Deo Volente
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO ASSIST LOW TO MODERATE INCOME INDIVIDUALS IN THE SOUTHEAST,AND PARTICULARLY IN THE STATE OF ALABAMA,THROUGH INVESTMENT IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS AND THROUGH CONTRIBUTIONS TO OTHER SECTION 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS CURRENTLY PROVIDING RELATED SERVICES TO THESE INDIVIDUALS.
- Income
- $2.2 million
- Spending
- $1.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- 33.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 54%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 60
- Highest pay
- $115,502, member
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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 33.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 44% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 51% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% of spending went to programs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
18 of 253 of 3 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a 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, 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 (4)
- $1.0 million spent. INVESTMENT IN LOW INCOME HOUSING LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS- THE ORGANIZATION INVESTS AS A LIMITED PARTNER IN PARTNERSHIPS THAT OWN INCOME RESTRICTED PROPERTIES TO ACT AS A "PLACE-HOLDER" SO THAT THE AFFORDABILITY OF THESE PROPERTIES FOR LOW TO MODERATE INCOME INDIVIDUALS CAN BE MAINTAINED. DURING 2024, THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINED INVESTMENTS IN SIX OF THESE PARTNERSHIPS OPERATING AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROPERTIES LOCATED IN ALABAMA.
- $50,000 spent. CONTRIBUTIONS TO LOCAL SECTION 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS WHO SERVE THE NEEDS OF LOW TO MODERATE INCOME HOUSEHOLDS - THE ORGANIZATION SERVES THE NEEDS OF RESIDENTS OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING BY CONTRIBUTING FUNDS TO WELL ESTABLISHED COMMUNITY BASED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WHO ARE ABLE TO IDENTIFY AND PROVIDE ASSISTANCE DIRECTLY TO QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS. IN 2024, CONTRIBUTIONS OF $50,000 WERE MADE TO SUCH ORGANIZATIONS TO FULFILL THE COMMUNITY'S NEEDS.
- $115,502 spent. DEVELOPMENT CONSULTING SERVICES TO LOW INCOME HOUSING ENTITIES WHO ARE DEVELOPING, ACQUIRING, AND REHABILITATING AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROPERTIES
- $6,465 spent. INVESTMENT IN LOCAL COMMUNITY EFFORTS TO ASSIST LOW TO MODERATE INCOME INDIVIDUALS - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO COMMUNITY EFFORTS TO ASSIST LOW TO MODERATE INCOME INDIVIDUALS RESIDING IN THE HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS THAT THE ORGANIZATION IS PARTNERED WITH. ACTIVITIES AVAILABLE TO THESE RESIDENTS INCLUDE TUTORING FOR GRADES K-12, ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE LEARNING, MUSIC LESSONS, COMPUTER LAB LEARNING, FITNESS AND GAMING FACILITIES, SUPERVISED SWIMMMING, AND WEEKLY BIBLE STUDIES.
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
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 2024.
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 January 2013.
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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