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The House of Stephanas

EIN 30-0289041 · Chattanooga, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceWeak38 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Humanitarian organization providing educational, food and clothing distribution, camps for children and youth; assistance to widows, single parent families, homeless, Holocaust survivors, immigrants, victims of drug abuse and sex trafficking, war refugees, medical and equipment supplies to soldiers, and various activities in the US and internationally.

Income
$937,506
Spending
$946,514
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
0.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
0
Volunteers
3

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.7 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 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (international, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 7 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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, 2025, 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)
  1. $188,532 spent. Light to the Nations provides teaching, tours, hospitality to the poor, soldiers, youth and elderly.
  2. $93,217 spent. Abundant Life provides food, clothing, and practical services to include hair and nail salon to drug addicts, victims of sex trafficking, and homeless along with providing pro-life counseling and services.
  3. $90,603 spent. Hamaayan Congregation/Tony & Orna Sperandeo- Non-denominational congregation of members from multiple nations; founded in 1989 serving community needs of food, clothing, education, arts, counseling and various other ministries.
  4. $562,974 spent. Other Program Services to include: Ot O Mofet/Orna Grinman, Streams in the Desert/Marianna Gol, Dr. Isaac & Angeline Obure/Future Life Christian Ministries, Hephzibah Caanan/Danny & Tammy Meyuseff, New Living Israel/Michael Savdosky, Yuval Arts/Yoel & Liel Davis, Operation Mobilization/Bill Rogers, Operation Mobilization/Tracy VanEck, Christian Fellowship International/Olga Kopilova, Yom Ahavato Congregation, Congregation Hasdey Yeshua, Netivah Center, Sonrise Ministries/Paul Karpinko, Aviv Center/Dov Binkas, Shlomit Shaul, Ophir Orel, Sally Shiff, Dr. Cristian Ile, Ophir Orel

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.

    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 January 2005.

    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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