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House of Restoration

EIN 36-4451060 · Elgin, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceWeak31 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FAITH BASED ORGANIZATION AS AN INSTRUMENT IN GODS HANDS TO HELP AND SERVE ALL WHO ARE IN NEED. PROVIDING RESOURCES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN HARDSHIPS AND LOSS.

Income
$167,523
Spending
$163,210
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
1.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
5

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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (housing, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 30% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 31 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (housing, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    0 of 25

    2 of 2 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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.

  • 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 (5)
  1. $120,850 spent. DONATED FOOD FROM VARIOUS VENDORS. THIS FOOD WAS THEN DONATED TO VARIOUS FOOD BANKS AND FAMILIES. WE HAD SEVERAL OUTREACH FOOD DRIVES SO THAT THE NEEDY COULD GET FOOD FOR THEIR FAMILIES
  2. $14,193 spent. CHURCH SERVICES FOR THOSE THAT WISH TO ATTEND
  3. $9,150 spent. PROVIDE FURNITURE, CLOTHING AND PERSONAL ITEMS FOR THOSE IN NEED FROM NATURAL DIASTERS. PROVIDED BLANKETS TO THE HOMELESS
  4. $7,500 spent. TOYS FOR TOTS DRIVE - RECEIVED TOYS FOR CHILDREN AND THEN DONATED THEM TO TOYS FOR TOTS
  5. $2,153 spent. OTHER RESTORIATIVE PROGRAMS INCLUDING PROVIDING PERSONAL ITEMS AND CLOTHING TO THOSE IN DIASTERS

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 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 November 6, 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 December 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 October 2010.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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