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A Peaceful Habitation & Aftercareministry

EIN 20-4720390 · Albuquerque, NM

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO EXTEND CHRISTS UNCONDITIONAL LOVE AND HOPE TO WOMEN RELEASED FROM CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES. TO ENCOURAGE AND ASSIST WOMEN AND MEN TO BECOME INDEPENDENT, CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF SOCIETY. TO SERVE AS A RESOURCE TO BOTH INDIVIDUALS AND OTHER NM GROUPS SERVING PEOPLE IN NEED

Income
$205,700
Spending
$221,147
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
4.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 90%
Employees
3
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$48,115, executive director

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

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 6 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.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $50,407 spent. PROVIDE HOUSING FOR WOMEN UPON RELEASE FROM PRISON AND/OR JAIL, MENTORSHIP IN CONNECTION WITH LIFE AFTER RELEASE,REFERRALS FOR RESOURCES TO AID IN REINTEGRATION INTO SOCIETY INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION LOCAL FAITH BASED SERVICES,STATE AND LOCAL AGENCIES, AND ANY/ALL SERVICES TO ASSIST INDIVIDUAL NEEDS AND PAROLE/PROBATION MANDATES.
  2. $84,709 spent. WELLNESS CENTER SERVED 178 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH REFERRALS FOR FOOD, HYGIENE SUPPLIES, CLOTHING, TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT HOUSING, ASSISTANCE IN SECURING ESSENTIAL PERSONAL DOCUMENTS, GUIDANCE WITH SNAP AND MEDICAID ENROLLMENT, AND LIFE SKILLS AND RECOVERY WORKSHOPS. STREET OUTREACH PROVIDED SNACKS, WATER, RAIN PONCHOS, GLOVES, SCARVES, HYGIENE AND BACKPACK TO UNHOUSED PERSONS.
  3. $33,076 spent. RAISING HOPE CONFERENCE IN AUGUST WELCOMED 89 ATTENDEES FOR A DAY OF INSPIRATION, EDUCATION, AND SUPPORT. MULTIPLE WORKSHOPS WERE PROVIDED ON SUBJECTS SUCH AS GRIEF SUPPORT, PARENTING, AND SUBSTANCE RECOVERY.

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 July 2006.

    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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