Fisher House Friends of Houston
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
AUGMENT GOODS & SERVICES PROVIDED TO FAMILIES OF VETERANS AND MILITARY MEMBERS LODGED IN THE HOUSTON FISHER HOUSES.
- Income
- $11,945
- Spending
- $70,946
- Reserves
- 67 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Highest pay
- $52,000, executive director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 September 30, 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 (2)
- $70,946 spent. SEE SCHEDULE O
- THESE MILITARY FAMILIES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR LODGING WHILE THE VETERANS OR ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS ARE RECEIVING TREATMENT IN THE TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER IN HOUSTON, TX. THESE FISHER HOUSES ARE OWNED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, WHICH IS ONLY ABLE TO PROVIDE LIMITED GOODS & SERVICES TO THESE FAMILY MEMBER GUEST. FISHER HOUSE FRIENDS OF HOUSTON (FHFOH) WORKS WITH THE MANAGERS OF THESE HOUSES TO DETERMINE THE ADDITIONAL GOODS & SERVICES MOST BENEFICIAL TO THESE FAMILIES, WHICH COVERS A VERY BROAD RANGE AND CANNOT BE DESCRIBED IN TERMS OF TRADITIONAL PROGRAMS WITH SEPARATE DESCRIPTIONS. ESSENTIALLY, FHFOH HAS ONE PROGRAM - WORKING WITH THE MANAGERS TO HELP THE GUESTS AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE. FHFOH HAS PROVIDED A VARIETY OF GOODS & SERVICES IN RESPONSE TO THE MANAGERS REQUESTS. THESE GOODS & SERVICES BENEFIT VIRTUALLY ALL GUESTS OF THESE HOUSES. THE GUEST POPULATION FLUCTUATES AS THE PATIENTS ARE ADMITTED AND DISCHARGED FROM THESE VARIOUS HOSPITALS. IT HAS BEEN ESTIMATED THAT APPROXIMATELY 150 FAMILIES PER MONTH ARE LODGED IN THE 3 HOUSTON FISHER HOUSES, WITH AT LEAST ONE PERSON AND NO MORE THAN 3 FAMILY MEMBERS PER ROOM.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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.
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 November 6, 2026.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 2016.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 November 4, 2026.
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