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Joshua Project of Schoharie County

EIN 86-1863752 · Middleburgh, NY

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

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE JOSHUA PROJECT IS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES THROUGH EDUCATION, GUIDANCE, PROGRAMS AND SERVICES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 29.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 72% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 204% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
12 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8
Has a 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
12 of 15
Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$97,484 spent. ADOPT A FAMILY PROGRAM - WORKED WITH BUSINESSES AND INDIVIDUALS TO PROVIDE CHRISTMAS GIFTS AND FOOD TO 65 FAMILIES. COATS FOR KIDS - PROVIDED COATS TO 205 PEOPLE OF ALL AGES. FAMILIES IN NEED PROGRAM - PROVIDED APPLIANCES, HOME REPAIRS, RENT, AND OTHER SHORT-TERM ASSISTANCE TO MORE THAN 50 FAMILIES. FRIENDLY HOME VISIT PROGRAM - PROVIDED VOLUNTEERS TO VISIT PEOPLE WHO LIVE ALONE WHO NEED A FRIEND FOR CONVERSATION AND HELP WITH PERSONAL NEEDS. EIGHT PEOPLE WERE SERVED DURING THE YEAR. FURNITURE PROGRAM - RECEIVED DONATIONS OF FURNITURE WHICH WERE REDISTRIBUTED TO FAMILIES IN NEED. A TOTAL OF 165 FAMILIES MADE DONATIONS AND 183 FAMILIES RECEIVED MUCH NEEDED FURNITURE. MEALS DELIVERY PROGRAM - VOLUNTEERS DELIVERED MEALS-ON-WHEELS MEALS TO 14 SENIORS IN THE VILLAGE OF MIDDLEBURGH WEEKLY. SCHOHARIE COUNTY CHRISTMAS FOR KIDS - PROVIDED TOYS, BOOKS, CLOTHES, SPORTS EQUIPMENT, AND OTHER GIFTS FOR 778 CHILDREN IN OVER 300 FAMILIES. SUMMER BACKPACK PROGRAM - DELIVERED PACKAGED FOOD TO NEEDY CHILDREN THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY DURING THE SUMMER WHEN SCHOOL MEALS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. FOOD PACKAGES WERE DELIVERED TO 320 FAMILIES EACH WEEK, PROVIDING THEM WITH MORE THAN 32,000 MEALS. SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM - PROVIDED MORE THAN 8,000 LUNCHES TO CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND THE ELDERLY DURING THE SUMMER. THANKSGIVING BASKET PROGRAM - PROVIDED BASKETS OF TRADITIONAL THANKSGIVING FOOD TO 453 FAMILIES THROUGHOUT THE SCHOHARIE COUNTY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2022.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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