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Susannahs House Inc

EIN 47-1728129 · Knoxville, TN

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

What it says it does

INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT SUBSTANCE ABUSE RECOVERY FOR MOTHERS AND TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE AND EDUCATION FOR AT-RISK CHILDREN.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

Reserves
28 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 8.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 41% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 50% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

Independent board
25 of 25
14 of 15 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no 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
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 June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 million spent. SUSANNAH'S HOUSE PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE PROVIDING SUPPORT TO MOTHERS SEEKING TO MAINTAIN THEIR SOBRIETY, IN ADDITION TO INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT TREATMENT. IN THE PAST YEAR, 95 PEOPLE RECEIVED SERVICES OR REFERRALS AND CONSULTATIONS, INCLUDING CHILDREN, PREGNANT WOMEN, AND PARENTING MOTHERS. 51 WOMEN SERVED IN THE INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAM AND 44 CHILDREN WERE SERVED ON SITE. SUSANNAH'S HOUSE WORKS WITH WOMEN DURING THEIR PREGNANCIES TO ACHIEVE A HEALTHY OUTCOME FOR THEIR SUBSTANCE EXPOSED INFANTS. THEY PROVIDE SUBSTANCE ABUSE RECOVERY REFERRALS, SUPPORT AND GROUP THERAPY AND CLASSES RELATED TO RELAPSE PREVENTION, RELATIONSHIPBOUNDARIES, SEEKING SAFETY, ART THERAPY, PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND SPIRITUAL WELL BEING, AND PARENTING.SUSANNAH'S HOUSE PROVIDED INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT RECOVERY SERVICES INCLUDING INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDED BY LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR MOTHERS AND CHILDREN, WHOLESOME MEALS, TOILETRIES AND HYGIENE SUPPLIES, CLOTHING, AND CHILD NECESSITIES. THEY PROVIDED TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE TO ACTIVITIES AND APPOINTMENTS, ASSISTED MOTHERS WITH ACCESSING COMMUNITY SERVICES SUCH AS MEDICAL AND DENTAL SERVICE REFERRALS, EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE, HOUSING REFERRALS, AND COURT AND DCS ASSISTANCE. THEY ALSO PROVIDED NUTRITION EDUCATION, BIRTH CONTROL, INFECTIOUS DISEASE, AND SMOKING CESSATION EDUCATION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH KNOX COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2015.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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