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Last House on the Block Inc

EIN 32-0378686 · Columbus, MS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong96 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE LAST HOUSE ON THE BLOCK PROVIDES HOPE FOR ALCOHOL AND DRUG DEPENDENT PEOPLE WHO DESIRE TO RECLAIM THEIR INTEGRITY AND THEIR PLACE IN SOCIETY. IN A DRUG-FREE, STRUCTURED ENVIRONMENT, RESIDENTS WILL DEVELOP SPIRITUAL AND MORAL PRINCIPLES WHICH WILL ASSIST THEM IN BECOMING PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS.

Income
$383,215
Spending
$253,753
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
32 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 57%
Employees
2
Volunteers
0

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

Strong: 96 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 32.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 19% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 34% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 19% 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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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 (1)
  1. $250,418 spent. THE LAST HOUSE ON THE BLOCK PROVIDES HOPE FOR ALCOHOL AND DRUG DEPENDENT PEOPLE WHO DESIRE TO RECLAIM THEIR INTEGRITY AND THEIR PLACE IN SOCIETY. IN A DRUG-FREE, STRUCTURED ENVIRONMENT, RESIDENTS WILL DEVELOP SPIRITUAL AND MORAL PRINCIPLES WHICH WILL ASSIST THEM IN BECOMING PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS.THE LAST HOUSE ON THE BLOCK PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING PROGRAM AND SERVICE GOALS: ENCOURAGE SELF-RESPONSIBILITY FOR SOBRIETY ENCOURAGE FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE HEIGHTEN AWARENESS OF BEHAVIORS THAT INHIBIT HEALTH AND PERPETUATE NOT LIVING SOBER AND HAPPY PROMOTE PERFORMANCE IN ACTIVITIES OF DAILY SOBER LIVING SOCIAL INTERACTION AND COMMUNICATIONTHE LAST HOUSE ON THE BLOCK PROVIDES ACCESS TO HEALTHY LIFE STYLES THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN: ATTENDING AA AND CA MEETINGS WORKING IN A 12 STEP PROGRAM DAILY DEVOTION FINANCIAL COUNSELING GAINING EMPLOYMENT ATTENDING IN-HOUSE GROUP MEETINGS CONTINUING EDUCATION HELPING OTHERS

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 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 2025.

    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 August 2012.

    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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