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Dorothea Dix House Inc

EIN 35-1997095 · New Albany, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak11 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE DOROTHEA DIX HOUSE, INC. WAS ORGANIZED TO CONSTRUCT, OWN AND OPERATE A 10 UNIT GROUP HOME IN HUNTINGBURG, INDIANA, KNOWN AS DOROTHEA DIX HOUSE, PURSUANT TO SECTION 811 OF THE NATIONAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING ACT OF 1990, AS AMENDED. THE CORPORATION HAS EXECUTED A REGULATORY AGREEMENT WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT WHICH GOVERNS THE OPERATION OF THE PROPERTY WITH THE FEDERAL HOUSING ADMINISTRATION SECTION OF HUD. IN ADDITION, THE CORPORATION HAS ALSO ENTERED INTO A PROJECT RENTAL ASSISTANCE CONTRACT. THE PRAC IS A RENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES.

Income
$50,479
Spending
$51,843
Reserves
-78.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 81%

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

Financial health

Weak: 11 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 1082% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (1)
  1. $22,840 spent. THE DOROTHEA DIX HOUSE, INC. WAS ORGANIZED TO CONSTRUCT, OWN AND OPERATE A 10 UNIT GROUP HOME IN HUNTINGBURG, INDIANA, KNOWN AS DOROTHEA DIX HOUSE, PURSUANT TO SECTION 811 OF THE NATIONAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING ACT OF 1990, AS AMENDED. THE CORPORATION HAS EXECUTED A REGULATORY AGREEMENT WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT WHICH GOVERNS THE OPERATION OF THE PROPERTY WITH THE FEDERAL HOUSING ADMINISTRATION SECTION OF HUD. IN ADDITION, THE CORPORATION HAS ALSO ENTERED INTO A PROJECT RENTAL ASSISTANCE CONTRACT. THE PRAC IS A RENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR LOW INCOME FAMILIES.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 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 June 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 January 1997.

    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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