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Golden House Inc

EIN 39-1342659 · Green Bay, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GOLDEN HOUSE IS A SECURE PLACE WHERE VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE FIND COMPASSIONATE, KNOWLEDGEABLE ADVOCATES OFFERING CONFIDENTIAL, INDIVIDUALIZED HELP. GOLDEN HOUSE SERVES INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES OF ALL AGES, GENDERS, RACES, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, AND GENDER EXPRESSION, WITH COUNSELING, TEMPORARY SHELTER, 24-HOUR HELPLINE, LEGAL ASSISTANCE (RESTRAINING AND HARASSMENT ORDER FILING ASSISTANCE), SUPPORT GROUPS, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING OPTIONS, PREVENTION EDUCATION AND MORE.

Income
$3.6 million
Spending
$3.4 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 53%
Employees
52
Volunteers
269
Highest pay
$58,521, former exec.

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

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 26% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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 (1)
  1. $2.6 million spent. GOLDEN HOUSE HAS SERVED THE BROWN COUNTY COMMUNITY FOR OVER 40 YEARS. IN 2024, GOLDEN HOUSE PROVIDED EMERGENCY SHELTER TO MORE THAN 475 INDIVIDUALS, SERVED OVER 1,500 OUTREACH CLIENTS AND PROVIDED SUPPORT TO MORE THAN 6,700 INDIVIDUALS VIA OUR HOTLINE. GOLDEN HOUSE WORKS TO BRING PERSONAL, SOCIAL, AND INSTITUTIONAL CHANGE BY PROVIDING INFORMATION, REFERRALS, CASE MANAGEMENT, SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS A 24 HOUR EMERGENCY SHELTER, A 24 HOUR HELP-LINE, INDIVIDUAL CRISES COUNSELING, LEGAL AND PERSONAL ADVOCACY, SUPPORT GROUPS, EMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION TO SHELTER, TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE, EDUCATIONAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN, PREVENTION EDUCATION, AND A SPEAKER'S BUREAU. THE ORGANIZATION HAS SPECIALIZED SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, SPANISH SPEAKING CLIENTS, AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN LATER-LIFE CLIENTS. GOLDEN HOUSE HAS SERVED THE BROWN COUNTY COMMUNITY FOR OVER 40 YEARS. IN 2024, GOLDEN HOUSE PROVIDED EMERGENCY SHELTER TO MORE THAN 475 INDIVIDUALS, SERVED OVER 1,500 OUTREACH CLIENTS AND PROVIDED SUPPORT TO MORE THAN 6,700 INDIVIDUALS VIA OUR HOTLINE. GOLDEN HOUSE WORKS TO BRING PERSONAL, SOCIAL, AND INSTITUTIONAL CHANGE BY PROVIDING INFORMATION, REFERRALS, CASE MANAGEMENT, SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS A 24 HOUR EMERGENCY SHELTER, A 24 HOUR HELP-LINE, INDIVIDUAL CRISES COUNSELING, LEGAL AND PERSONAL ADVOCACY, SUPPORT GROUPS, EMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION TO SHELTER, TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE, EDUCATIONAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN, PREVENTION EDUCATION, AND A SPEAKER'S BUREAU. THE ORGANIZATION HAS SPECIALIZED SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, SPANISH SPEAKING CLIENTS, AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN LATER-LIFE CLIENTS.

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 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 March 1980.

    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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