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Southern Mn Crisis Nursery

EIN 32-0496216 · New Ulm, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE A TEMPORARY, SAFE AND LOVING HOME FOR CHILDREN OF FAMILIES IN STRESSFUL SITUATIONS, TO SUPPORT AND STRENGTHEN FAMILIES AND TO PREVENT CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT.

Income
$309,990
Spending
$320,361
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
2.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 74%
Employees
16
Volunteers
11

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 31% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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 June 30, 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 (3)
  1. $252,058 spent. TO PROVIDE A TEMPORARY, SAFE AND CONFIDENTIAL SHELTER FOR CHILDREN OF FAMILIES IN STRESSFUL, ABUSIVE OR CRISIS SITUATIONS. DURING THE 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR MORE THAN 847 DAYS OF CARE AND 1,514 NUTRITIOUS MEALS WERE PROVIDED TO 89 CHILDREN OF FAMILIES SUFFERING FROM A CRISIS SITUATION.
  2. $49,205 spent. THE ORGANIZATION'S FAMILY ADVOCACY PROGRAM PROVIDES CHILDREN'S CARE GIVERS WITH REFERRALS TO OUTSIDE RESOURCES, PARENTING & CRISIS COACHING & ADVOCACY WITHIN AVAILABLE HOUSING, MEDICAL AND GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS. HOMELESS FAMILIES OBTAINED SAFE AND STABLE HOUSING BY THE END OF THEIR INVOLVEMENT WITH THE FAMILY ADVOCATE PROGRAM DURING THE PAST FISCAL YEAR. AS WELL AS, CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS WERE CONNECTED WITH ESSENTIAL EVALUATION AND EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES WHICH HAD NOT PREVIOUSLY BEEN RECEIVED.
  3. $325 spent. COMMUNITY OUTREACH TO ACQUAINT COMMUNITY TO HOMELESS NEEDS AND CARE FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES DURING STRESSFUL SITUATIONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 August 2016.

    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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