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The Good Samaritan Ministries

EIN 38-1887347 · Holland, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GOOD SAMARITAN IS COMMITTED TO ENDING POVERTY AND HOMELESSNESS, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OUR COMMUNITY, BY LEADING THE WAY IN PROVIDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING SOLUTIONS AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES.

Income
$2.6 million
Spending
$2.7 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
13.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 41%
Employees
39
Volunteers
70
Highest pay
$107,464, 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

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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

    11 of 11 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 (5)
  1. $1.8 million spent. AFFORDABLE HOUSING CONNECTIONS HELPS VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES ACHIEVE HOUSING AND FINANCIAL STABILITY. IN ADDITION, WE PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS AND RENT ASSISTANCE TO OTTAWA COUNTY RESIDENTS FACING A HOUSING CRISIS.
  2. $316,658 spent. GSM PROPERTIES OFFERS PROFESSIONAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SERVICES WHILE FOCUSING ON THE CARE OF TENANTS SO THEY ARE EQUIPPED TO THRIVE AND AVOID EVICTION.
  3. $93,182 spent. CIRCLES BRINGS PEOPLE OF DIVERSE INCOMES TOGETHER TO HELP LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES ACHIEVE THEIR FINANCIAL GOALS.
  4. $38,623 spent. GOOD SAMARITAN MINISTRIES AND LAKESHORE HABITAT FOR HUMANITY ARE JOINT OWNERS OF A FOUR PLEX OF AFFORDABLE RENTALS. GOOD SAMARITAN MINISTRIES HAS 75% OWNERSHIP OF THE DEVELOPMENT AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT. THE SITE IS LOCATED ON 96TH STREET NORTH OF THE CITY OF ZEELAND, MICHIGAN. OCCUPANCY BEGAN IN JANUARY 2019. THE PROJECT NAME IS STATE STREET TOWN HOMES AND THIRD COAST HOMES IS THE UMBRELLA NAME OF THE JOINT TENANCY ARRANGEMENT WITH LAKESHORE HABITAT FOR HUMANITY.
  5. $92,781 spent. THE LAKESHORE HOUSING ALLIANCE IS A COLLABORATION OF SERVICE PROVIDERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS DEDICATED TO MEETING THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE AT RISK OF OR EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.

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 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 October 1969.

    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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