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Jodi House Inc

EIN 95-3836137 · Santa Barbara, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF JODI HOUSE IS TO EMPOWER BRAIN INJURY SURVIVORS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO RECONNECT, REBUILD, AND MOVE FORWARD TOGETHER WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY.

Income
$627,015
Spending
$568,502
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
9.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 79%
Employees
4
Volunteers
0

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 83 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 (1)
  1. $476,879 spent. OUR BRAIN INJURY SUPPORT PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO ASSIST THE BRAIN INJURY SURVIVOR IN SUCCESSFULLY RETURNING TO HIS OR HER COMMUNITY AT THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE LEVEL OF FUNCTIONING, WHILE ALSO PROVIDING INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES. OUR PROGRAM IS COMPRISED OF THREE ELEMENTS: COMMUNITY INTEGRATION SERVICES, SUPPORTED LIVING SERVICES AND VOCATIONAL SUPPORTED SERVICES. WE WORK WITH OUR MEMBERS TO ENCOURAGE THEIR PHYSICAL, COGNITIVE AND BEHAVIORAL RECOVERY. CLASSES SUCH AS TAI CHI, YOGA AND DANCE HELP PROMOTE PHYSICAL BALANCE AND STRENGTH WHILE CLASSES SUCH AS BRAIN WORK-OUT, MEMORY GAMES AND COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS PROMOTE COGNITIVE FUNCTION AND MEMORY IMPROVEMENT. CLASSES ALSO INCLUDE CERAMICS, ART WORK, SUPPORT GROUPS, MUSIC, GUITAR AND DRUMMING. THROUGH ONE-ON-ONE HELP AND SUPPORT GROUPS, WE ARE ABLE TO AID OUR MEMBERS IN THEIR EMOTIONAL RECOVERY. DURING THE PERIOD JULY 2024 TO JUNE 2025 JODI HOUSE PROVIDED OVER 7,000 HOURS OF SERVICE TO APPROXIMATELY 150 MEMBERS. MEMBERS IN OUR DAY PROGRAM ARE EQUALLY DIVIDED BETWEEN MEN AND WOMEN AND SPAN AN AGE RANGE OF OVER 60 YEARS. THEIR INJURIES INCLUDE TUMOR, STROKE, TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY AND ANEURYSM. THE MAJORITY QUALIFY AS VERY LOW INCOME.JODI HOUSE IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING VALUABLE INFORMATION REGARDING AVAILABLE RESOURCES IN THE COMMUNITY. STAFF IS AVAILABLE IN PERSON, BY PHONE OR BY EMAIL TO ANSWER QUESTIONS AND PROVIDE REFERRALS TO SURVIVORS, CAREGIVERS OR LOVED ONES REGARDING BRAIN INJURY AND RELATED RESOURCES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 October 13, 2026.

  2. 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.

  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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1983.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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