St John Benevolent Fund
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
This charitable fund is organized and shall be operated solely and exclusively for charitable and eleemosynary purposes.
- Income
- $107,165
- Spending
- $72,557
- Reserves
- 31.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- other income, 74%
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 2024, 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, 2024, 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 (7)
- Orthodox Africa began with the vision to help various Orthodox Christian mission communities on the African continent to become self-sustaining missions so that they can operate individually and without the need of permanent need of foreign financial aid. Orthodox Africa attains these self-sustainment goals by working with local Orthodox clergy and mission leaders to develop local projects that create steady streams of revenue such as the raising of animals, horticulture projects, clean water projects, and Orthodox schools.
- Peace to You is a charitable foundation under the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Metropolitan Onyphry). The foundation has been providing support for those affected by the war in Ukraine, with material assistance such as food, bedding and clothing and assistance in evacuation as needed.
- $100 spent. The Bethany School for Girls was established in 1937, educating both Christian and Muslim children together, and is one of the best private schools for girls in Palestine. It is a unique educational institution that contributes towards improving relations among the people in the Holy Land.
- $100 spent. The House of Mercy shelter has some 150+ residents. Headed by Abbess Seraphima, a renowned Orthodox journalist, writer and author in Odesa, Ukraine.
- $100 spent. Sisterhood of St. Juliana Olshanskaya helps orphans and indigent in Ukraine.
- The Holy Trinity Skete assisted the greatly increased number of emigres due to the war in Ukraine.
- $305 spent. The Fund assisted indigent people in various countries across the world.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 April 1967.
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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