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Carters Compassionate Transitional Supportive Housing

EIN 81-1830296 · Brandon, MS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak40 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HAGAR'S HOUSE IS A SAFE HAVEN FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN WHO ARE HOMELESS DUE TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OR HUMAN TRAFFICKING. WE HELP WOMEN BECOME ECONOMICALLY EMPOWERED AND SELF-SUFFICIENT BY PROVIDING THEM WITH TEMPORARY HOUSING AND RELEVANT SUPPORTIVE SERVICES.

Income
$149,951
Spending
$134,583
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
-14.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 56%
Employees
0
Volunteers
50

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

Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (housing, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 57% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 81 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (housing, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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.

  • 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. $120,499 spent. HAGAR'S HOUSE IS A SAFE HAVEN FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN WHO ARE HOMELESS DUE TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OR HUMAN TRAFFICKING. IN ADDITION TO HOUSING, OUR WOMEN ARE GIVEN JOB TRAINING, ACCESS TO LEGAL COUNSEL, LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELING FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR CHILDREN, AS WELL AS A LIST OF SKILLS THAT WILL HELP THEM TO LIVE ON THEIR OWN AND RAISE THEIR CHILDREN RESPONSIBLY WITHOUT ASSISTANCE. WE FOCUS ON FAMILY, RECOVERY, ADDICTION, ABUSE, ANXIETY, PTSD, TRAUMA, AND ANGER AND STRESS MANAGEMENT. WE SEEK TO PROVIDE OUR CLIENTS WITH THE TOOLS NEEDED TO FIND INDEPENDENCE AND WHOLENESS.

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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on March 15, 2019 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on March 15, 2019.

    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 September 2019.

    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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