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The Joshua Center

EIN 99-3141896 · Rogers, AR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceWeak45 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE JOSHUA CENTER IS A COUNSELING PROVIDER DEDICATED TO OFFERING A WIDE RANGE OF THERAPEUTIC SERVICES TO ADULTS, COUPLES, TEENS, AND CHILDREN. LOCATED IN ROGERS, FAYETTEVILLE, SILOAM SPRINGS, CONWAY, AND JONESBORO, THE OFFICES ENSURE ACCESSIBLE MENTAL HEALTH CARE THROUGHOUT ARKANSAS. THE TEAM COMPRISES MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, LICENSED COUNSELORS, COUNSELORS IN TRAINING, AND DEDICATED STAFF WHO DELIVER PERSONALIZED COUNSELING SERVICES. SERVICES CATER TO INDIVIDUALS SEEKING TO ENHANCE THEIR OVERALL WELL-BEING AND THOSE FACING MORE SEVERE MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES. FUNDING FOR SERVICES PRIMARILY COMES FROM PRIVATE PAYMENTS, INSURANCE REIMBURSEMENTS AND ASSOCIATED CO-PAYS. MINIMAL AMOUNTS ARE RECEIVED IN DONATIONS. ADDITIONALLY, PRO-BONO AND REDUCED COST COUNSELING SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY INDIVIDUAL COUNSELORS. OUTSIDE OF NORMAL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES, 100 PERCENT OF TIME IS ALLOCATED TO SERVICE PROCEDURES FOR CLIENTELE.

Income
$4.8 million
Spending
$4.6 million
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
2.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Employees
13
Highest pay
$157,380, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.6 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 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 65% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    2 of 6 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 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 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 (1)
  1. $4.5 million spent. DURING 2025, THE JOSHUA CENTER HAS MADE SIGNIFICANT STRIDES IN SERVING THE COMMUNITY THROUGH VARIOUS IMPACTFUL INITIATIVES. WE CONDUCTED OVER 31,000 SESSIONS, REACHING MORE THAN 3,200 UNIQUE CLIENTS AND COUPLES. OUR COMMITMENT TO ACCESSIBILITY IS EVIDENT IN THE PROVISION OF OVER 200 PRO BONO SESSIONS AND THE OFFERING OF REDUCED OR FREE SESSIONS VALUED AT OVER 420,000. ADDITIONALLY, WE FACILITATED 15 INTENSIVE SESSIONS TO ADDRESS MORE COMPLEX NEEDS. TJC PARTNERED WITH THE SALVATION ARMY TO PROVIDE COUNSELING SERVICES TO HOMELESS MEN IN THE AREA, AND EXTENDED OUR SUPPORT TO LOCAL BUSINESSES BY OFFERING ON-SITE GRIEF AND CRISIS MANAGEMENT. FURTHERMORE, WE COLLABORATED WITH STUDENTS FROM FOUR DIFFERENT UNIVERSITIES TO TRAIN FUTURE COUNSELORS, ENSURING THE CONTINUED GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS. WITH FIVE OFFICES ACROSS THE STATE OF ARKANSAS, THESE EFFORTS UNDERSCORE OUR DEDICATION TO ENHANCING MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. DURING 2025, THE JOSHUA CENTER HAS MADE SIGNIFICANT STRIDES IN SERVING THE COMMUNITY THROUGH VARIOUS IMPACTFUL INITIATIVES. WE CONDUCTED OVER 31,000 SESSIONS, REACHING MORE THAN 3,200 UNIQUE CLIENTS AND COUPLES. OUR COMMITMENT TO ACCESSIBILITY IS EVIDENT IN THE PROVISION OF OVER 200 PRO BONO SESSIONS AND THE OFFERING OF REDUCED OR FREE SESSIONS VALUED AT OVER 420,000. ADDITIONALLY, WE FACILITATED 15 INTENSIVE SESSIONS TO ADDRESS MORE COMPLEX NEEDS. TJC PARTNERED WITH THE SALVATION ARMY TO PROVIDE COUNSELING SERVICES TO HOMELESS MEN IN THE AREA, AND EXTENDED OUR SUPPORT TO LOCAL BUSINESSES BY OFFERING ON-SITE GRIEF AND CRISIS MANAGEMENT. FURTHERMORE, WE COLLABORATED WITH STUDENTS FROM FOUR DIFFERENT UNIVERSITIES TO TRAIN FUTURE COUNSELORS, ENSURING THE CONTINUED GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS. WITH FIVE OFFICES ACROSS THE STATE OF ARKANSAS, THESE EFFORTS UNDERSCORE OUR DEDICATION TO ENHANCING MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 November 6, 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 December 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 August 2024.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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