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Outreach Mission Inc

EIN 56-1653062 · Sanford, NC

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

What it says it does

TO ASSIST THE HOMELESS WITH BASIC NEEDS INCLUDING FOOD, CLOTHING, EMERGENCY SHELTER AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT

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

Strong: 96 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 22.2 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20
It owes 19% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 67% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 167% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).

Independent board
25 of 25
10 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15
Has a 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.
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 December 31, 2024, 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 (2)

$272,576 spent. OMI PROVIDING EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR 564 CLIENTS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS IN 2024, THIS INCLUDES CASE MANAGEMENT FOR REFERRAL TO MEDICAL, MENTAL HEALTH, LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, JOB TRAINING AND JOB PROCUREMENT SERVICES. OPERATIONS SUPPORT FROM PRIVATE AND CORPORATE DONATIONS. PROGRAM SERVICES SUPPORT IS FROM THE CITY OF SANFORD,LEE COUNTY GOVERNMENT GRANTS AND THE STATE BUDGET ALLOCATIONS.
$272,576 spent. PROVIDING HOUSING PROCUREMENT THROUGH THE OMI HOUSING PROGRAM/ SAVINGS PROGRAM AND THE ESG RAPID REHOUSING FUNDS FROM HUD PROVIDED BY JOHNSON-LEE-HARNETT COMMUNITY ACTION INC.OMI CASE MANAGERS PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE CLIENTS FOR OUSING SEARCH ASSISTANCE,AND LANDLORD/LEASE ASSISTANCE. ALL CLIENTS ARE ASSESSED AND QUALIFIED FOR ENROLLMENT IN THE RAPID REHOUSING PROGRAM. OMI PROGRAM SUPPORT IS FROM FOUNDATION GRANTS, AND PRIVATE OR CORPORATED DONATIONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 November 6, 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 October 13, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2011.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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