Perry Center Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE PURPOSE OF THE PERRY CENTER IS TO MINISTER THE LOVE OF JESUS CHRIST TO SINGLE WOMEN EXPERIENCING AN UNPLANNED PREGNANCY BY PROVIDING FOR THEIR PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS IN A RESIDENTIAL SETTING.
- Income
- $2.6 million
- Spending
- $1.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 84%
- Reserves
- -2.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 86%
- Employees
- 36
- Highest pay
- $163,007, executive di
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
Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 14% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 55% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1583% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 255 of 5 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $998,632 spent. THE PERRY CENTER IS A MATERNITY HOME LOCATED IN WEST FARGO SERVING WOMEN AGES 12 TO 42 WHO ARE FACING AN UNEXPECTED PREGNANCY. THE MISSION OF THE PERRY CENTER IS TO PROVIDE FOR EACH WOMAN'S PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS WITHIN A SUPPORTIVE RESIDENTIAL ENVIRONMENT. AS A FAITH- BASED MINISTRY, THE PERRY CENTER OFFERS SHELTER, NUTRITIOUS MEALS, EDUCATION, MENTORING, DISCIPLESHIP, JOB TRAINING, AND STRUCTURED SUPPORT TO EQUIP WOMEN TO PURSUE HEALTHY, INDEPENDENT LIVES FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR CHILDREN. IN 2025, THE PERRY CENTER SIGNIFICANTLY EXPANDED ITS RESIDENTIAL FACILITY, INCREASING CAPACITY FROM 9 BEDROOMS TO 33 BEDROOMS. AS PART OF THIS EXPANSION, THE ORGANIZATION ADDED AN ON-SITE MEDICAL CLINIC TO PROVIDE PRENATAL AND POSTNATAL CARE FOR RESIDENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN, INCLUDING ACCESS TO ULTRASOUND SERVICES. THE CLINIC IS OPERATED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SANFORD HEALTH, WHICH PROVIDES MEDICAL OVERSIGHT AND PHYSICIAN SERVICES. THE EXPANDED FACILITY POSITIONS THE ORGANIZATION TO SERVE MORE WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN NEED AND REFLECTS A GROWING DEMAND FOR SAFE, SUPPORTIVE HOUSING WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. IN 2025, THE PERRY CENTER RECEIVED REFERRALS FROM A WIDE NETWORK OF COMMUNITY PARTNERS, INCLUDING PHYSICIANS, WIC, SOCIAL SERVICES, HOSPITALS, CLINICS, CHURCHES, HOMELESS SHELTERS, COUNSELORS, TREATMENT CENTERS, ATTORNEYS, CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES, AND FAMILY MEMBERS OR GUARDIANS. DURING THE YEAR, SEVENTEEN WOMEN RESIDED AT THE PERRY CENTER, WITH AN AVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY OF APPROXIMATELY 116 DAYS. THE PERRY CENTER PROVIDED 440 HOURS OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, INCLUDING PARENTING, NUTRITION, DECISION-MAKING, AND LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT. THESE CLASSES WERE ATTENDED NOT ONLY BY RESIDENTIAL CLIENTS BUT ALSO BY WOMEN FROM THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION, THE PERRY CENTER EXPANDED ACCESS TO SUPPORT BY OFFERING ONLINE EDUCATIONAL COURSES FOR EXPECTING MOTHERS WHO DID NOT REQUIRE RESIDENTIAL SERVICES BUT DESIRED GUIDANCE AND RESOURCES DURING PREGNANCY. BEYOND THE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM, THE PERRY CENTER SERVED 103 FAMILIES IN THE FARGO-MOORHEAD COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING ESSENTIAL ITEMS SUCH AS DIAPERS, BABY WIPES, AND OTHER INFANT CARE SUPPLIES AT NO COST. