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Overcomers House Inc

EIN 35-2376065 · Snellville, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak19 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact 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

OVERCOMERS HOUSE MISSION IS TO EQUIP AND EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING LIFES STRUGGLES WITH LIFE CHANGING TOOLS THROUGH OUR TEAM OF SKILLED PROFESSIONALS AND COLLABORATIVE RESOURCES.

Income
$265,966
Spending
$299,892
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
-5.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 85%
Employees
1
Volunteers
134
Highest pay
$46,050, director

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

Weak: 19 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 430% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 50% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% 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: 76 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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

    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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $213,017 spent. THE CAREER AND FINACIAL LITERACY COUNSELING IS OFFERED TO ALL PARTICIPANTS AND HELPS ENSURE THE SUSTAINABLITY OF OUR PARTICIPANTS SUCESS IN LIFE.
  2. $34,800 spent. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM BEGAN IN 2019 IN COLLABOARATION WITH PARTNERSHIP FOR COMMUNITY ACTION TO OFFER THEIR LOW INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. THE NEED QUICKLY EXCEEDED THIS PROGRAM AND THUS THE NEED FOR ADDITIONAL PARTNERSHIPS.
  3. $10,154 spent. THE FOOD PROGRAM BEGAN DISTRIBUTING BREAD TO 20-30 FAMILIES PER WEEK OUT OF A CHURCH COMMUNITY ROOM. THIS IS THE BEGINNING OF THIS PROGRAM AND A RELATIONSHIP TO THE ATLANTA COMMUNITY FOOD BANK. THIS PROGRAM NOW SERVES MORE THAN 2000 FAMILIES PER MONTH.

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 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 2024.

    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 April 2010.

    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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