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Micah Housing Inc

EIN 22-3182444 · Fairfield, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak30 out of 100GovernanceGood88 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

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

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE SAFE, AFFORDABLE PERMANENT HOUSING TO FORMERLY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AND TO HELP THEM TO ACHIEVE INCREASED LEVELS OF SELF-RELIANCE AND STABILITY. COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO RESIDENTS AS AN INTEGRAL COMPONENT OF THE HOUSING.

Income
$293,240
Spending
$345,255
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
-102.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 55%
Employees
0
Volunteers
1
Highest pay
$135,836, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 30 out of 100. Higher than 8% 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

    0 of 20

    It owes 131% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 September 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. $329,692 spent. PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO SINGLE ADULTS AND FAMILIES WHO WERE FORMERLY HOMELESS. PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS ARE PROVIDED WITH SUPPORT SERVICES TO HELP THEM GAIN AND MAINTAIN HOUSING, INCOME AND EMOTIONAL STABILITY. THE ORGANIZATION ASSISTS FORMERLY HOMELESS HOUSEHOLDS TO ACHIEVE INCREASED LEVELS OF SELF-RELIANCE THROUGH THE SUCCEESSFUL TENANCY AMONG RESIDENTS PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM IS A HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION PROGRAM THROUGH WHICH PARTICIPANTS ARE PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO LEARN THE SKILLS NECESSARY FOR SUCCESSFUL HOUSEHOLD MANAGEMENT, COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, VOLUNTEERISM, SELF ADVOCACY, COPING SKILLS, INTERPERSONAL SKILLS, CRISIS RESOLUTION, AND GOAL SETTING. SOME PARTICIPANTS REQUIRE ASSISTANCE WITH COOKING AND NUTRITION SKILLS, BANKING, MEDICATION, COMPLIANCE, AND TRANSPORTATION. ACTION PLANS ARE CRAFTED TO PROVIDE AND INDIVIDUALIZED RESPONSE TO HOUSEHOLD NEEDS AND DESIGNED TO DECREASE IN FREQUENCY AND INTENSITY AS STABILITY IN HOUSING AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT IS ACHIEVED.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 October 1992.

    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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