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International House Inc

EIN 20-1548785 · Fort Wayne, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak44 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

INTERNATIONAL HOUSE IS A NONPROFIT, NON-DENOMINATIONAL CHRISTIAN ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO SHARING THE LOVE AND LIGHT OF JESUS CHRIST WITH REFUGEES AND OTHER INTERNATIONALS LIVING IN THE FORT WAYNE AREA.

Income
$333,622
Spending
$414,342
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
0.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
7
Volunteers
200
Highest pay
$53,246, executive di

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

Weak: 44 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 24% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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

    5 of 5

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

  • 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 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 (5)
  1. $98,417 spent. CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS CHILDCARE WHILE PARENTS PARTICIPATE IN VARIOUS LIFE SKILLS PROGRAMS, INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OFFERS CHILDCARE FOR THEIR PRESCHOOL CHILDREN. SUMMER CAMP DURING THE SUMMER WE OFFER A UNIQUE SUMMER CAMP TO CHILDREN OF REFUGEES AND INTERNATIONALS. OUR AIM IS TO OFFER OPPORTUNITIES TO BUILD JOY WITH THE CHRILDREN. WE PROVIDE SNACKS, CRAFTS, SPORTS, GAMES, SWIMMING, AND STORY TIME. INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE AMERICAN EXPERIENCES IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT WHILE THEY BEGIN TO BUILD LONG LASTING RELATIONSHIPS WITH VOLUNTEERS AND MENTORS. SHINE GIRLS CLUB GIRLS AGES 8 TO 18 CAN PARTICIPATE IN A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES WHILE BEING MENTORED BY WOMEN. JOY CLUB IS A COMMUNITY FOR REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT GIRLS TO MAKE FRIENDS, CELEBRATE CULTURES, AND GROW TOGETHER. GUIDED BY THE IHOUSE STAFF, THE GIRLS ENGAGE IN CREATIVE CRAFTS, DISCOVER NEW HOBBIES, AND SHARE LAUGHTER IN A SUPPORTIVE PLACE. CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS CHILDCARE WHILE PARENTS PARTICIPATE IN VARIOUS LIFE SKILLS PROGRAMS, INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OFFERS CHILDCARE FOR THEIR PRESCHOOL CHILDREN. SUMMER CAMP DURING THE SUMMER WE OFFER A UNIQUE SUMMER CAMP TO CHILDREN OF REFUGEES AND INTERNATIONALS. OUR AIM IS TO OFFER OPPORTUNITIES TO BUILD JOY WITH THE CHRILDREN. WE PROVIDE SNACKS, CRAFTS, SPORTS, GAMES, SWIMMING, AND STORY TIME. INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE AMERICAN EXPERIENCES IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT WHILE THEY BEGIN TO BUILD LONG LASTING RELATIONSHIPS WITH VOLUNTEERS AND MENTORS. SHINE GIRLS CLUB GIRLS AGES 8 TO 18 CAN PARTICIPATE IN A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES WHILE BEING MENTORED BY WOMEN. JOY CLUB IS A COMMUNITY FOR REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT GIRLS TO MAKE FRIENDS, CELEBRATE CULTURES, AND GROW TOGETHER. GUIDED BY THE IHOUSE STAFF, THE GIRLS ENGAGE IN CREATIVE CRAFTS, DISCOVER NEW HOBBIES, AND SHARE LAUGHTER IN A SUPPORTIVE PLACE.
