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Isabella County Restoration House

EIN 26-4064779 · Mt Pleasant, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceWeak42 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE IMMEDIATE, TEMPORARY HOUSING TO HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS OF ALL SOCIAL AND CULTRUAL IDENTITIES IN ISABELLA COUNTY AND TO ADVOCATE FOR ACCESS TO SERVICES NEEDED BY PATRONS TO ADDRESS THEIR INDIVIDUAL NEEDS. AS A SEASONAL, TEMPORARY OVERNIGHT SHELTER THAT OPERATES DURING THE COLDEST MONTHS, THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO PROVIDE GUESTS WITH: DOCUMENTATION OF HOMLESSNESS, COMMUNITY PROGRAM REFERRALS, HOT MEALS, ADVOCACY, AND COMMUNITY INTEGRATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR BOTH INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES THROUGH A ROTATING MODEL BY PARTNERING WITH LOCAL CHURCHES, BUSINESSES, ORGANIZATIONS, AND OTHER GROUPS TO MEET THE MISSION.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$656,569
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
20.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 91%
Employees
21

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

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 20.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 44% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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

Weak: 42 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (3)
  1. $319,881 spent. ROTATING SHELTER OPEN OCTOBER - APRIL, DAY SHELTER OPEN YEAR ROUND. THE SHELTER HAD 24 CHURCHES HOST OUR GUESTS AT NIGHT, AND HAS TRANSITIONED TO PROVIDING A DAY SHELTER OPENING IN THE AFTERNOON. WE HOSTED 100 ADULTS AND 38 CHILDREN AND 13 FAMILIES. APPROXIMATELY 1,500 VOLUNTEERS AND OVER 15 LOCAL BUSINESSES GAVE THEIR TIME THIS SHELTER SEASON TO MAKE SURE OPERATIONS RAN EFFECTIVELY AND EFFICIENTLY. THE SHELTER SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITIONED DOZENS OF PEOPLE INTO SELF- SUFFICIENT, SAFE AND HEALTHY LIVING SITUATIONS, LINKING NUMEROUS PEOPLE TO PERTINENT COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES SUCH AS MENTAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES. THE SHELTER ALSO FACILITITATD OPPORTUNITIES FOR GUESTS TO OBTAIN EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATION THAT ALLOWED THEM TO ALLEVIATE THE BARRIERS THAT LED TO THEIR RESPECTIVE CYCLES OF HOMELESSNESS. ROTATING SHELTER OPEN OCTOBER - APRIL, DAY SHELTER OPEN YEAR ROUND. THE SHELTER HAD 24 CHURCHES HOST OUR GUESTS AT NIGHT, AND HAS TRANSITIONED TO PROVIDING A DAY SHELTER OPENING IN THE AFTERNOON. WE HOSTED 100 ADULTS AND 38 CHILDREN AND 13 FAMILIES. APPROXIMATELY 1,500 VOLUNTEERS AND OVER 15 LOCAL BUSINESSES GAVE THEIR TIME THIS SHELTER SEASON TO MAKE SURE OPERATIONS RAN EFFECTIVELY AND EFFICIENTLY. THE SHELTER SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITIONED DOZENS OF PEOPLE INTO SELF- SUFFICIENT, SAFE AND HEALTHY LIVING SITUATIONS, LINKING NUMEROUS PEOPLE TO PERTINENT COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES SUCH AS MENTAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES. THE SHELTER ALSO FACILITITATD OPPORTUNITIES FOR GUESTS TO OBTAIN EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATION THAT ALLOWED THEM TO ALLEVIATE THE BARRIERS THAT LED TO THEIR RESPECTIVE CYCLES OF HOMELESSNESS.
  2. $274,430 spent. THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE IMMEDIATE, TEMPORARY HOUSING TO
  3. THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE IMMEDIATE, TEMPORARY HOUSING TO

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2009.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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