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Our House Inc

EIN 22-1230308 · New Providnce, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF OUR HOUSE, INC. IS TO PROVIDE HEALTHY, STIMULATING, AND INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENTS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES THROUGH COMMUNITY RESIDENCES, EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, INNOVATIVE DAY PROGRAMS, SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES DESIGNED TO HELP THEM ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL FOR LIVING MEANINGFUL AND PRODUCTIVE LIVES.

Income
$25.0 million
Spending
$23.0 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
-0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Employees
315
Highest pay
$285,204, president &

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

Fair: 55 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 37% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 16 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 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. $12.5 million spent. RESIDENTIAL SERVICES- OUR HOUSE PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY RESIDENTIAL LIVING SERVICES TO ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND A WIDE RANGE OF SUPPORT SERVICES. RESIDENTIAL SERVICES INCLUDE HOUSING AND RELATED DAILY LIVING ASSISTANCE AS WELL AS INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT SERVICES WHICH FOSTER INDEPENDENCE, ACHIEVEMENT OF PERSONAL GOALS AND ENCOURAGING COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AND AWARENESS. OUR HOUSE DELIVERS THE RESIDENTIAL SERVICES IN GROUP HOMES AND SUPERVISED AND SUPPORTIVE LIVING APARTMENTS SETTINGS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITIES IN VARIOUS NEW JERSEY COUNTIES.
  2. $1.3 million spent. SUPPORTS PROGRAM- PROVIDES SUPPORTED LIVING, EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING SERVICES TO ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. THESE SUPPORT SERVICES ASSIST PARTICIPANTS IN OBTAINING AND MAINTAINING COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT THROUGH SCREENING, JOB COACHING AND EDUCATION, WITH FOLLOW UP PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS.
  3. $5.4 million spent. DAY SERVICES- OUR HOUSE OFFERS QUALITY, INNOVATIVE, COMMUNITY-BASED DAY SERVICES THROUGH ITS HOPE AUTISM SOLUTIONS PROGRAM AND VOLUNTEER ACTION PROGRAM. THE HOPE AUTISM SOLUTIONS PROGRAM IS AIMED AT PROVIDING ADULTS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER AND WITH PHYSICAL/MEDICAL ISSUES, AN ENVIRONMENT THAT SUPPORTS PERSONAL GROWTH, LEARNING, EMPOWERMENT AND SELF- ESTEEM. VOLUNTEER ACTION PROGRAM ALLOWS PARTICIPANTS TO VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME AND GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY AS WELL AS EXPERIENCE RECEREATIONAL AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES THAT ENGAGE PARTICIPANTS AND PROVIDE THE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE NEEDED TO LIVE PRODUCTIVE MEANINGFUL LIVES AND INTEGRATION INTO THE COMMUNITY.

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 February 1983.

    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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