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Lifehouse of Houston Inc

EIN 76-0226503 · Houston, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood76 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LifeHouse is a Christ-centered ministry ensuring life for unborn children by providing opportunities for housing, help, and hope for young women during their pregnancies and beyond.

Income
$3.0 million
Spending
$1.4 million
Spent on programs
64%
Reserves
8.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Employees
12
Volunteers
174
Highest pay
$122,159, executive 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

Good: 76 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 31% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 52% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 55% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    64% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 10 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

    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 (1)
  1. $916,352 spent. See Schedule OAfter faithfully serving and ministering for 35 years in the Hobby Airport area, LifeHouse concluded the area was no longer able to meet best the needs of the women and children it serves. In 2023, the ministry relocated from the Hobby Airport area into the heart of the city - the Spring Branch area. As the dynamics of the city and the needs of the women the ministry serves changed, it became clear that the traditional model of service no longer prepared the women in LifeHouse's care for sustainable, independent success. The old campus location was far from many of Houston's best resources and opportunities. Over time, this distance from the city brought about several challenges, including a lack of public transportation (on which many LifeHouse residents rely), job scarcity, inadequate school zoning, limited volunteer and church engagement, and a lack of community for residents and house parents alike. It became clear to the board and staff that a change needed to be made to foster long-term success. LifeHouse believes that, to break the generational cycles that keep families in poverty and relational deserts, the ministry needed to begin to provide accessibility to the resources of Houston. In preparation for the move and subsequent program changes, the ministry chose not to accept new women for a season to ensure stability for anyone entering the program. The last two residents of the former programming graduated in February 2024, the new 26-unit apartment complex was purchased in June, and LifeHouse reopened its doors in September, admitting its first cohort of 4 women, planning to grow by cohort quarterly until it reaches its maximum capacity. This move will increase residential capacity by more than 150% over the next 2 years as beds for women will be doubled, and the ministry will add the ability to take a woman's other children in as well (something that the former property did not allow). LifeHouse of Houston is a residential program for pregnant women and their additional children and is broken into two phases. Phase one is the maternity phase, which can be up to 10 months of care and includes a woman's prenatal months as well as three months of post-partum care. During this phase, women attend classes consisting of Bible Study, Parenting, Newborn Care, Pre/Postnatal, Nutrition, and Safe-Stretch for pregnant moms. They also participate in weekly counseling and case management meetings and are provided supplemental food and clothing provisions. In phase two of the programming, residents enter into the Family Life Program, which can last up to a year. In this phase, they can choose between a career or an education track (30 hours a week). Additionally, they attend Bible Study, Workforce Development classes, and Personal Development classes. They also continue in weekly counseling and bi-weekly case management and goal-setting meetings.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1988.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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