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Lss Housing Home Sweet Home Inc

EIN 47-1335137 · West Allis, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ACT COMPASSIONATELY. SERVE HUMBLY. LEAD COURAGEOUSLY.

Income
$88,299
Spending
$147,150
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
5.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
0
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$550,190, president

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 62% of charities in its peer group (housing, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 31% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 67% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% 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: 82 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (housing, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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.

  • 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. $136,299 spent. HOME SWEET HOME IS A SERVICE CORPORATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO SPECIAL NEEDS INDIVIDUALS TRANSITIONING INTO INDEPENDENT LIVING. HOME SWEET HOME OFFERS 8 UNITS OF SUBSIDIZED HOUSING IN COOPERATION WITH THE US DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT. HOME SWEET HOME IS MANAGED BY LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF WISCONSIN AND UPPER MICHIGAN WHOSE MISSION IS "ACT COMPASSIONATELY. SERVE HUMBLY. LEAD COURAGEOUSLY." SOME OF THE PROPERTY'S AMENITIES INCLUDE AN ON-SITE MANAGER, COMMUNITY ROOM, ON-SITE LAUNDRY FACILITIES, WELL MAINTAINED LANDSCAPING WITH OUTDOOR SEATING AREAS, PETS ALLOWED, SECURE BUILDING, CABLE HOOKUP, AND FURNISHED REFRIGERATORS AND RANGES.

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 2015.

    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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