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Rhema Housing Inc

EIN 65-1142545 · Powden Springs, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceWeak35 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Provide Personal Care Homes, Group Homes, Host Homes for Temporary or Longterm Housing. Personal Support Services to clients in their individual homes. Services, Supplies, Food and Temporarily Housing to the Homeless.

Income
$4.1 million
Spending
$3.6 million
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
10.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
6
Highest pay
$28,201, director

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 27% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs.

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

Governance

Weak: 35 out of 100. Higher than 1% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 5 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

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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

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)
  1. $3.5 million spent. Rhema Housing Inc has been serving the community since August 2003. Our services consist of Providing Services to persons who are Disabled. We have provided care to over 3000 individuals and families. Our organizational services consist of: Personal Care Support Services Aides to Disabled Persons in their homes. Personal Care Support includes assisting with shower, bed baths, dressing, transferring from bed to wheelchair, meal preparation, errands, etc for Persons who have diagnosis with: Spinal Cord Injury: Quadriplegics, Paraplegics Traumatic Brain Injury: Head Injury, Stroke, Aneurysm, Tumor Arthritis/Rheumatism Cerebral Palsy, Muscular Dystrophy, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease Personal Care Homes serving Veterans, Elderly, etc. Group Home serving persons with Mental Health Serving the Homeless during Covid 19 by providing temporary housing, food, supplies, etc Providing housing placement for disabled persons Assist persons with home buying process Our organization will continue to provide Personal Care Support and Housing Assistance and services to help with homelessness. We have recently been chosen to help with homeless prevention for young adults who are being released from foster care. Project in Progress: Rhema Transitional Living Program: Our Transition Program will provide housing and services to young women, ages 16-22, who are either in the care of the Division of Family and Children Services DFCS or who have become homeless. The program will assist female clients for a period of 18 months to develop skills leading to self-sufficiency and independence, while providing a safe living environment. Youth will reside in our homes or apartment setting, where all basic needs are met, including transportation for work school or health purposes. In addition to building our programs, Douglas County Juvenile Public Defenders Office, Douglasville, GA has agreed to serve as our advisor as we pursue contracting with Division of Family Children Services as we intend to support youth in their transition out of foster care to live independently.

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 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 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 November 2001.

    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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