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Jurha Housing and Community Development Organization

EIN 73-1534381 · Jonesboro, AR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceWeak48 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HOME INSTRUCTION FOR PARENTS OFPRESCHOOL YOUNGSTERS (HIPPY) IS A HOME-BASED EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAM THAT ACTIVELY ENGAGES PARENTS IN TEACHING AGE AND DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE LEARNING ACTIVITIES TO THEIR THREE AND FOUR YEAR OLD CHILDREN. PARENT'S AS TEACHERS (PAT) IS ALSO AHOME-BASED EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAM THAT ACTIVELY ENGAGES PARENTS IN TEACHING AGE AND DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE LEARNING ACTIVITIES TO THEIR BIRTH TO TWO YEAR OLD CHILDREN. HIPPY AND PAT RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANT ROLE PARENTS PLAY IN THEIR CHILD'S EARLY LEARNING EXPERIENCES AND PROVIDE IN-HOME PARENTING SUPPORT, AS WELL AS, PARENT GROUP MEETINGS THAT ENABLE THEM TO ACQUIRE NEEDED SKILLS, AND CONFIDENCE TO TEACH THEIR CHILD. FOR THE PROGRAM YEAR 2016/2017 THERE W AS A TOTAL OF 61 CHILDREN SERVED BY THESE PROGRAMS.

Income
$268,850
Spending
$253,826
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
20.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 97%
Employees
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 94% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 20.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 56% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 March 31, 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)
  1. $248,646 spent. HOME INSTRUCTION FOR PARENTS OF PRESCHOOL YOUNGSTERS (HIPPY) IS A HOME- BASED EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAM THAT ACTIVELY ENGAGES PARENTS IN TEACHING AGE AND DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE LEARNING ACTIVITIES TO THEIR THREE AND FOUR YEAR OLD CHILDREN. PARENT'S AS TEACHERS (PAT) IS ALSO AHOME-BASED EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAM THAT ACTIVELY ENGAGES PARENTS IN TEACHING AGE AND DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE LEARNING ACTIVITIES TO THEIR BIRTH TO TWO YEAR OLD CHILDREN. HIPPY AND PAT RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANT ROLE PARENTS PLAY IN THEIR CHILD'S EARLY LEARNING EXPERIENCES AND PROVIDE IN-HOME PARENTING SUPPORT, AS WELL AS, PARENT GROUP MEETINGS THAT ENABLE THEM TO ACQUIRE NEEDED SKILLS, AND CONFIDENCE TO TEACH THEIR CHILD. FOR THE PROGRAM YEAR 2018/2019 THERE WAS A TOTAL OF 61 CHILDREN SERVED BY THESE PROGRAMS. HOME INSTRUCTION FOR PARENTS OF PRESCHOOL YOUNGSTERS (HIPPY) IS A HOME- BASED EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAM THAT ACTIVELY ENGAGES PARENTS IN TEACHING AGE AND DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE LEARNING ACTIVITIES TO THEIR THREE AND FOUR YEAR OLD CHILDREN. PARENT'S AS TEACHERS (PAT) IS ALSO AHOME-BASED EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAM THAT ACTIVELY ENGAGES PARENTS IN TEACHING AGE AND DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE LEARNING ACTIVITIES TO THEIR BIRTH TO TWO YEAR OLD CHILDREN. HIPPY AND PAT RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANT ROLE PARENTS PLAY IN THEIR CHILD'S EARLY LEARNING EXPERIENCES AND PROVIDE IN-HOME PARENTING SUPPORT, AS WELL AS, PARENT GROUP MEETINGS THAT ENABLE THEM TO ACQUIRE NEEDED SKILLS, AND CONFIDENCE TO TEACH THEIR CHILD. FOR THE PROGRAM YEAR 2018/2019 THERE WAS A TOTAL OF 61 CHILDREN SERVED BY THESE PROGRAMS.
  2. $5,180 spent. THESE FUNDS WILL BE USED TO PROVIDE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF ADDITIONAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING WITHIN THE COMMUNITY OF JONESBORO, CRAIGHEAD COUNTY, ARKANSAS AND TO SET ASIDE FUNDING FOR ADDITIONAL STAFF TRAINING. MANAGEMENT IS CURRENTLY SEEKING APPROPRIATE USES OF THESE FUNDS, SUCH AS THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY TO BE RENTED AS AFFORDABLE HOUSING, THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW AFFORDABLE HOUSING, THE IMPROVEMENT OF EXISTING AFFORDABLE HOUSING, STAFF TRAINING AND OTHER QUALIFYING PURPOSES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending March 31, 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 March 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 July 1998.

    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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