Joseph City Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Fostering sustainable growth community resilience and business workforce development. Provide community food bank and to sponsor other community events and improvement through grants.
- Income
- $68,892
- Spending
- $73,030
- Reserves
- 8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Highest pay
- $1,320, treasurer
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
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
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 (4)
- $10,000 spent. Dept of Energy Energywerx Grant in collaboration with Arizona State University and Grow Arizona to conduct a comprehensive regional workforce assessment in anticipation of new industry and infrastructure developments following the closure of the Cholla Coal-Fired Power Plant. This was for the entire community and surrounding communities affected by the closure of the plant and the loss of employment. Over 347 workforce development surveys were conducted and student internships were provided. $40,000 was received in the 2025 Calendar Year $50,000 of expenses were paid in the 2025 Calendar Year including $10,000 that was received in Calendar Year 2024.
- $6,157 spent. Community Support and Resilience - in collaboration with St. Marys Food Bank and grants from individuals and corporations the Joseph City Foundation provides the following: Scholarships to 3 students each year food bank distributions to the community twice per month serving approx. 100 families each time and provides a safe drug-free graduation party for HS Seniors and their peers 90 + students.
- $3,750 spent. Community Improvement District - Grant funds received from corporate sponsor to investigate starting a Community Improvement District. Community meetings have been held. A team from Local First Arizona is conducting community to surveys to gauge interest in the area and to determine desired outcomes as well as financial feasibility for the community. This process will conclude in 2026.
- $1,205 spent. USDA Rural Business Development Grant in collaboration with the Joseph City Chamber of Commerce to assist 6 local businesses to learn correct business practices and principles and to increase their community presence and revenue generation.
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
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 December 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 March 2019.
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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