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Lighthouse Dc

EIN 81-5313985 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak47 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LIGHTHOUSE DC HELPS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TRANSITIONING FROM HOMELESSNESS IN OUR COMMUNITY MOVE AND FURNISH THEIR NEW HOMES. LIGHTHOUSE IS THE ONLY NONPROFIT IN THE DC METRO AREA THAT CONSISTENTLY OFFERS THESE CRITICAL SERVICES. WE BELIEVE AN UNFURNISHED LIVING ROOM, EMPTY BEDROOM, OR BARE KITCHEN ARE MORE LIKE A SHELTER THAN A HOME.

Income
$306,119
Spending
$311,660
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 72%
Employees
3
Volunteers
100

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: 47 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 28% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (2)
  1. $236,614 spent. GENERAL PROGRAM OR HOME FURNISHING PROGRAM - LIGHTHOUSE HELPS FORMERLY HOMELESS AND LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS TRANSITION TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING. LIGHTHOUSE CONSISTENTLY MOVES AND FURNISHES RESIDENTS' HOMES IN THE COMMUNITY, OFTEN USING LIGHT-USED, DONATED FURNITURE.
  2. $6,472 spent. WELCOME HOME PROGRAM - LIGHTHOUSE WORKS WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES, CHURCHES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT FINANCIALLY SPONSOR A DAY OF SERVICE FOR MOVING AND FULLY FURNISH AN INDIVIDUAL'S OR FAMILY'S HOME. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES VOLUNTEERS WHO WORK WITH OUR STAFF AND PROGRAM VOLUNTEERS TO FURNISH THE HOME. THIS PROGRAM WAS SUBSTANTIALLY LIMITED IN 2020 AND 2021 DUE TO THE PANDEMIC.

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 July 2017.

    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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