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City House Inc

EIN 75-2213291 · Plano, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE, SERVE & EMPOWER CHILDREN & YOUNG ADULTS EXPERIENCING ABUSE, NEGLECT OR HOMELESSNESS.

Income
$3.7 million
Spending
$3.0 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
11.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 49%
Employees
48
Volunteers
1,100
Highest pay
$126,838, ceo

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

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 24% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 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, 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 (4)
  1. $1.3 million spent. MY FRIEND'S HOUSE IS AN EMERGENCY SHELTER THAT PROVIDES AROUND-THE-CLOCK RESIDENTIAL CARE AND SERVICES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES FOR KIDS WHO HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM THEIR HOME DUE TO ABUSE AND/OR NEGLECT. RHY (RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS YOUTH) ARE ALSO GRANTED SUPPORT THROUGH MY FRIEND'S HOUSE WITH AN AVERAGE STAY OF 21 DAYS, OFTEN REFERRED THROUGH THE JUVENILE COURT SYSTEM, SCHOOL DISTRICTS, OR WORD OF MOUTH.MY FRIEND'S HOUSE SERVES ALL SURROUNDING COUNTIES, AND IS THE ONLY SHELTER OF ITS KIND IN COLLIN COUNTY THAT SPECIALIZES IN KEEPING SIBLING GROUPS TOGETHER, AND PROVIDING SERVICES TO RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS YOUTH WITH A FOCUS ON FAMILY REUNIFICATION. MY FRIENDS HOUSE SERVED 54 CLIENTS IN 2025.CITY HOUSE PROVIDES YOUNG ADULTS UP TO 24 YEARS OLD WITH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND SERVICES. TO PREVENT FURTHER HOMELESSNESS, YOUNG ADULTS ARE CONNECTED WITH LOCAL APARTMENT MANAGERS WHO WORK WITH THEIR LIMITED CREDIT AND FINANCIAL HISTORY. SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE FINANCIAL TRAINING AND CASE MANAGEMENT.
  2. $741,264 spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
  3. $610,623 spent. CITY HOUSE'S TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM (TLP) IS DESIGNED TO TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF HOMELESS YOUNG ADULTS, AGES 18 TO 21, FOCUSING ON HELPING THEM GROW AND LEARN TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY. THESE YOUNG ADULTS ARE ASPIRING INDIVIDUALS, OFTEN COMING FROM A HOME WITH UNRESOLVED FAMILY CONFLICT, HAVING AGED OUT OF FOSTER CARE, OR ARE VICTIMS OF ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR HOMELESSNESS.OUR OBJECTIVE IS TO PROVIDE THESE YOUNG PEOPLE WITH THE SKILLS AND CONFIDENCE TO BE SELF-SUFFICIENT, AND LIVE INDEPENDENTLY AS CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF THEIR COMMUNITY. TLP SERVED 47 CLIENTS IN 2025.
  4. $271 spent. CITY HOUSE OFFERS COUNSELING SERVICES WITH LICENSED, EXPERIENCED ON-STAFF THERAPISTS, FOCUSED ON PREVENTION OF HOMELESSNESS FOR AT-RISK YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES. THERAPISTS WORK WITH THOSE IN THE COMMUNITY AS WELL AS ALL CITY HOUSE RESIDENTIAL CLIENTS FOCUSING ON ISSUES SUCH AS: THREATS OF RUNNING AWAY, AT-RISK BEHAVIORS, FAMILY DYNAMICS & RELATIONSHIP CONFLICT, SCHOOL-BASED CONCERNS, SELF-IMAGE, AND IDENTITY ISSUES AND ACCEPTANCE.CITY HOUSE OPERATES A YOUTH RESOURCE CENTER FOR AT-RISK YOUNG ADULTS UP TO 21 YEARS IN A HIGHLY ACCESSIBLE LOCATION, WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE OF A DART STATION AND BUS STOP. THE YOUTH RESOURCE CENTER OFFERS: FOOD/SNACKS/CLOTHING/TOILETRIES, TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE, CRISIS CONSULTATION (IN PERSON & VIA PHONE), ACCESS TO COMPUTERS AND A RESOURCE & REFERENCE LIBRARY, RESOURCE REFERRALS & CASE MANAGEMENT, EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE, JOB TRAINING & MONEY MANAGEMENT, LIFE SKILLS, AND COUNSELING.THESE OUTREACH PROGRAMS SERVED 99 CLIENTS DURING 2025.

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 August 1988.

    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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