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Lazarus House

EIN 36-4187609 · St Charles, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO OFFER GUESTS CONNECTED TO OUR COMMUNITIES, WHO ARE HOMELESS OR IN NEED, HOPE FOR THE FUTURE BY PROVIDING HOSPITALITY, FOOD, SAFE SHELTER, AND EDUCATION - TOOLS FOR LIFE. WE STRIVE TO MAKE CERTAIN THAT ALL WHO ENTER FEEL THE LOVE OF JESUS.

Income
$2.7 million
Spending
$2.5 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
16.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 53%
Employees
45
Volunteers
1,600
Highest pay
$104,295, executive director

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 16.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • 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

    8 of 8

    Has a 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (4)
  1. $1.5 million spent. PROVIDING CHARITABLE SERVICES FOR DISTRESSED AND HOMELESS PERSONS, WE ARE THE ONLY EMERGENCY SHELTER SERVING MID KANE COUNTY THAT IS OPEN 365 DAYS A YEAR. THIS FISCAL YEAR LAZARUS HOUSE SERVED 184 DIFFERENT PERSONS WITH 19,154 NIGHTS OF SERVICE, PROVIDING OVER 57,462 NOURISHING MEALS TO OUR SHELTER GUESTS AND THOSE AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS. THE TOTAL OF PERSON SERVICE INCLUDES 100 WOMEN AND CHILDREN.
  2. $267,106 spent. PROVIDING LOW COST TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR DISTRESSED AND HOMELESS PERSONS. WE ARE THE ONLY TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM (CENTER FOR TRANSITIONAL LIVING) IN THE TRI-CITIES AND WESTERN RURAL KANE COUNTY AREA. WE HELP THE HOMELESS RETURN TO INDEPENDENT LIVING WITH THE SKILLS AND HABITS NEEDED FOR LONG-TERM SUCCESS THROUGH CASE MANAGEMENT FOCUSED ON ENHANCING INCOME, EMPLOYMENT AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT WITH OUR IN-HOUSE TRAINING.
  3. $497,075 spent. PROVIDING RENTAL AND UTILITY SUBSIDIES FOR DISTRESSED AND HOMELESS PERSONS THROUGH HOMELESS PREVENTION PROGRAM, FUNDED BY GRANTS, THAT PROVIDES RENT AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE TO QUALIFYING HOUSEHOLDS.
  4. $25,777 spent. SHARED HOUSING IS AN AFFORDABLE SHARED LIVING PROJECT WHEREIN THE BUILDING'S FIVE BEDROOMS ARE RENTED OUT TO INDIVIDUALS LEAVING OUR EMERGENCY HOMELESS SHELTER AT AFFORDABLE RATES THAT ALLOW THEM TO OBTAIN THE DIGNITY OF INDEPEDENT HOUSING.

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 March 1998.

    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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