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Welcome House Maternity Home

EIN 20-5071346 · Fergus Falls, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak35 out of 100GovernanceFair54 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 37% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE WELCOME HOUSE IS A HOME FOR HOPE AND HEALING WHERE WOMEN WITH BARRIERS TO SUCCESSFUL LIVING CAN LEARN TO PUT THEIR PAST BEHIND AND DISCOVER AND CREATE A NEW FUTURE. THE HOME WILL BE LICENSED FOR UP TO TEN WOMEN WHO ARE TRANSITIONING OUT OF TREATMENT PROGRAMS, JAIL, ABUSIVE RELATIONSHIPS, OR OTHER SITUATIONS THAT PUT THEM AT A GREATER RISK OF HOMELESSNESS. THE WELCOME HOUSE WILL PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR OUR RESIDENTS SUCH AS: MENTOR NETWORK, WORK READINESS AND PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE, INDIVIDUALIZED GOAL SETTING, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, LIFE SKILLS, SELF-CARE, COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS, NUTRITION AND COOKING HEALTHY MEALS, INDIVIDUAL ADVOCACY, HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, SPIRITUAL SUPPORT AND POSITIVE PARENTING.

Income
$449,744
Spending
$399,027
Spent on programs
37%
Reserves
-2.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 61%
Employees
12
Volunteers
10

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

Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 56% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 35% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    37% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 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. $148,480 spent. PROVIDE A TRANSITIONAL HOME FOR ADULT WOMEN WHO ARE TRYING TO BREAK FREE FROM THE GRIPS OF ADDICTION, AND TO PROMOTE LONG-TERM SOBRIETY, STABILITY, AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY. PROGRAM SUPPORT GIVEN INCLUDES SUCH THINGS AS: WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, VOLUNTEER DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS. THE CORPORATION ALSO OPERATES A THRIFT STORE WHICH IS USED TO HELP PEOPLE IN NEED ACQUIRE FURNITURE, CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS. WE ALSO HELP CONNECT THEM WITH OTHER SUPPORT AND RESOURCES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. A HOME HAS ALSO BEEN PURCHASED TO HOME TRANSITIONING WOMEN.

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

  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 June 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 2008.

    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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