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Hannahs House Ministries Inc

EIN 47-4149725 · Independence, KS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak37 out of 100GovernanceFair54 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

"PEACE IN THE MIDST OF THE STORM" PROVIDING HOPE FOR THE HOPELESS. HANNAH'S HOUSE IS A CHRIST CENTERED MINISTRY RESTORING PEOPLE TO GOD. ESTABLISHED TO BRING HELP, HEALING AND HOPE BY BREAKING CHAINS OF ADDICTION, THE CYCLE OF DESTRUCTIVE BEHAVIOR AND HELPING THROUGH CRISIS SITUATIONS. OUR VISION IS TO PROVIDE SERVICES THAT WILL TAKE PARTICIPANTS FROM UNSTABLE CIRCUMSTANCES TO STABILITY IN EVERY AREA OF LIFE BY BECOMING PART OF A COMMUNITY AND FAMILY AND THEN SHARING THEIR FREEDOM WITH OTHERS. YOUR GENEROSITY HAS PROVIDED HOUSING, UTILITIES, FURNITURE, FOOD, SUPPLIES, TRANSPORATION, LIFE EMPOWERMENT, DISCIPLESHIP TRAINING, AND STAFF FOR A LIFE TRANSFORMING SEASON. HANNAH'S HOUSE PROGRAM ASKS FOR A 6-MONTH COMMITMENT AND ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE CONTRACTS TO GRADUATE. THIS TRAINING TIME TRANSFORMS THEIR LIFE AND GIVES THEM TOOLS FOR SUCCESS. EACH CONTRACT THEY MUST COMPLETE SUMMARIES OF REQUIRED BIBLE STUDY, MEMORIZATION OF BIBLE VERSUS, CHARACTER TRAIT STUDIES, AND ONE BOOK READ WITH E

Income
$159,782
Spending
$171,403
Spent on programs
52%
Reserves
-1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 55%
Employees
3
Volunteers
15

