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Lazarus House Initiative Inc

EIN 76-0699844 · Dallas, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak41 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO HELP LOW-INCOME FAMILIES REBUILD THEIR LIVES BY HELPING KEEP HOUSING AFFORDABLE AS THEY TAKE STEPS NECESSARY FOR BECOMING SELF-SUFFICIENT AND TO HELP BELOW-GRADE LEARNERS IN LOW-INCOME FAMILIES ADVANCE BY PROVIDING SUPPLEMENTAL MATHEMATICS, READING SCIENCE, AND TECHNOLOGY ENRICHMENT AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL EMPOWERMENT.

Income
$56,581
Spending
$54,044
Reserves
0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Highest pay
$8,360, executive director

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

Financial health

Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 46% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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. $44,059 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED VOCATIONAL/CAREER DEVELOPMENT DEVELOPMENT, JOB QUEST TRAINING, LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, COUNSELING, AND SECURITY AND UTILITY DEPOSITS AND UP TO 12 MONTHS OF RENT SUBSIDIES TO 3 LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS LIVING IN ELLIS COUNTY AND 9 LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS COMPRISED OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES LIVING IN LIVING IN DALLAS COUNTY AND PROVIDED SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND SUPPLEMENTAL MATHEMATICS, READING, SCIENCE, AND TECHNOLOGY ENRICHMENT AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL EMPOWERMENT AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES TO 17 YOUTH IN LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS LIVING IN DALLAS COUNTY.

Source: Form 990EZ 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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2011 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on June 15, 2016.

    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 June 2016.

    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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