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Savannah Area Interfaith Justice Ministry-Saijm

EIN 84-2998129 · Savannah, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TRAINING COMMUNITY LEADERS

Income
$74,064
Spending
$56,520
Reserves
2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%

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

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 57% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 24% 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 (3)
  1. $17,171 spent. PROMOTING COMMUNITY WELFARE BY REQUESTING OFFICIALS OF THE CITY OF SAVANNAH THAT THE CITY ALLOCATE 2 MILLION PER YEAR OF FUNDING TO THE SAVANNAH AFFORDABLE HOUSING FUND. NUMBER OF PEOPLE BENEFITED DETERMINED BY NEW HOUSING INITIATIVES.
  2. $19,460 spent. PROMOTING IMPROVEMENTS TO THE COMMUNITY'S EDUCATION BY REQUESTING SAVANNAH CHATHAM COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM OFFICIALS APPROVE AND IMPLEMENT THE SCIENCE OF READING APPROACH TO READING INSTRUCTION AND GETTING THE SUPERINTENDENT INVOLVED AND COMMITTED TO THE APPROACH. PEOPLE THAT WILL BENEFIT FROM THIS PROGRAM ARE ALL SAVANNAH CHATHAM COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM STUDENTS (AND THEIR FAMILIES) IN GRADES 1 THROUGH 3.
  3. $8,585 spent. PROMOTING COMMUNITY WELFARE THROUGH THE NEHEMIAH ACTION, WHICH IS A LARGE ONLINE GATHERING OF DIVERSE LOCAL CONGREGATIONS THAT ASSISTS LOCAL OFFICIALS WITH ADDRESSING COMMUNITY ISSUES. WE ASSIST WITH ORGANIZING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WITHIN 20+ LOCAL CONGREGATIONS. APPROXIMATELY 1,500 PEOPLE HAVE BENEFITED.

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 September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2023 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2023.

    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 December 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 February 2020.

    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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