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H O U S E Inc

EIN 43-1754894 · Webb City, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE H.O.U.S.E., INC. PROVIDES RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES AND OTHER ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT FOR THOSE PEOPLE WHO SUFFER FROM ALCOHOLISM AND/OR OTHER FORMS OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND FOR HOMELESS INDIGENTS, AND THOSE PEOPLE REQUIRING ASSISTANCE FOR VARIOUS LIVING PROBLEMS. THE ORGANIZATION IS SUPPORTED PRIMARILY THROUGH RENT CHARGED TO RESIDENTS, POOLED FOOD STAMP CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE RESIDENTS AND GOVERNMENTAL GRANTS.

Income
$1.8 million
Spending
$1.7 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
-4.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
73

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 38% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 September 30, 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. $1.5 million spent. THE H.O.U.S.E., INC. MAINTAINS HOUSING AND SERVICES FOR THEIR RESIDENTS WHICH INCLUDES ROOM AND BOARD. THE H.O.U.S.E., INC. ALSO PROVIDES CLINICAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT FOR ITS CLIENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. ITEMS PAID FOR THE RESIDENTS INCLUDE TEXT BOOKS, PERSONAL CARE ITEMS, FEES TO OBTAIN DRIVING RECORDS, EDUCATION, MEDICAL, AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES. MAINTAINED A GROUP SUPPORT HOME FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE THERE TO RECOVER FROM ALCOHOL AND OTHER SUBSTANCE ABUSE. MANY OF THESE INDIVIDUALS ARE OTHERWISE HOMELESS AND HAVE LOW INCOME STATUS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 September 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 February 1997.

    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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