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

Weak: 37 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    52% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (religion, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • 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. $89,833 spent. STRATEGY: THE MINISTRY WILL INCLUDE THREE AREAS: HOUSING, MENTORING, AND EMPLOYMENT. HOUSING: HANNAH'S HOUSE HAS SHORT-TERM TRANSITIONAL HOUSING LOCATED IN INDEPENDENCE, KANSAS. THE PHASE 1 HOUSING WILL SHELTER ADULT MEN AND WOMEN 18 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER. WE REQUEST A COMMITMENT OF SIX MONTHS AND DURING THIS TIME RESIDENTS MUST COMPLETE CONTRACTS BASED ON LIFE CHANGE AND DISCIPLESHIP. THE STANDARD LENGTH OF STAY MAY RANGE FROM ONE NIGHT TO THREE YEARS DEPENDING ON THE COMMITMENT LEEL AND NEED OF THE RESIDENT. BASIC LIVING NECESSITIES WILL BE PROVIDED FOR RESIDENTS AND WILL INCLUDE THREE MEALS A DAY, TOILETRIES, CLOTHING, AND LAUNDRY FACILITIES. RESIDENTS WILL PARTICIPATE IN COOKING, CLEANING, LAWN CARE, HOUSE MAINTENANCE, LAUNDY AND SELF-CARE. AS RESIDENTS MOVE TO THE SECOND PHASE, WE HAVE FURNISHED APARTMENTS AND HOUSES AVAILABLE AS THEY START WORKING. LONG-TERM HOUSING NEEDS FOR RESIDENTS WILL BE ADDRESSED WITH STAFF, VOLUNTEER WORKERS, SOCIAL WORKERS, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO IDENTIFY AVAILABLE OPTIONS FOR EITHER PRIVATE LIVING OR PUBLICLY SUPPORTED HOUSING PROGRAMS. MENTORING AND TRAINING: VOLUNTEER MENTORS WILL BE UTILIZED TO PROMOTE A PERSON'S PHYSICAL, MENTAL, SPIRITUAL, AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH. GOAL PLANNING WITH THE DIRECTOR WILL TAKE PLACE AND ESTABLISH A PLAN FOR EACH RESIDENT INDIVIDUALLY. DAILY CLASSES ARE PROVIDED FOR GROWTH. THE BASIC GOAL IS TO HELP A PERSON RE-ADJUST AND BECOME ESTABLISHED WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY. THIS MENTORING RELATIONSHIP WILL ORDINARILY EXTEND BEYOND THE TIME A RESIDENT LIVES IN THE HOME. HANNAH'S HOUSE RESIDENTAL PROGRAM WILL PROVIDE COMMUNITY ENTRY POINTS FOR FORMER RESIDENTS AND BE A RESOURCE AS EACH PERSON RECONSTRUCTS A SOCIAL NETWORK AND BUILDS CORE SUPPORT RELATIONSHIPS. THERE WERE 67 RESIDENTS IN 2024, 32 MEN, 28 WOMEN AND 7 CHILDREN. STRATEGY: THE MINISTRY WILL INCLUDE THREE AREAS: HOUSING, MENTORING, AND EMPLOYMENT. HOUSING: HANNAH'S HOUSE HAS SHORT-TERM TRANSITIONAL HOUSING LOCATED IN INDEPENDENCE, KANSAS. THE PHASE 1 HOUSING WILL SHELTER ADULT MEN AND WOMEN 18 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER. WE REQUEST A COMMITMENT OF SIX MONTHS AND DURING THIS TIME RESIDENTS MUST COMPLETE CONTRACTS BASED ON LIFE CHANGE AND DISCIPLESHIP. THE STANDARD LENGTH OF STAY MAY RANGE FROM ONE NIGHT TO THREE YEARS DEPENDING ON THE COMMITMENT LEEL AND NEED OF THE RESIDENT. BASIC LIVING NECESSITIES WILL BE PROVIDED FOR RESIDENTS AND WILL INCLUDE THREE MEALS A DAY, TOILETRIES, CLOTHING, AND LAUNDRY FACILITIES. RESIDENTS WILL PARTICIPATE IN COOKING, CLEANING, LAWN CARE, HOUSE MAINTENANCE, LAUNDY AND SELF-CARE. AS RESIDENTS MOVE TO THE SECOND PHASE, WE HAVE FURNISHED APARTMENTS AND HOUSES AVAILABLE AS THEY START WORKING. LONG-TERM HOUSING NEEDS FOR RESIDENTS WILL BE ADDRESSED WITH STAFF, VOLUNTEER WORKERS, SOCIAL WORKERS, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO IDENTIFY AVAILABLE OPTIONS FOR EITHER PRIVATE LIVING OR PUBLICLY SUPPORTED HOUSING PROGRAMS. MENTORING AND TRAINING: VOLUNTEER MENTORS WILL BE UTILIZED TO PROMOTE A PERSON'S PHYSICAL, MENTAL, SPIRITUAL, AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH. GOAL PLANNING WITH THE DIRECTOR WILL TAKE PLACE AND ESTABLISH A PLAN FOR EACH RESIDENT INDIVIDUALLY. DAILY CLASSES ARE PROVIDED FOR GROWTH. THE BASIC GOAL IS TO HELP A PERSON RE-ADJUST AND BECOME ESTABLISHED WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY. THIS MENTORING RELATIONSHIP WILL ORDINARILY EXTEND BEYOND THE TIME A RESIDENT LIVES IN THE HOME. HANNAH'S HOUSE RESIDENTAL PROGRAM WILL PROVIDE COMMUNITY ENTRY POINTS FOR FORMER RESIDENTS AND BE A RESOURCE AS EACH PERSON RECONSTRUCTS A SOCIAL NETWORK AND BUILDS CORE SUPPORT RELATIONSHIPS. THERE WERE 67 RESIDENTS IN 2024, 32 MEN, 28 WOMEN AND 7 CHILDREN.

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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2021 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2021.

    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 2023.

    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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