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New Orleans Women & Childrens Shelter Inc

EIN 26-0859964 · New Orleans, LA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HOMELESS SHELTER FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TRANSITIONING THROUGH TRAINING FROM HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY TO STABILITY AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY.

Income
$2.3 million
Spending
$2.2 million
Spent on programs
65%
Reserves
-8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 96%
Employees
3

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

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 65% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 28% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    65% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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.

  • 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 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 (5)
  1. CAPACITY FOR 60 INDIVIDUALS AT ANY ONE TIME IN 2024. THE AVERAGE STAY IS 30-45 DAYS IN 2024. THE SHELTER SERVED 11 MEN, 78 WOMEN AND 175 CHILDREN FOR A TOTAL OF 264 PEOPLE.
  2. PROVIDED CASE MANAGEMENT AND TRANSITIONAL AID SERVICES TO ENABLE WOMEN AND FAMILIES TO ATTAIN INDEPENDENT LIVING. 97.83% TRANSITIONED FROM THE SHELTER FACILITY TO THEIR OWN HOUSE OR APARTMENT DURING 2023.
  3. PROVIDE PROGRAMMING, INCLUDING PARENTING CLASSES, ASSITANCE IN FINDING AND SECURING EMPLOYMENT, CULTURAL ENRICHMENT, EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE, CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING, CASE MANAGEMENT, CHILDRENS CASE MANAGEMENT, EMPLOYMENT RETENTION, LIFE SKILLS AND TRANSITION ASSISTANCE.
  4. $1.5 million spent. OPERATION OF A HOMELESS SHELTER, CAPACITY FOR 60 INDIVIDUALS AT ANY ONE TIME IN 2023; THE AVERAGE STAY IS 30-45 DAYS IN 2023, THE SHELTER SERVED 10 MEN, 77 WOMEN AND 143 CHILDREN FOR A TOTAL OF 230 PEOPLE. PROVIDED CASE MANAGEMENT AND TRANSITIONAL AID SERVICES TO ENABLE WOMEN AND FAMILIES TO ATTAIN INDEPENDENT LIVING; 98% TRANSITIONED FROM THE SHELTER FACILITY TO THEIR OWN HOUSE OR APARTMENT DURING 2023.PROVIDED PROGRAMMING, INCLUDING PARENTING CLASSES, ASSISTANCE IN FINDING AND SECURING EMPLOYMENT, CULTURAL ENRICHMENT, EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE, CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING, CASE MANAGEMENT, CHILDREN'S CASE MANAGEMENT, EMPLOYMENT RETENTION, PRESCRIPTION ASSISTANCE, LIFE SKILLS, TRANSITION ASSISTANCE, HEALTH SERVICES AND REFERRALS.
  5. OPERATION OF A HOMELESS SHELTER, CAPACITY FOR 60 INDIVIDUALS AT ANY ONE TIME IN 2023; THE AVERAGE STAY IS 30-45 DAYS IN 2023, THE SHELTER SERVED 10 MEN, 77 WOMEN AND 143 CHILDREN FOR A TOTAL OF 230 PEOPLE. PROVIDED CASE MANAGEMENT AND TRANSITIONAL AID SERVICES TO ENABLE WOMEN AND FAMILIES TO ATTAIN INDEPENDENT LIVING; 98% TRANSITIONED FROM THE SHELTER FACILITY TO THEIR OWN HOUSE OR APARTMENT DURING 2023.PROVIDED PROGRAMMING, INCLUDING PARENTING CLASSES, ASSISTANCE IN FINDING AND SECURING EMPLOYMENT, CULTURAL ENRICHMENT, EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE, CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING, CASE MANAGEMENT, CHILDREN'S CASE MANAGEMENT, EMPLOYMENT RETENTION, PRESCRIPTION ASSISTANCE, LIFE SKILLS, TRANSITION ASSISTANCE, HEALTH SERVICES AND REFERRALS.

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

  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 December 2024.

    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 2009.

    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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