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The Womens Home

EIN 74-1467811 · Houston, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood73 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SINCE 1957, THE WOMEN'S HOME HAS PROVIDED HOUSING AND INDIVIDUALLY TAILORED SUPPORT SERVICES TO HELP PREVENT AND END HOMELESSNESS IN THE HOUSTON AREA. OUR PROGRAMS SPECIFICALLY TARGET WOMEN WHO ARE HOMELESS OR VULNERABLE TO HOMELESSNESS. (SEE CONTINUATION ON SCHEDULE O)MANY HAVE HISTORIES OF ADDICTION, MENTAL ILLNESS, OR BOTH. THROUGH OUR TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM IN MONTROSE AND OUR PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM IN SPRING BRANCH, OUR CLIENTS CULTIVATE THE SKILLS AND SELF-ESTEEM NECESSARY TO OVERCOME LIFE-LONG CYCLES OF HOMELESSNESS AND MOVE FORWARD TO LIVE A HEALTHY, PRODUCTIVE LIFE.

Income
$7.9 million
Spending
$9.4 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
6.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 54%
Employees
97
Volunteers
2,267
Highest pay
$304,738, chief executive officer

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

Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 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

    5 of 5

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

  • 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 (3)
  1. $4.5 million spent. THE WOMEN'S HOME OPERATES TWO PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING COMPLEXES IN THE SPRING BRANCH NEIGHBORHOOD OF HOUSTON - JANE CIZIK GARDEN PLACE AND ADELE AND BER PIEPER FAMILY PLACE. TOGETHER, THESE FACILITIES OFFER 171 UNITS OF SAFE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO LOW INCOME AND FORMERLY HOMELESS FAMILIES IN THE HOUSTON AREA. FIFTY UNITS HAVE BEEN ALLOCATED FOR FAMILIES WHO WERE PREVIOUSLY HOMELESS AND THE WOMEN'S HOME HAS NINETY PROJECT BASED VOUCHERS FROM THE HOUSTON HOUSING AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO OUR TENANTS WHO HAVE THE GREATEST FINANCIAL NEED. BOTH COMPLEXES OFFER HOUSEHOLDS THE OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY WITH THE SUPPORT OF ON-SITE CASE MANAGEMENT AND ACCESS TO COLLABORATIVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TREATMENT SERVICES.
  2. $1.5 million spent. OUR RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM PROVIDES WOMEN WHO WERE FORMERLY HOMELESS BECAUSE OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND/OR MENTAL ILLNESS WITH A THERAPEUTIC LIVING ENVIRONMENT THAT REINFORCES THE LIFE SKILLS ACQUIRED THROUGH OUR CASE MANAGEMENT, CLINICAL, AND VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS. LOCATED IN THE HEART OF MONTROSE, THE PROGRAM HAS CAPACITY TO SERVE 50 WOMEN AT ONE TIME AND OFFERS RESIDENTS UP TO 18 MONTHS OF SUPPORT TO HELP THEM ACHIEVE SOBRIETY, INDEPENDENCE, AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY.
  3. $831,157 spent. SUPPORT SERVICES - OUR SUPPORT SERVICES TEAM WORKS DILIGENTLY TO ENSURE OUR CLIENTS OBTAIN THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO ESTABLISH A MEANINGFUL LIFE AND SUCCESSFULLY PARTICIPATE IN SOCIETY. CLIENTS DEVELOP AN INDIVIDUAL REHABILITATION PLAN BASED ON OUR WHOLELIFE MODEL WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THEIR CASE MANAGER. THIS PLAN HIGHLIGHTS GOALS A RESIDENT HOPES TO ACHIEVE WHILE PARTICIPATING IN OUR PROGRAMS. CASE MANAGERS ALSO WORK WITH RESIDENTS TO SECURE MAINSTREAM BENEFITS SUCH AS SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY, A GOLD CARD, MEDICAID, AND OTHER SOCIAL SERVICES. WITHIN OUR TEAM, WE HAVE ONE VOCATIONAL SPECIALIST, WHO HELPS OUR RESIDENTS FIND FULFILLING, FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT. SINCE MANY OF OUR CLIENTS HAVE NON-FELONY DRUG CONVICTIONS ON THEIR RECORDS, OUR TEAM FOCUSES THEIR EFFORTS (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) ON CONNECTING OUR CLIENTS WITH NON-TRADITIONAL EMPLOYERS.

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 August 1961.

    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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