New Creation Home Ministries
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
New Creation Home operates two residential programs for teenage mothers and their children including a weekly parenting class.
- Income
- $319,621
- Spending
- $429,003
- Spent on programs
- 61%
- Reserves
- 1.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 99%
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 70
- Highest pay
- $13,306, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 34% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1561% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 (4)
- $120,770 spent. First phase of the residential program provides residential home for working mothers and their children at 781 Avelar Ave East Palo Alto Ca. Program served 6 young mothers and 7 children for a total of 13 clients served in 2024. Expense computed from direct program costs + 20% Program Dir + 20% Operations Coord + 100% LH residential staff + 80% Lighthouse Residential Counselor + 25% 422 Hibiscus Ct. occupancy expense.
- $68,631 spent. second phase transitional phase residential program for residents who have completed 1 year in the first phase lighthouse program at 422 Hibiscus Ct which also hosted parenting class in annex building during 2022. Program served 4 at-risk mothers and 6 children for total of 10 clients served in 2024. Cost computed from 422 Hibiscus Ct. occupancy cost plus 10% ED plus 25% operations coord + 20% Program Dir + 40% Lighthouse residential assistant+75% occupancy expense of 422 Hibiscus Ct residence.
- $46,873 spent. Weekly life & parenting skills class given Tuesday evenings. Topics include financial literacy development and maintenance of healthy relationships physical and mental health general parenting skills and health and safety for children. Meets at 422 Hibiscus Ct. Served 21 mothers and 45 children 66 clients total in 2024. Expense is computed from direct costs + 25% program director + 25% ops coordinator.
- $24,359 spent. Community outreach program speaking and presenting to organizations to more widely describe the mission of New Creation Home.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 December 2024.
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 February 2002.
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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