Our House Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE TRANSFORMATIVE CARE TO END THE CYCLE OF HOMELESSNESS FOR FAMILIES.
- Income
- $7.4 million
- Spending
- $7.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- 5.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 66%
- Employees
- 120
- Volunteers
- 209
- Highest pay
- $218,722, president/ceo
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: 74 out of 100.
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 6% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 54% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1590% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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.
Independent board
25 of 2524 of 24 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $7.1 million spent. OUR HOUSE PROVIDES SHELTER, RAPID REHOUSING, EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, CASE MANAGEMENT, JOB TRAINING, AND HEALTHCARE TO FAMILIES WHO ARE LOW INCOME AND/OR EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. TOGETHER, THESE PROGRAMS ADDRESS THE ROOT CAUSES OF HOMELESSNESS BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO THE TOOLS, RESOURCES, AND SUPPORT THAT FAMILIES NEED TO THRIVE. DURING FY25, OUR HOUSE, INC. CONTINUED ITS MISSION TO END FAMILY HOMELESSNESS BY PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE HOUSING, EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND FAMILY STABILITY SERVICES TO FAMILIES EXPERIENCING OR AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS IN GEORGIA. THE ORGANIZATION SERVED MORE THAN 2,500 CHILDREN AND ADULTS THROUGH ITS INTEGRATED CONTINUUM OF CARE. IN FY25, OUR HOUSE EXPANDED PROGRAM CAPACITY THROUGH SIGNIFICANT GRANT FUNDING, INCLUDING A $300,000 MULTI-YEAR INVESTMENT TO STRENGTHEN HOUSING STABILIZATION, EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION, AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. IN FY25 OUR HOUSE RECEIVED ITS FIRST EVER HEAD START/EARLY HEAD START FEDERAL GRANT AS WELL AS A FEDERAL GRANT TO PROVIDED SERVICES FOR FAMILIES WHO EXPERIENCE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE WHICH SERVED TO ENHANCE TARGETED SERVICES FOR FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THESE INVESTMENTS INCREASED ACCESS TO SAFE HOUSING, CASE MANAGEMENT, HEALTH SERVICES, AND EMPLOYMENT SUPPORTS. PROGRAM OUTCOMES INCLUDED INCREASED HOUSING STABILITY FOR PARTICIPATING FAMILIES, EXPANDED ACCESS TO QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, AND IMPROVED HEALTH AND EMPLOYMENT OUTCOMES FOR PARENTS. FUNDRAISING AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT EVENTS GENERATED CRITICAL RESOURCES TO SUSTAIN AND GROW CORE PROGRAMS. THROUGH THESE EFFORTS, OUR HOUSE STRENGTHENED ITS CAPACITY TO PROVIDE HOLISTIC, FAMILY-CENTERED SERVICES DESIGNED TO PROMOTE LONG-TERM STABILITY AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY.
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
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 1987.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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