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Samaritan Women at the Well

EIN 27-1473187 · La Marque, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair52 out of 100GovernanceGood86 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDING EMERGENCY SHELTER TO LONG-TERM HOUSING WITH HOLISTIC CARE SERVICES AND PROGRAMS TO HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR CHILDREN WARE ARE IN NEED OF CRISIS INTERVENTION AND ADVOCACY THROUGH REFERRALS, COORDINATION AND COLLABORATON WITH OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICE PROVIDERS

Income
$734,668
Spending
$763,201
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 53%
Employees
15
Highest pay
$82,000, employee

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: 52 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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 (1)
  1. $617,136 spent. PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHEMENTS - SWATW SERVIES ADULT HOMELESS MEN, WOMEN/ WOMEN WITH CHILDREN WHO ARE VICTIMS AFFECTED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, HUMAN TRAFFICKING, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, INCARCERATION, HIV AND OTHER VIOLENT CRIMES OR CRISES. WE ENDEAVOR TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO RESTORATION, EMPOWER THEM TO MOVE FORWARD WITH THEIR LIVES, EQUIP THEM TO ACHIEVE AND SUSTAIN POSITIVE LIFESTYLES TO BECOME PRODUCTIVE, SELF-SUFFICIENT CITIZENS. PROGRAMS INCLUDE NO-COST EMERGENCY AND LONG-TERM SHELTER UP TO 18 MONTHS, INDIVIDUALIZED CASE MANAGEMENT, VICTIM SPECIFIC COUNSELING, LICENSED THERAPY, LEGAL ASSISTANCE/ADVOCACY, COLLABORATIVE AND COORDINATED REFERRALS TO OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICE PROVIDERS, SOCIAL SERVICE ADVOCACY, EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE, PERMANENT HOUSING PLACEMENTS WITH RENT AND UTILITY DEPOSIT PAYMENTS, CHILD CARE AND CLIENT TRANSPORTATION WHILE TARGETING THE CLIENTS PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT, FINANCIAL STABILITY AND PERMANENT HOUSING NEEDS. PROGRAM ELEMENTS ARE DESIGNED TO END NEGATIVE LIFE-CYCLES.

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 November 6, 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 April 2011.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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