  2. $91,933 spent. WOMEN'S AND MEN'S PROGRAMS WOMEN'S CLUB INTERNATIONAL LADIES MEET WEEKLY TO LEARN ENGLISH, PARTICIPATE IN HEALTH INSTRUCTION, OR LEARN TO SEW, KNIT, AND CROCHET. CHILDCARE AND TRANSPORTATION ARE PROVIDED FOR LADIES IN NEED, WHICH IS ESSENTIAL FOR MANY OF THE LADIES. WOMEN'S CLUB OFTEN OFFERS THE ONLY CHANCE WEEKLY FOR THE LADIES TO LEAVE THEIR HOMES AND HAVE HELP WITH THEIR CHILDREN. FELLOWSHIP IS ENJOYED AT TEA TIME WHERE THE LADIES ARE TREATED TO A RELAXING TIME OF FOOD AND BEVERAGES SERVED AND DISPLAYED WITH CARE AND INTENTION. THE WOMEN'S CLUB HOST MAKES THE DELIBERATE CHOICE TO USE ELEGANT GLASS TABLEWARE AND UTENSILS INSTEAD OF CONSUMABLE PLASTIC AND PAPER PRODUCTS. EVERYTHING WE DO AT WOMEN'S CLUB REPRESENTS OUR DESIRE TO EXHIBIT HOSPITALITY, LOVE, AND HOPE TO THE WOMEN WHO ENTER. VOLUNTEERS BUILD GENUINE LASTING RELATIONSHIPS WITH WOMEN WHILE THEY PARTICIPATE IN CLASSES. WOMEN'S CLUB OFFERS A VENUE FOR LADIES TO ENJOY TIME AWAY FROM THEIR DAILY OBLIGATIONS IN A SAFE AND HAPPY ATMOSPHERE. FAMILY ADVOCACY AND TRANSITIONAL ASSISTANCE MANY OF OUR CLIENTS BENEFIT FROM HAVING AN AMERICAN "FRIEND" SERVE AS AN ADVOCATE. VOLUNTEERS ATTEND CONFERENCES AT SCHOOL, MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS, SOCIAL SERVICES APPOINTMENTS, AND ASSIST IN SHOPPING AND NAVIGATING THE COMMUNITY. MAN CAVE SMALL ENGINE REPAIR, HOUSEHOLD PROJECTS, AND SMALL WOODWORKING PROJECTS ARE A FEW OF THE OPTIONS MEN HAVE TO ENGAGE IN WHILE IN THE "MAN CAVE", A SAFE PLACE FOR INTERNATIONAL MEN TO MAKE AN AMERICAN FRIEND AND LEARN A SKILL. THE "MAN CAVE" IS A NEW REMODELED ADDITION TO THE IHOUSE FACILITIES. TOOLS AND PROJECT SUPPLIES ARE LOCATED ON THE PROPERTY FOR VOLUNTEERS AND INTERNATIONALS TO USE WHILE WORKING TOGETHER. MEDICAL AND SOCIAL SERVICES LIAISON PROGRAM SUPPORTS IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES BY ENSURING THEY ARE WELCOMED WITH DIGNITY AND ASSISTED IN ACCESSING HEALTHCARE AND OTHER CRITICAL RESOURCES. WOMEN'S AND MEN'S PROGRAMS WOMEN'S CLUB INTERNATIONAL LADIES MEET WEEKLY TO LEARN ENGLISH, PARTICIPATE IN HEALTH INSTRUCTION, OR LEARN TO SEW, KNIT, AND CROCHET. CHILDCARE AND TRANSPORTATION ARE PROVIDED FOR LADIES IN NEED, WHICH IS ESSENTIAL FOR MANY OF THE LADIES. WOMEN'S CLUB OFTEN OFFERS THE ONLY CHANCE WEEKLY FOR THE LADIES TO LEAVE THEIR HOMES AND HAVE HELP WITH THEIR CHILDREN. FELLOWSHIP IS ENJOYED AT TEA TIME WHERE THE LADIES ARE TREATED TO A RELAXING TIME OF FOOD AND BEVERAGES SERVED AND DISPLAYED WITH CARE AND INTENTION. THE WOMEN'S CLUB HOST MAKES THE DELIBERATE CHOICE TO USE ELEGANT GLASS TABLEWARE AND UTENSILS INSTEAD OF CONSUMABLE PLASTIC AND PAPER PRODUCTS. EVERYTHING WE DO AT WOMEN'S CLUB REPRESENTS OUR DESIRE TO EXHIBIT HOSPITALITY, LOVE, AND HOPE TO THE WOMEN WHO ENTER. VOLUNTEERS BUILD GENUINE LASTING RELATIONSHIPS WITH WOMEN WHILE THEY PARTICIPATE IN CLASSES. WOMEN'S CLUB OFFERS A VENUE FOR LADIES TO ENJOY TIME AWAY FROM THEIR DAILY OBLIGATIONS IN A SAFE AND HAPPY ATMOSPHERE. FAMILY ADVOCACY AND TRANSITIONAL ASSISTANCE MANY OF OUR CLIENTS BENEFIT FROM HAVING AN AMERICAN "FRIEND" SERVE AS AN ADVOCATE. VOLUNTEERS ATTEND CONFERENCES AT SCHOOL, MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS, SOCIAL SERVICES APPOINTMENTS, AND ASSIST IN SHOPPING AND NAVIGATING THE COMMUNITY. MAN CAVE SMALL ENGINE REPAIR, HOUSEHOLD PROJECTS, AND SMALL WOODWORKING PROJECTS ARE A FEW OF THE OPTIONS MEN HAVE TO ENGAGE IN WHILE IN THE "MAN CAVE", A SAFE PLACE FOR INTERNATIONAL MEN TO MAKE AN AMERICAN FRIEND AND LEARN A SKILL. THE "MAN CAVE" IS A NEW REMODELED ADDITION TO THE IHOUSE FACILITIES. TOOLS AND PROJECT SUPPLIES ARE LOCATED ON THE PROPERTY FOR VOLUNTEERS AND INTERNATIONALS TO USE WHILE WORKING TOGETHER. MEDICAL AND SOCIAL SERVICES LIAISON PROGRAM SUPPORTS IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES BY ENSURING THEY ARE WELCOMED WITH DIGNITY AND ASSISTED IN ACCESSING HEALTHCARE AND OTHER CRITICAL RESOURCES.
