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Micah Ecumenical Ministries Inc

EIN 20-4044884 · Fredericksbrg, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MICAH IS CULTIVATING A CONTINUUM OF COMPASSION WITH UNHOUSED NEIGHBORS.

Income
$4.2 million
Spending
$3.2 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
4.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 58%
Employees
49
Volunteers
600
Highest pay
$81,282, executive servant leader

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 23% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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

    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

    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 December 31, 2024, 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. $1.8 million spent. HOUSING AND SHELTER PROGRAM - MICAH'S HOUSING AND SHELTER PROGRAM STRIVES TO MEET THE IMMEDIATE AND LONG-TERM SHELTER AND PERMANENT HOUSING NEEDS OF PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THIS DEPARTMENT OFFERS TWO OVERNIGHT WINTER SHELTER LOCATIONS (A 37-BED FACILITY AND A 20-BED FACILITY) AND A 14-ROOM TRANSITIONAL HOTEL-SHELTER. THESE TEMPORARY SHELTER SPACES ARE IN ADDITION TO COORDINATING EFFORTS TO MOVE THE CHRONICALLY HOMELESS OFF THE STREET AND INTO PERMANENT HOUSING UNITS. PROGRAM GOALS INCLUDE SHORTENING THE LENGTH OF SHELTER STAYS, DECREASING THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO ARE CHRONICALLY HOMELESS AND REDUCING RETURNS TO HOMELESSNESS.
  2. $451,524 spent. RESPITE - MICAH PROVIDES AN EIGHT-BED GROUP HOME WHERE PEOPLE WHO LEAVE HOSPITALS/INSTITUTIONS BUT HAVE NO HOMES MAY STAY IN ORDER TO RECEIVE RECOVERY OR TERMINAL CARE. THE RESPITE HOUSE IS A TEMPORARY-STAY FACILITY WHERE INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCE MEDICAL STABILIZATION POST-HOSPITALIZATION. ADMISSION INTO THE RESPITE HOUSE REQUIRES A REFERRAL FROM A MEDICAL CARE PROVIDER. CASE MANAGEMENT PROVIDED AT THE RESPITE HOUSE INCLUDES MEDICAL STABILIZATION, COORDINATION OF POST-HOSPITALIZATION APPOINTMENTS, TRANSPORTATION TO APPOINTMENTS, MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, AND DISCHARGE PLANNING. RESIDENTS ARE GIVEN AN INITIAL TWO-WEEK LENGTH OF STAY WHICH CAN BE EXTENDED DUE TO MEDICAL NEED.
  3. $287,804 spent. HOSPITALITY PROGRAM - THE NEIGHBOR CARE CENTER AT 1013 PRINCESS ANNE STREET OFFERS DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO THE MOST VULNERABLE PEOPLE LIVING ON THE STREETS IN PLANNING DISTRICT 16. SERVICES INCLUDE FOOD, SHOWERS, CLOTHING, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, AND OTHER BASIC NEEDS. SERVICES ARE DIRECTED AT REMOVING BARRIERS TO HOUSING, BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS OF SUPPORT TO EMPOWER NEIGHBORS TO OVERCOME HOMELESSNESS, AND CASE MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE TO THE MOST VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS, TO CONNECT THEM TO THE PERMANENT HOUSING INTERVENTION BEST SUITED TO THEIR NEEDS. THE NEIGHBOR CARE CENTER PLAYS A KEY ROLE IN COORDINATING BASIC NEEDS SERVICES AROUND THE COMMUNITY, HELPING TO COORDINATE AND PUBLICIZE COMMUNITY MEALS, COORDINATE OFF-SITE HOSPITALITY LOCATIONS FOR BASIC NEEDS, AND PROVIDE SPACE FOR AGENCIES AND SERVICES TO CO-LOCATE WITHIN THE NEIGHBOR CARE CENTER. THE NEIGHBOR CARE CENTER ALSO PROVIDES OUTREACH AND SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS IN THE COMMUNITY WHO ARE LITERALLY HOMELESS BUT ARE UNABLE TO ACCESS SERVICES DOWNTOWN.
  4. $188,399 spent. OTHER SUPPORTIVE SERVICES:MICAH OFFERS MANY OTHER SERVICES TO NEIGHBORS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, ALL AIMED AT PROVIDING WRAP-AROUND SUPPORT TO HELP NEIGHBORS OVERCOME HOMELESSNESS. THESE INCLUDE IN-HOUSE MINISTRIES AS WELL AS KEY COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS. AN INCOME DEVELOPMENT MINISTRY HELPS NEIGHBORS FIND EMPLOYMENT, APPLY FOR GOVERNMENT BENEFITS, AND/OR CREATES CUSTOMIZED EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR NEIGHBORS. A HEALTH CONNECTIONS MINISTRY HELPS NEIGHBORS ACCESS PRIMARY CARE APPOINTMENTS OR SPECIALTY CARE APPOINTMENTS WITH MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS. A STREET CHURCH WORSHIPPING COMMUNITY, LED BY A CHAPLAIN, HELPS NEIGHBORS CONNECT TO SOCIAL AND SPIRITUAL SUPPORT NETWORKS. COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS INCLUDE: AN OUTREACH WORKER THROUGH THE RAPPAHANNOCK AREA COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD WHO CONNECTS INDIVIDUALS TO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION VISITS MICAH OFFICES TO PROVIDE DIRECT SUPPORT TO VETERANS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS; VA DMV VISITS MICAH OFFICES ON A SCHEDULED BASIS TO PROVIDE EASE IN ACCESS TO DMV SERVICES, PARTICULARLY IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS.

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

    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 January 2007.

    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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