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Open Door Ministries of High Point Inc

EIN 56-1576543 · High Point, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SERVE, EMPOWER AND MINISTER TO CLIENTS IN ORDER TO PREVENT AND END HUNGER AND HOMELESSNESS THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, HOUSING AND COORDINATION OF SERVICES.

Income
$3.8 million
Spending
$2.8 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
0.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 52%
Employees
58
Volunteers
2,000
Highest pay
$105,386, 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

Fair: 69 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 27% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 50% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    21 of 21 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (4)
  1. $522,142 spent. TRANSITIONAL HOUSING: ARTHUR CASSELL MEMORIAL TRANSITIONAL HOUSE PROGRAM AT OPEN DOOR MINISTRIES IS A TRANSITIONAL LIVING FACILITY FOR HOMELESS MEN WHO HAVE A DESIRE TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY IN THE HIGH POINT COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAM IMPLEMENTS THE DISEASE MODEL OFADDICTION TO ASSIST RESIDENTS TO AFFECT CHANGE. THIS IS A COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL SPIRITUAL APPROACH WHICH HELPS RESIDENTS THROUGH THE STAGES OF TRANSITION FROM BEING HOMELESS AND JOBLESS TO OBTAINING EMPLOYMENT AND PERMANENT HOUSING AND A SENSE OF GENERAL WELL BEING.
  2. $469,759 spent. SHELTER: THE MEN'S SHELTER PROGRAM AT OPEN DOOR MINISTRIES IS A FACILITY DESIGNED TO HOUSE ADULT HOMELESS MEN ON A TEMPORARY BASIS. FIRST PREFERENCE IS GIVEN TO HIGH POINT RESIDENTS FOLLOWED BY GUILFORD COUNTY RESIDENTS. CLIENTS GO THROUGH AN ENTRANCE SCREENING BEFORE BEING ACCEPTED TO THE FACILITY. THEY MUST BE 18 YEARS OF AGE AND CANNOT BE A SEX OFFENDER. THE SHELTER OFFERS 66 BEDS FOR THE GENERAL POPULATION, TEN BEDS FOR THE TREATMENT PROGRAM AND SIX BEDS IN THE OVERFLOW DORMITORY. ADDITIONAL MATTRESSES ARE SET UP IN THE COLD MONTHS TO HANDLE THE OVERFLOW.
  3. $321,096 spent. PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING: THE PROGRAM PARTNERS WITH OTHER AGENCIES AND SERVICES TO ASSIST THE CLIENT IN WORKING ON A SELF-SUFFICIENT LIFESTYLE. THEY RECEIVE FURNITURE AND OTHER ITEMS THAT MAKE THEIR APARTMENT FEEL LIKE A HOME, AS WELL AS ON-GOING CASE MANAGEMENT AND HOUSING ASSISTANCE. THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED FOR THOSE WHO HAVE PHYSICAL AND/OR MENTAL DISABILITIES WHILE EXPERIENCING CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS AND ARE IN NEED OF CONSISTENT MONITORING OF THEIR SITUATION. SIMPLE CHECK-IN'S, CASE MANAGEMENT AND MORE ARE OFFERED TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THOSE IN THIS PROGRAM TO GROW. ALL OF THOSE IN THIS PROGRAM ARE EITHER MEN OR WOMEN OVER THE AGE OF 18. THE SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM WAS DISCONTINUED DURING FY 25.
  4. $892,657 spent. OTHER SERVICES PROVIDED ARE ALL DESIGNED TO PREVENT AND END HUNGER AND HOMELESSNESS THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, HOUSING AND COORDINATION OF SERVICES.

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 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 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 March 1988.

    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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