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Samaritan House Inc

EIN 54-1291021 · Virginia Bch, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood73 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Samaritan House is committed to fostering personal safety, growth, and self-sufficiency in adults and their children through freedom from domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking and removing their risks of homelessness.

Income
$5.3 million
Spending
$5.4 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 51%
Employees
69
Volunteers
135
Highest pay
$110,912, executive director

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

Financial health

Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    20 of 20 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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.

  • 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

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 (3)
  1. $3.3 million spent. Rapid re-housing services is one of the most effective ways to move homeless households and those experiencing violence to permanent housing and economic stability. Rapid re-housing places a priority on moving residents quickly to their own housing using a variety of strategies. When a person/and or their family enters emergency housing, the first priority subsequent to safety is developing a housing plan. Through the use of an objective evidence-based assessment tool, residents are assessed for a type of housing that best meets their needs and are assigned to a housing team. Housing locators will assist people in obtaining housing and with move-in. Case managers assist up to one year with housing stabilization services and to reduce recidivism. Housing stabilization assists with a variety of service that help support safe permament housing and wellbeing. 234 individuals were assisted this year.
  2. $771,280 spent. Domestic violence services are provided in a variety of ways. Victims can be referred through a 24-hour hotline, walk-in at our outreach center, or see a victim advocate at the virginia beach domestic relations court and the detective bureau at the 1st precinct. Staff are co-located in each of these areas daily to assist victims. The services provided include one-on-one safety planning, danger assessment, court preparation, court accompaniment for protective orders, criminal hearings and child custody hearings. Victims can be escorted to the magistrate's office 24-hours a day to obtain a preliminary protective orders. 705 victims were assisted this year.
  3. $404,187 spent. The anti-human trafficking services provide emergency housing and resources to people that have been sex and labor trafficked in Hampton Roads. In collaboration with the Hampton Roads Human Trafficking Task Force, Samaritan House, and the attorney general's office work along side federal, state and local law enforcement to initiate operations and identify human trafficking networks. Perpetrators are arrested and victims are offered services at Samaritan House. Victims that accept are transferred to us receive a comprehensive set of services that are phased in over time. Phases include safety and immediate mental health care, dental care and detox services for those affected by substances. 42 people were assisted this year.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 November 6, 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 June 2025.

    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 June 1985.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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