Gray House Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The mission of the gray house is to help its neighbors facing hardships to meet their immediate and transitional needs by providing food, clothing, and educational services in a safe, positive environment in the north end of springfield.
- Income
- $751,315
- Spending
- $392,000
- Spent on programs
- 74%
- Reserves
- 33.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 85%
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 150
- Highest pay
- $72,854, executive dir.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 33.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 48% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 19% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1574% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 85 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 (3)
- $136,962 spent. EMERGENCY FOOD PANTRY AND CLOTHING DISTRIBUTIONTHE MARKET AT GRAY HOUSE PROVIDES FOOD TO PEOPLE IN NEED. IN ADDITION TO THURSDAYS FROM 9AM TO 12 NOON, THE MARKET IS OPEN THE SECOND AND FOURTH FRIDAY OF EACH MONTH FROM 3:30PM TO 5:00PM TO ACCOMMODATE THE WORKING POOR IN THE AREA. IN ADDITION, OUR MARKET EXPANDED TO INCLUDE A SPECIAL DISTRIBUTION FOR SENIORS (55+) AND VETERANS TO THE SECOND FRIDAY OF EACH MONTH IN THE AFTERNOON. THIS PROGRAM SERVED 17,817 DUPLICATE HOUSEHOLDS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. LASTLY, THE GRAY HOUSE PROVIDES HATS, GLOVES, SCARVES AND OTHER WINTER WEAR ITEMS TO THOSE IN NEED.
- $86,080 spent. KIDS' CLUB AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAMTHE KIDS' CLUB PROGRAM HELPS CHILDREN LIVING IN SPRINFIELD BETWEEN THE AGES OF 7 AND 12 WHO LIVE IN POVERTY EVERY MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON FROM SEPTEMBERTHROUGH MAY/JUNE. ENROLLED CHILDREN COME TO THE GRAY HOUSE TO RECEIVE A HEALTHY SNACK, HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE, AND TO PARTICIPATE IN ENRICHING, EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES. OUR FOURWEEK SUMMER PROGRAM WELCOMES LOW-INCOME CHILDREN LIVING IN SPRINGFIELD BETWEEN THE AGES OF 7 AND 12 TO PARTICIPATE IN LITERACY SUPPORT, HAND-ON STEAM ACTIVITIES, AND CONNECT WITH COMMUNITY MENTORS. 25 UNIQUE CHILDREN WERE SERVED THROUGH THIS PROGRAM DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.
- $66,879 spent. ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMTHE ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAM FOCUSES ON HELPING MIGRANTS, REFUGEES, AND ASYLEESIMPROVE THEIR ENGLISH LANGUAGE SKILLS WHILE INCORPORATING CRITICAL LIFE SKILLS. IT OFFERS SMALL GROUP CLASSES IN FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS INSTRUCTION (READING, WRITING, MATH, FINANCE, HEALTH, AND DIGITAL LITERACY), BEGINNER ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES (ESOL), AS WELL AS LITERACY DEVELOPMENT. 109 ADULT LEARNERS WERE ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 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 December 1985.
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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