Crisis Nursery of the Ozarks Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PROVIDE IMMEDIATE REFUGE FOR CHILDREN AGES BIRTH TO 12 WHOSE FAMILIES ARE EXPERIENCING AN UNEXPECTED, UNSTABLE, OR SERIOUS CONDITION OR CRISIS.
- Income
- $1.2 million
- Spending
- $1.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 76%
- Reserves
- 15.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 48%
- Employees
- 64
- Volunteers
- 117
- Highest pay
- $94,300, executive director
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
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 15.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 33% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 0% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1576% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 23 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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $1.2 million spent. ISABEL'S HOUSE PROVIDES TEMPORARY RESIDENTIAL CRISIS CARE EMERGENCY SHELTER THAT PROTECTS CHILDREN AND INCREASES STRENGTHENING FAMILIES PROTECTIVE FACTORS BY PROVIDING A SAFE, STABLE, AND THERAPEUTIC ENVIRONMENT THAT PREVENTS CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT BEFORE IT CAN OCCUR. ISABEL'S HOUSE IS 100% VOLUNTARY AND AVAILABLE 24 HOURS A DAY, 365 DAYS A YEAR, AT NO COST TO THE FAMILIES. ANNUALLY, APPROXIMATELY 300 CHILDREN ARE SAFE AT ISABEL'S HOUSE WHILE THEIR FAMILIES ARE STRENGTHENED AND SUPPORTED TO BUILD STRENGTHENING FAMILIES PROTECTIVE FACTORS. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. ISABEL'S HOUSE PROVIDES CONTINUOUS OUTREACH EFFORTS TO COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND REFERRAL SOURCES TO ENSURE KNOWLEDGE OF OUR SERVICES AND TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY AWARENESS OF PREVENTION EFFORTS. DURING A CHILD'S STAY, ISABEL'S HOUSE WORKS DIRECTLY WITH FAMILIES TO IDENTIFY NEEDS, RISK FACTORS AND PROTECTIVE FACTORS FOR CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT, AND STRENGTHS TO BUILD UPON USING EVIDENCE BASED ASSESSMENTS, AS WELL AS CONNECTING THEM TO APPROPRIATE RESOURCES THROUGH REFERRALS. FOR CHILDREN, ISABEL'S HOUSE 24/7 STAFF OF CHILD ADVOCATES PROVIDE DEVELOPMENTAL AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL ASSESSMENTS, BUILD AND MANAGE TREATMENT PLANS TAILORED TO EACH CHILD'S NEEDS, AND PROVIDE FOR ALL PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS, WHILE PROVIDING HIGH-QUALITY REFERRALS TO PROVIDE FURTHER SUPPORT TO PREVENT CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT. FOR UP TO ONE YEAR FOLLOWING DISCHARGE, ISABEL'S HOUSE PROVIDES AFTERCARE TO FAMILIES TO CONTINUE STABILIZATION OF THE FAMILY, REDUCING RISK FACTORS AND BUILDING PROTECTIVE FACTORS. THIS MAY INCLUDE ENCOURAGEMENT, REFERRALS AND CONNECTIONS TO ADDITIONAL RESOURCES, AND ASSISTING WITH ADDITIONAL GOALSETTING.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2006.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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