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A House in Austin NFP

EIN 81-2684726 · Chicago, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak41 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 4% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

A NBSP;HOUSE NBSP;IN NBSP;AUSTIN NBSP;OFFERS NBSP;HOLISTIC NBSP;PROGRAMS NBSP;TO NBSP;NURTURE NBSP;SECURE NBSP;BONDS NBSP;FOR NBSP;HEALTHY NBSP;FAMILIES NBSP;AND NBSP;BRIGHT NBSP;FUTURES NBSP;EARLY NBSP;LEARNING NBSP;EXPERIENCES NBSP;PARENTING NBSP;AND NBSP;HOME NBSP;ENVIRONMENT NBSP;ARE NBSP;THE NBSP;CORNERSTONES NBSP;FOR NBSP;THE NBSP;DEVELOPMENT NBSP;OF NBSP;A NBSP;HEALTHY NBSP;FAMILY NBSP;AND NBSP;THE NBSP;FOUNDATION NBSP;OF NBSP;AHIA NBSP;PROGRAMMING

Income
$478,917
Spending
$408,614
Spent on programs
4%
Reserves
-11.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Employees
7

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 41 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    4% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 97 out of 100. Higher than 93% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 (1)
  1. $450,071 spent. A STRONG SUPPORT SYSTEM IS KEY FOR BOTH PARENTS AND CHILDREN ESPECIALLY DURING EARLY LEARNING YEARS. AHIA PROVIDES DUAL PROGRAMMING TO MEET THE EARLY DEVELOPMENTAL NEEDS OF GROWING BABIES AND TODDLERS AND TO PROVIDE PARENTS WITH THE EDUCATIONAL TOOLS AND RESOURCES TO PREPARE THEIR CHILDREN FOR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL. FROM THE START AHIA HAS ALWAYS GROWN WITH OUR FAMILIES AND THEIR NEEDS. PARENTS EXPRESSED THE NEED FOR PARENTING SUPPORT AND DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION SO WE CREATED OUR PARENT GROUPS AND PARENT COACHING TO MEET THESE NEEDS. PROVIDING A SAFE PLACE TO LEARN AND GROW WITH ACCOUNTABILITY EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT AND RESOURCES GROUNDED IN NEUROSCIENCE AND EMPHATIC PARENTING MODELS AND A NURTURING COMMUNITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 November 6, 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 August 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 April 2017.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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