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Humility of Mary Housing Program

EIN 25-1592420 · Cuyahoga Fls, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE AND STRENGTHEN THE SELF-SUFFICIENCY OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES, ESPECIALLY THE POOR,THROUGH SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AND QUALITY HOUSING.

Income
$3.0 million
Spending
$3.1 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
3.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 70%
Employees
41
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$104,212, 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

Good: 78 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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

    10 of 11 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. $328,843 spent. OPPORTUNITY HOUSE: OPPORTUNITY HOUSE PROVIDES SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR HOMELESS YOUNG MEN 18-24 YEARS OF AGE. ON-SITE SERVICES INCLUDE INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT, BEHAVIORAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES, TUTORING, MENTORING, SOME JOB TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES.
  2. $854,618 spent. EMMANUEL COMMUNITY CARE CENTER ("ECCC") : EMMANUEL COMMUNITY CARE CENTER PROVIDES SUPPORTIVE HOUSING TO SINGLE, HOMELESS PERSONS WITH OR WITHOUT CHILDREN WHO HAVE A DISABILITY. THE CENTER ALSO ASSISTS PERSONS WHO ARE HOMELESS OR AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS IN OBTAINING OR MAINTAINING HOUSING. THE CENTER MAKES AVAILABLE ON A SCHEDULED BASIS FOOD ITEMS, CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS, AS WELL AS EASTER BASKETS, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR CHILDREN AND THANKSGIVING FOOD BASKETS FOR FAMILIES.
  3. $1.2 million spent. PROVIDE MANAGEMENT, ACCOUNTING AND GRANT MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR RELATED ENTITIES THAT OPERATE VARIOUS AFFORDABLE AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR THOSE IN NEED.

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 November 6, 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 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 March 1946.

    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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