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River Jordan Inc

EIN 82-3467744 · Bay City, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AT RIVER JORDAN INC. OUR MISSION IS TO EMPOWER CURRENT AND FORMER FOSTER YOUTH TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR OWN INDIVIDUAL LIVES AND BECOME PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY.

Income
$153,583
Spending
$82,607
Reserves
1.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Highest pay
$22,506, president

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

Financial health

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 46% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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 (1)
  1. $82,607 spent. RIVER JORDAN EMPOWERS FOSTER YOUTH THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT THEIR TRANSITION TO INDEPENDENCE AND SUCCESS. OUR PEER SUPPORT MENTOR PROGRAM CONNECTS YOUTH WITH MENTORS WHO SHARED LIVED EXPERIENCES, OFFERING GUIDANCE, ENCOURAGEMENT, AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT. THROUGH OUR LIFE SKILLS COACHING PROGRAM, YOUNG ADULTS RECEIVE PERSONALIZED INSTRUCTION IN ESSENTIAL AREAS SUCH AS FINANCIAL LITERACY CAREER READINESS, AND INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS-HELPING THEM BUILD CONFIDENCE AND RESILIENCE. ADDITIONALLY, OUR TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM PROVIDES A SAFE, STABLE LIVING ENVIRONMENT WHERE YOUTH CAN FOCUS ON EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT. TOGETHER, THESE SERVICES CREATE A HOLISTIC SUPPORT SYSTEM THAT ENABLES FOSTER YOUTH TO OVERCOME CHALLENGES AND ACHIEVE LASTING SUCCESS.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 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 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 October 13, 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 December 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 May 2018.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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