Society of St Joseph of Bethlehem
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
SOCIETY OF ST JOSEPH OF BETHLEHEM IS A 501 (C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO RESTORE AND PRESERVE ST JOSEPH'S CHURCH AS A SACRED PLACE OF WORSHIP AND A TESTAMENT TO THE HISTORY AND CULTURAL HERITAGE OF SOUTHSIDE BETHLEHEM.
- Income
- $119,075
- Spending
- $133,548
- Reserves
- 4.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 97%
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 (3)
- $100,445 spent. PERFORM BUILDING REPAIRS AND RENOVATIONS TO ADDRESS CODE DEFICIENCIES SO THAT CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY (COO) MAY BE OBTAINED. A CITY BUILDING INSPECTION PERFORMED IN 2024 FOUND THE CHURCH BUILDING DEFICIENT IN MANY AREAS. IN ORDER TO FULFILL OUR MISSION WE NEED TO OBTAIN OUR COO, AND THUS PRIORITY HAS BEEN PLACED ON ADDRESSING CODE DEFICIENCY ISSUES. IN 2025, THE MAIN SLATE ROOF WAS REPAIRED, ROOF FLASHING AROUND BOTH CHURCH TOWERS WAS REPLACED WITH ALL NEW COPPER FLASHING (TO ELIMINATE WATER LEAKS CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE CHURCH INTERIOR), ROLL RIDGE FLASHING ON THE WEST SPIRE WAS REPAIRED, FLAT ROOF OVER THE EAST-SIDE SACRISTY AREA WAS COMPLETELY REPLACED, FLAT ROOF OVER THE WEST-SIDE SACRISTY AREA WAS REPAIRED, NEW HOT WATER HEATER WAS INSTALLED AND IMPORTANT PLUMBING REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED, EMERGENCY LIGHTING AND FIRE EXTINGUISHERS WERE BROUGHT UP TO CODE, ALL EXTERIOR DOORS WERE REPAIRED TO MEET CODE, NEW FIREPROOF DOOR WAS INSTALLED ON BOILER ROOM, AND OTHER MINOR ISSUES RELATED TO CODE DEFICIENCIES WERE ADDRESSED.
- $1,270 spent. SPONSOR SPECIAL EVENTS FOR THE PUBLIC IN THE CHURCH AND CITY PARK. WE WORKED WITH THE CITY TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A MITIGATION PLAN THAT ALLOWS OUR ORGANIZATION TO CONDUCT LIMITED EVENTS IN THE CHURCH WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE CITY REQUIRED FOR EACH EVENT; THIS INCLUDES RESTRICTING AREAS OF THE CHURCH AND GROUNDS, AS WELL AS OTHER MITIGATION TERMS. WE SPONSORED THREE FUNERALS FOR FORMER PARISHIONERS, TWO BAPTISMS, AND ONE WEDDING IN THE CHURCH. WE ALSO SPONSORED A FREE PICNIC OPEN TO THE PUBLIC IN CITY PARK
- $713 spent. SPONSOR BIANNUAL MASSES OPEN TO THE PUBLIC TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND SERVICES INSIDE OF THE HISTORIC CHURCH. WE ALSO SPONSORED SOCIAL LUNCHEON EVENTS FOLLOWING BOTH MASSES, ALSO OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. THESE MASSES HAD ABOUT 85-100 PERSONS IN ATTENDANCE.
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 November 6, 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 June 2023.
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 November 4, 2026.
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