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Advent House Ministries Inc

EIN 38-2746052 · Lansing, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak19 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 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

TO PROVIDE A MINISTRY IN THE FORM OF SERVICES TO THE POOR AND DISADVANTAGED PEOPLE OF THE LANSING AREA.

Income
$2.3 million
Spending
$2.6 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
-0.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 87%
Employees
49
Volunteers
356
Highest pay
$72,000, executive 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.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 101% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 33% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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 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 (2)
  1. $2.3 million spent. HOUSING PROGRAMS - PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING/RAPID RE-HOUSING/SHARED HOUSING INTERVENTION PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, INCLUDING CASE MANAGEMENT, ADVOCACY AND REFERRAL FOR LITERALLY HOMELESS AND DOUBLED UP INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. RENTAL ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE WITH CASE MANAGEMENT TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH HIGH VULNERABILITY AND HISTORY OF HOMELESSNESS. THIS PROGRAM CONTINUED TO ASSIST OVER 400 HOUSEHOLDS, INCLUDING SINGLE ADULTS AND FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN.HOUSING ASSESSMENT RESOURCE AGENCY (HARA)- IN 2024 ADVENT HOUSE MINISTRIES, INC. CONTINUED IN THE ROLE (BEGUN IN 2023) OF THE HOUSING ASSESSMENT RESOURCE AGENCY (HARA) FOR THE LANSING/EAST LANSING/INGHAM COUNTY AREA. AHM CONTINUED THE ROLE OF THE LEAD AGENCY IN ORGANIZING AND SUPPORTING COORDINATED RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION AND SOME FINANCIAL RESOURCES FOR HOUSING ASSISTANCE IN OUR AREA. THIS CONTINUES TO INVOLVE ENSURING THAT ALL THOSE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS ARE EVALUATED TO DETERMINE VULNERABILITY LEVELS AND INCLUDED ON A 'BY-NAMES LIST' FOR PRIORITIZATION OF AVAILABLE HOUSING PROGRAMS AND OPENINGS. THIS PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES PROVIDING A HOTLINE FOR HOUSING RESOURCES, WHICH IS CURRENTLY PROCESSING OVER 1300 CALLS/WEEK. IN ADDITION, THE HARA PROGRAMS PROVIDE LIMITED HOMELESS PREVENTION AND RAPID REHOUSING ASSISTANCE TO AREA HOUSEHOLDS WHOSE INCOME IS AT OR UNDER 30% AMI.STREET OUTREACH PROGRAM- THIS PROGRAM SERVED THE TRI-COUNTY INGHAM, EATON, CLINTON AREA WITH DIRECT INTERVENTION FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES LIVING ON THE STREET OR OTHER PLACES NOT MEANT FOR HABITATION. OVER 500 PERSONS WERE ASSISTED WHO WERE FOUND LIVING ON THE STREET, IN ENCAMPMENTS, OR OTHER PLACES NOT MEANT FOR HABITATION; THEY WERE REFERRED TO SHELTER, RECEIVED SUPPORT SERVICES, AND WERE OFFERED ASSISTANCE ACCESSING HOUSING PROGRAMS.
  2. $133,061 spent. WEEKEND DAY SHELTER PROGRAM - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES HOT MEALS AND A GATHERING PLACE FOR HOMELESS PEOPLE AND NEIGHBORHOOD RESIDENTS ON WEEKENDS, WHERE GUESTS ARE ABLE TO STAY ALL DAY. WE COUNTED A TOTAL OF 2,276 UNDUPLICATED PERSONS (1,863 HOMELESS AND 413 NON-HOMELESS) PARTICIPATING EACH WEEKEND, AND 36,362 MEALS WERE SERVED.

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 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 December 2024.

    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 May 1988.

    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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