  3. $85,731 spent. ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING ELL IN HOME TUTORING IN HOME TUTORS ARE CONNECTED WITH AN INTERNATIONAL BY OUR CERTIFIED IN-HOME TUTOR COORDINATORS. IN HOME TUTORS TRULY MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIFE OF AN INTERNATIONAL. STUDENTS HAVE DIFFERENT GOALS FOR WANTING TO LEARN ENGLISH. OUR GOAL IS TO MEET EACH STUDENT WHERE THEY ARE AND ADVANCE THEM TO THE LEVEL THEY STRIVE FOR. IN HOME TUTORS WORK ONE ON ONE IN LIEU OF A GROUP SETTING. IN ADDITION, IN HOME TUTORS HAVE OPPORTUNITIES TO BE IMMERSED IN ANOTHER CULTURE, AND ARE USUALLY OFFERED DELICIOUS ETHNIC FOOD BY THEIR STUDENTS ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING ENGLISH CLASSES MEET AT OUR FACILITIES AS WELL AS SATELLITE LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE CITY. MANY OF OUR CLASSES PROVIDE CHILDCARE. THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR THE CLASSES. TEXTBOOKS ARE FREE TO USE IN THE CLASSROOM. DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF TEACH ENGLISH TO ALL LEVELS. IHOUSE TRAINS WILLING VOLUNTEERS TO FACILITATE ENGLISH LESSONS FROM BEGINNER TO ADVANCED LEVELS. ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING ELL IN HOME TUTORING IN HOME TUTORS ARE CONNECTED WITH AN INTERNATIONAL BY OUR CERTIFIED IN-HOME TUTOR COORDINATORS. IN HOME TUTORS TRULY MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIFE OF AN INTERNATIONAL. STUDENTS HAVE DIFFERENT GOALS FOR WANTING TO LEARN ENGLISH. OUR GOAL IS TO MEET EACH STUDENT WHERE THEY ARE AND ADVANCE THEM TO THE LEVEL THEY STRIVE FOR. IN HOME TUTORS WORK ONE ON ONE IN LIEU OF A GROUP SETTING. IN ADDITION, IN HOME TUTORS HAVE OPPORTUNITIES TO BE IMMERSED IN ANOTHER CULTURE, AND ARE USUALLY OFFERED DELICIOUS ETHNIC FOOD BY THEIR STUDENTS ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING ENGLISH CLASSES MEET AT OUR FACILITIES AS WELL AS SATELLITE LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE CITY. MANY OF OUR CLASSES PROVIDE CHILDCARE. THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR THE CLASSES. TEXTBOOKS ARE FREE TO USE IN THE CLASSROOM. DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF TEACH ENGLISH TO ALL LEVELS. IHOUSE TRAINS WILLING VOLUNTEERS TO FACILITATE ENGLISH LESSONS FROM BEGINNER TO ADVANCED LEVELS.
  4. $45,283 spent. CITIZENSHIP CLASSES QUALIFIED TEACHERS AND MENTORS WALK INTERNATIONALS THROUGH THE LENGTHY PROCESS OF APPLYING FOR CITIZENSHIP. THIS CLASS MEETS WEEKLY AT THE IHOUSE FACILITIES TO REVIEW MATERIALS AND PREPARE APPLICATIONS AND EVIDENCE TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. MATERIALS ARE PROVIDED TO HELP THE INTERNATIONAL NAVIGATE THIS PROCESS. FACILITATORS ALSO MEET ONE ON ONE IN HOMES FOR ADDITIONAL PREPARATIONS.
  5. CITIZENSHIP CLASSES QUALIFIED TEACHERS AND MENTORS WALK INTERNATIONALS THROUGH THE LENGTHY PROCESS OF APPLYING FOR CITIZENSHIP. THIS CLASS MEETS WEEKLY AT THE IHOUSE FACILITIES TO REVIEW MATERIALS AND PREPARE APPLICATIONS AND EVIDENCE TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES. MATERIALS ARE PROVIDED TO HELP THE INTERNATIONAL NAVIGATE THIS PROCESS. FACILITATORS ALSO MEET ONE ON ONE IN HOMES FOR ADDITIONAL PREPARATIONS.

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 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 December 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 April 2006.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Moose International Inc (Mooseheart, IL), EIN 36-1408120. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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