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Silence of Mary Home

EIN 25-1867023 · Lemoyne, PA

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

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE NEEDIEST IN THE LOCAL AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITY

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

Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

Reserves
28 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 8.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 18% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15
Income fell 6% 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 June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
6 of 6 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
5 of 5
Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10
Did not give 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.
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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$186,963 spent. THE SILENCE OF MARY ORGANIZATION PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO THE NEEDIEST OF THE LOCAL AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. IN THE PAST WE HAVE PROVIDED SHELTER AND TUTORING TO BOTH ADULTS, TEENS AND YOUNGSTERS AS A PRIMARY ORGANIZATIONAL OBJECTIVE IN THE COMMUNITY, BUT NOW WE HAVE BEEN TASKED WITH OTHER URGENT OBJECTIVES ALONG WITH THOSE STATED AND THAT BEING TO PROVIDE CLOTHING ITEMS, HYGIENE ITEMS, FOOD, HELPING WITH RENT AND UTILITIES, LOCAL SCHOOLS BACKPACK PROGRAM AND NUMEROUS NECESSITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY UNDER OUR MAIN ORGANIZATIONAL PROGRAM.

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

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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 2001.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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