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Perpetual Help Home Inc

EIN 74-2737837 · Victoria, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ENTITY IS A CHRISTIAN BASED RESTORATIVE JUSTICE ORGANIZATION ASSISTING WOMEN IN BREAKING THE CYCLE OF INCARCERATION, DRUG ADDICTION, AND HOMELESSNESS THROUGH MAKING LIFE CHANGES, REGARDLESS OF RACE, COLOR, OR CREED. THE ENTITY HELPS WOMEN BECOME PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY WITH TRANSITIONAL SUPPORT, NEW LIFE-SKILLS TRAINING,AND PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING. THE ENTITY PROVIDES A CARING ENCOURAGING FAITH BASED CHRISTIAN ENVIRONMENT WHERE THE ENTITY SUPPORTS WOMEN WHO ARE TRYING TO CHANGE THEIR LIVES. THEY ASSIST AND DEVELOP RESTORATIVE JUSTICE FOR EX-OFFENDERS, WOMEN IN HARDSHIP CIRCUMSTANCES, AND THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THEY LIVE.

Income
$504,659
Spending
$317,489
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
13.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 91%
Employees
6

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 37% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 77% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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, 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)
  1. $266,026 spent. THE ORGANIZATION ON THE AVERAGE HOUSES 54 WOMEN AND 16 CHILDREN A YEAR. ROOM AND BOARD AND TRANSPORTATION TO ESSENTIAL APPOINTMENTS IS PROVIDED. ALL WOMEN COMPLETE AN INTRODUCTORY CLASS WHICH UPDATES THEM ON COMPUTER USE AND BUILDS BASIC JOB- SKILLS INCLUDING RESUME AND COVER LETTER WRITING.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.

    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 1995.

    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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