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO EXPERIENCED CONTINUED GROWTH IN VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT, SUPPORTED BY 75 GENERAL VOLUNTEERS AND 15 MENTOR MOMS AND FAMILIES WHO PROVIDED RELATIONAL SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGEMENT TO RESIDENTS. TENDER HEARTS DAYCARE, A PROGRAM OF THE PERRY CENTER ESTABLISHED IN 2013, PROVIDES A SAFE, NURTURING, AND CHRIST-CENTERED ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON EARLY DEVELOPMENT AND SPIRITUAL FORMATION. IN 2025, THE PROGRAM SERVED 27 CHILDREN. IN ADDITION TO SERVING THE BROADER COMMUNITY, TENDER HEARTS DAYCARE SUPPORTS MATERNITY HOME RESIDENTS BY OFFERING RELIABLE CHILDCARE AND CREATING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR QUALIFYING RESIDENTS. THE PERRY CENTER IS A MATERNITY HOME LOCATED IN WEST FARGO SERVING WOMEN AGES 12 TO 42 WHO ARE FACING AN UNEXPECTED PREGNANCY. THE MISSION OF THE PERRY CENTER IS TO PROVIDE FOR EACH WOMAN'S PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS WITHIN A SUPPORTIVE RESIDENTIAL ENVIRONMENT. AS A FAITH- BASED MINISTRY, THE PERRY CENTER OFFERS SHELTER, NUTRITIOUS MEALS, EDUCATION, MENTORING, DISCIPLESHIP, JOB TRAINING, AND STRUCTURED SUPPORT TO EQUIP WOMEN TO PURSUE HEALTHY, INDEPENDENT LIVES FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR CHILDREN. IN 2025, THE PERRY CENTER SIGNIFICANTLY EXPANDED ITS RESIDENTIAL FACILITY, INCREASING CAPACITY FROM 9 BEDROOMS TO 33 BEDROOMS. AS PART OF THIS EXPANSION, THE ORGANIZATION ADDED AN ON-SITE MEDICAL CLINIC TO PROVIDE PRENATAL AND POSTNATAL CARE FOR RESIDENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN, INCLUDING ACCESS TO ULTRASOUND SERVICES. THE CLINIC IS OPERATED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SANFORD HEALTH, WHICH PROVIDES MEDICAL OVERSIGHT AND PHYSICIAN SERVICES. THE EXPANDED FACILITY POSITIONS THE ORGANIZATION TO SERVE MORE WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN NEED AND REFLECTS A GROWING DEMAND FOR SAFE, SUPPORTIVE HOUSING WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. IN 2025, THE PERRY CENTER RECEIVED REFERRALS FROM A WIDE NETWORK OF COMMUNITY PARTNERS, INCLUDING PHYSICIANS, WIC, SOCIAL SERVICES, HOSPITALS, CLINICS, CHURCHES, HOMELESS SHELTERS, COUNSELORS, TREATMENT CENTERS, ATTORNEYS, CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES, AND FAMILY MEMBERS OR GUARDIANS. DURING THE YEAR, SEVENTEEN WOMEN RESIDED AT THE PERRY CENTER, WITH AN AVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY OF APPROXIMATELY 116 DAYS. THE PERRY CENTER PROVIDED 440 HOURS OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, INCLUDING PARENTING, NUTRITION, DECISION-MAKING, AND LIFE SKILLS DEVELOPMENT. THESE CLASSES WERE ATTENDED NOT ONLY BY RESIDENTIAL CLIENTS BUT ALSO BY WOMEN FROM THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION, THE PERRY CENTER EXPANDED ACCESS TO SUPPORT BY OFFERING ONLINE EDUCATIONAL COURSES FOR EXPECTING MOTHERS WHO DID NOT REQUIRE RESIDENTIAL SERVICES BUT DESIRED GUIDANCE AND RESOURCES DURING PREGNANCY. BEYOND THE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM, THE PERRY CENTER SERVED 103 FAMILIES IN THE FARGO-MOORHEAD COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING ESSENTIAL ITEMS SUCH AS DIAPERS, BABY WIPES, AND OTHER INFANT CARE SUPPLIES AT NO COST. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO EXPERIENCED CONTINUED GROWTH IN VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT, SUPPORTED BY 75 GENERAL VOLUNTEERS AND 15 MENTOR MOMS AND FAMILIES WHO PROVIDED RELATIONAL SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGEMENT TO RESIDENTS. TENDER HEARTS DAYCARE, A PROGRAM OF THE PERRY CENTER ESTABLISHED IN 2013, PROVIDES A SAFE, NURTURING, AND CHRIST-CENTERED ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON EARLY DEVELOPMENT AND SPIRITUAL FORMATION. IN 2025, THE PROGRAM SERVED 27 CHILDREN. IN ADDITION TO SERVING THE BROADER COMMUNITY, TENDER HEARTS DAYCARE SUPPORTS MATERNITY HOME RESIDENTS BY OFFERING RELIABLE CHILDCARE AND CREATING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR QUALIFYING RESIDENTS.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 1994.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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