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Seven Homes Inc

EIN 56-1907860 · Jamestown, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak39 out of 100GovernanceGood74 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 93 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO REACH OUT TO YOUTH IN NEED OF LOVE, SAFETY, AND STABILITY. THE THERAPEUTIC VISION OF THIS MISSION IS TO SERVE THE NEEDS OF THE WHOLE CHILD.

Income
$4.3 million
Spending
$4.1 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 94%
Employees
32
Volunteers
320

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: 39 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 51% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 93 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

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 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 (2)
  1. $3.0 million spent. SEVEN HOMES IS A TRADITIONAL FOSTER CARE PROGRAM THAT OFFERS A SUPPORTIVE AND NURTURING SYSTEM FOR BOTH THE FOSTER CHILD AND FOSTER FAMILY. FOSTER PARENTS WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE STAFF OF SEVEN HOMES. OUR FOSTER PARENTS ENJOY AND EXERCISE AUTONOMY OVER THE MANAGEMENT OF THEIR FOSTER CHILDREN WITHIN A SUPERVISED PROGRAM TO ENSURE THE NEEDS OF THE CHILD, FOSTER FAMILY AND BIRTH FAMILY ARE BEING MET.
  2. $297,594 spent. OUR ADOPTION PHILOSOPHY IS DRIVEN BY OUR DESIRE TO FIND PERMANENCY FOR CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE. SEVEN HOMES ONLY PROVIDES ADOPTION SERVICES FOR CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE. SEVEN HOMES DOES NOT PROVIDE PRIVATE ADOPTION OR INTERNATIONAL ADOPTION SERVICES. OUR GOAL IS TO SUPPORT REUNIFICATION, AND ALMOST 60% OF THE CHILDREN WHO COME TO SEVEN HOMES ARE REUNIFIED WITH THEIR BIRTH FAMILY. FOR CHILDREN WHO CANNOT RETURN HOME OR LIVE WITH A FAMILY MEMBER, WE WORK TIRELESSLY TO FIND THEM THE FOREVER FAMILY THEY DESERVE. SEVEN HOMES PROVIDES ADOPTION SERVICES FOR FAMILIES IN NORTH CAROLINA INTERESTED IN ADOPTING CHILDREN FROM THE SOCIAL SERVICE SYSTEM. OUR PRIMARY FOCUS IS ON CHILDREN IN NORTH CAROLINA, BUT WE ARE WILLING TO WORK WITH FAMILIES CONSIDERING ADOPTING CHILDREN FROM OTHER STATES.

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? 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 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 1998.

    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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