Smith County Emergency Shelter for Women and Children Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE EMMANUEL HOUSE IS A TRANSITIONAL LIVING FACILITY AND TEMPORARY SHELTER WHERE HOMELESS WOMEN AND CHILDREN CAN FIND RESPITE AND MUCH NEEDED ASSISTANCE.
- Income
- $136,878
- Spending
- $123,243
- Reserves
- -11.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 54%
- Highest pay
- $38,925, director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 24 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 84% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (3)
- THE ORGANIZATION IS CALLED 'THE EMMANUEL HOUSE'. IN 2024 TWENTY-FOUR WOMEN WERE GIVEN WEEKLY CASE MANAGEMENT SESSIONS WHICH INCLUDED GOAL SETTING, REFERRALS FOR OUTSIDE SERVICES, ACCOUNTABLILITY, AND MEASURING CLIENT PROGRESS.
- THE EMMANUEL HOUSE PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL CLASSES, WHICH INCLUDED FAMILY PLANNING, NARCAN CERTIFICATION, PARENTING CLASSES, CONFLICT RESOLUTION, BUDGETING AND MORE.
- TRANSPORTATION AND SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE WERE REGULARLY PROVIDED BY BOTH STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 June 2010.
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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