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St Joseph Center

EIN 95-3874381 · Venice, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE WORKING POOR FAMILIES, AS WELL AS HOMELESS MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN OF ALL AGES WITH THE INNER RESOURCES AND TOOLS TO BECOME PRODUCTIVE, STABLE AND SELF-SUPPORTING MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY.

Income
$60.6 million
Spending
$60.0 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 86%
Employees
464
Volunteers
400
Highest pay
$290,115, president & ceo

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

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 41% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 19 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

    7 of 7

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (4)
  1. $31.2 million spent. HOUSING SERVICES AT THE ST. JOSEPH CENTER SERVE ALL POPULATIONS, FROM INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES NEEDING SHORT TERM RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO OUR HOMELESS NEIGHBORS WHO ARE OVERCOMING MENTAL HEALTH DIAGNOSES, PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENTS, SUBSTANCE ABUSE CHALLENGES, AND LONGSTANDING UNEMPLOYMENT. SJC PROVIDES ON-SITE CASE MANAGEMENT FOR SEVENTEEN PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS AND WILL SERVE IN THIS ROLE FOR FIVE ADDITIONAL SITES CURRENTLY IN DEVELOPMENT. ST. JOSEPH CENTER SERVED 3,878 CLIENTS RANGING FROM TRANSITIONAL-AGED-YOUTH (TAY) TO CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THEIR HOUSING PROGRAMS. 1,144 WERE NEWLY HOUSED IN PERMANENT HOUSING AND 1,146 WERE HOUSING IN INTERIM HOUSING. AN ADDITIONAL 1,297 MAINTAINED THEIR HOUSING, RESULTING IN A 92.64% HOUSING RETENTION RATE.
  2. $9.2 million spent. OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT INCLUDES THE SJC HOMELESS SERVICE CENTER (HSC) IN VENICE, ONE OF ONLY TWO ACCESS CENTERS TO SERVE THE WESTSIDE'S ESTIMATED 6,000+ HOMELESS MEN AND WOMEN; OUTREACH TEAMS THROUGHOUT LOS ANGELES COUNTY, SUCH AS THE VEHICULAR HOMELESS OUTREACH PROGRAM TEAM (VHOP) WHO HELP FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE LIVING OUT OF CARS, VANS, AND RVS; BREAD AND ROSES CAFE WHICH PREPARES MORE THAN 150 MEALS A DAY FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS; AND THE BREAD AND ROSES PANTRY (FORMERLY THE SJC FOOD PANTRY) HELPING MORE THAN 4,732 WORKING POOR FAMILIES EACH WEEK BY PROVIDING GROCERIES FREE OF COST. ST. JOSEPH CENTER HAD 22,861 VISITS TO THE FOOD PANTRY AND SERVED 46,755 MEALS AT ITS CAFE. ADDITIONALLY, ST. JOSEPH CENTER CONTACTED 3,431 CLIENTS THROUGH STREET OUTREACH AND ENGAGED A TOTAL OF 4,160 CLIENTS THROUGH ITS VARIOUS ENGAGEMENT PROGAMS.
  3. $5.9 million spent. MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ARE A CRITICAL PART OF SJC'S PROGRAM STRATEGY. PROGRAMS IN THIS SERVICE DIVISION INCLUDE ANIMO WHICH PROVIDES MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO THE UNDERSERVED LATINO COMMUNITY; RECOVERY, RESILIENCE AND REINTEGRATION SERVICES FOR CHRONICALLY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE ISOLATED OR UNABLE TO ACCESS TRADITIONAL MENTAL HEALTH OUTPATIENT SERVICES; THE PREVENTION AND EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM (PEI) THAT PROVIDES ONE-ON-ONE COUNSELING THERAPY; AND THE SANTA MONICA YOUTH RESOURCE TEAM WHO WORK WITH AT-RISK YOUTH, AGES 16-24, TO STABILIZE THEIR LIVES AND IMPROVE THEIR MENTAL HEALTH. ST. JOSEPH CENTER PROVIDED 25,576 MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES INCLUDING INDIVIDUAL THERAPY, TARGETED CASE MANAGEMENT, GROUP THERAPY ETC. ALTOGETHER 509 CLIENTS RECEIVED 20,175 HOURS OF SERVICES.
  4. $4.1 million spent. EDUCATION AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING PREVENTS AT-RISK INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES FROM LOSING THEIR HOMES AND PROVIDES SKILLS TRAINING SO PEOPLE CAN GET GOOD PAYING JOBS TO SUPPORT THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES. VOCATIONAL TRAINING AT SJC INCLUDES THE BREAD AND ROSES KITCHEN (FORMERLY THE CULINARY TRAINING PROGRAM), CODETALK WHICH TEACHES RECENTLY HOMELESS AND UNDEREMPLOYED WOMEN THE SKILLS THEY NEED TO ACHIEVE SELF-SUFFICIENCY, AND FORTIFI LA, A TECH TRAINING PROGRAM FOR JUSTICE-EXPERIENCED INDIVIDUALS. IN ADDITION, THE SJC EARLY LEARNING CENTER OFFERS HIGH QUALITY PRE-SCHOOL FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES. ST. JOSEPH CENTER PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING TO 258 CLIENTS WITH 94% GRADUATION RATE.

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 September 7, 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 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 June 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 October 1987.

    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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