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The Fuller Center for Housing Inc

EIN 20-8226010 · Shreveport, LA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE DECENT, AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR FAMILIES LIVING IN PROVERTY IN NORTHWEST LOUISIANA. FULLER CENTER FOR HOUSING OF NORTHWEST LOUISIANA PROVIDES DECENT, AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES BY REHABILITATING EXISTING HOME AND CONSTRUCTING AND BUILDING ADEQUATE AND BASIC NEW HOMES IN THE NORTHWEST LOUISIANA AREA. THESE HOMES ARE SOLD TO FAMILIES AT NO PROFIT AND FINANCED OVER A TWENTY YEAR PERIOD AT NO INTEREST.

Income
$283,518
Spending
$408,349
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
64.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
3
Volunteers
125
Highest pay
$63,810, executive di

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: 75 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 64.9 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 44% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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: 97 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $168,821 spent. HOME CONSTRUCTION & REHABILITATION: REHABILITATION OF SUBSTANDARD HOMES IN NORTHWEST LOUISIANA, CONSISTING OF REPAIRS, FRESH PAINT AND REPLACEMENT OF WINDOWS, ROTTON WOODS AND APPLIANCES. CONSTRUCTION OF NEW HOUSING FOR LOW- INCOME FAMILIES. THIS PROGRAM ENCOMPASSES BUILDING NEW AFFORDABLE HOMES FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS. VOLUNTEERS AND PROSPECTIVE HOME OWNERS PARTICIPATE IN THE CONSTRUCTION. ONCE A HOME IS COMPLETED, THE OWNER SIGNS A PROMISSORY NON-INTEREST, 20-YEAR MORTGAGE, PAYABLE TO FULLER CENTER FOR HOUSING OF NORTHWEST LOUISIANA, INC.
  2. $15,662 spent. FULLER GROCERY STORE: COSTS OF OPERATIONS OF A GROCERY STORE TO SUPPORT THE PRIMARY MISSION OF BUILDING AND RENOVATING HOMES FOR LOW-INCOME CLIENTS. THE STORE WAS LOCATED IN A TARGETED COMMUNITY WHERE THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS ONGOING.
  3. $133,470 spent. SURPLUS STORE: CONSISTS OF EXCESS MATERIAL AND OTHER MATERIALS DONATED TO THE CENTER TO BE USED AND SOLD TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC, TO SUPPORT THE PRIMARY MISSION OF BUILDING AND RENOVATIONG HOMES FOR LOW-INCOME CLIENTS.

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 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? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

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

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 2008.

    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.

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