PROVIDERS OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION IN HOME VISITING. THROUGH THE TWELVE FOUNDATIONAL PRINCIPLES OF HOME VISITING, THE QUALITY OF HOME VISITING SERVICES PROVIDED IS IMPROVED AND STRENGTHENED FOR CHILDREN, PREGNANT WOMEN AND FAMILIES. REVIEWS OF HOME VISITING ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDE EVIDENCE TO FAMILIES, THE COMMUNITY, FUNDERS AND ORGANIZATIONS OF THE HOME VISITING PROVIDER ORGANIZATIONS QUALITY OF SERVICES. ALL KNOWLEDGE, BEST PRACTICES, SERVICES AND SUPPORT TO FELLOW COMMUNITY HOME VISITING PROVIDERS ARE OFFERED FREE OF CHARGE. IN SUPPORTING THESE PROGRAMS SJC PROVIDED A NET BENEFIT TO THE COMMUNITY OF $302,332.SOBRIETY PROGRAMTHE SOBRIETY PROGRAM, WHICH STARTED IN MAY OF 2025, PROVIDES A SUPPORTIVE AND STRUCTURED OUTPAITIENT PATHWAY TO SUSTAINED SOBRIETY, EMPHASIZING INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING, SPECIALIZED EDUCATION, AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT. THE TREATMENT IS A LIFELONG JOURNEY BUILT ON PERSONAL INSIGHT, SKILL DEVELOPMENT, AND STRONG SOCIAL CONNECTION. THE FOCUS IS ON TREATING THE WHOLE PERSON, UTILIZING EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES IN A NON-JUDGMENTAL, ENCOURAGING ENVIRONMENT. IN SUPPORTING THESE PROGRAMS SJC PROVIDED A NET BENEFIT TO THE COMMUNITY OF $27,837.
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 October 13, 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 June 2004.
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 October 21, 2026.
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