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Shepherds Home Inc

EIN 82-0490618 · Mccall, ID

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceWeak48 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE SHEPHERD'S HOME NURTURES CHILDREN IN NEED BY PROVIDING A LOVING FAMILY HOME. WE SERVE CHILDREN OF ALL AGES. OUR TRAINED AND COMPASSIONATE TEAM VALUES EACH CHILD, OFFERS UNCONDITIONAL LOVE, AND ENCOURAGES EACH CHILD A SENSE OF SELF-WORTH. AS A RESULT, WE PLAY A PART IN BREAKING THE CYCLE OF ABUSE AND NEGLECT. OBJECTIVES PROVIDE A SAFE AND LOVING HOME TO CHILDREN WHO ARE VICTIMS OF ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR CRISIS. PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS FOR OUR RESIDENTS TO HELP THEM ADOPT HEALTHY HABITS AND BE SUCCESSFUL. SEEK TO PROVIDE NOT ONLY TEMPORARY SHLETER BUT A NEW ROAD MAP FOR LIFE AFTER RESIDENCE IN THE HOME. IN 2025, WE PROVIDED 1,106 SAFE BENIGHTS -- DEFINED AS ONE CHILD IN ONE BED FOR ONE NIGHT. DEMOGRAPHICS INCLUDED 61% HISPANIC AND 39% WHITE.

Income
$330,240
Spending
$195,990
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
11 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 84%
Employees
3
Volunteers
45

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

Financial health

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 41% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

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

Governance

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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, 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 (3)
  1. $148,028 spent. OUR FIRST OBJECTIVE IS TO PROVIDE A SAFE AND LOVING HOME TO CHILDREN WHO ARE VICTIMS OF ABUSE, NEGLECT OR CRISIS. THE HOME SERVES AS AN EMERGENCY AND FOSTER CARE FACILITY IN RURAL IDAHO, PROVIDING REFUGE TO THOSE WE SERVE. IN 2025, WE PROVIDED 1,106 SAFE BENIGHTS -- EACH REPRESENTING ONE CHILD SLEEPING SAFELY FOR ONE NIGHT. 33% WERE PLACED IN THE HOME DUE TO EMERGENCY PLACEMENT. OUR RESIDENT HOUSE PARENTS CREATE A NURTURING FAMILY ENVIRONMENT WHERE MANY CHILDREN EXPERIENCE NECESSITIES FOR THE FIRST TIME: CONSISTENT MEALS, CLEAN CLOTHES, A WARM BED,AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT THAT REINFORCES THEIR INHERENT WORTH. OUR OPERATIONAL COSTS FOCUS ON ESSENTIAL SERVICES: HOUSE PARENT EXPENSES, UTILITIES, FOOD, BASIC SUPPLIES, TRANSPORTATION, AND FACILITY MAINTENANCE. IN 2025, WE COMPLETED CRUCIAL UPGRADES, INSTALLING A NEW PATIO DECK (COST OF 22,576.62) AND A PROPANE STOVE (COST OF 4,779.27. OUR FIRST OBJECTIVE IS TO PROVIDE A SAFE AND LOVING HOME TO CHILDREN WHO ARE VICTIMS OF ABUSE, NEGLECT OR CRISIS. THE HOME SERVES AS AN EMERGENCY AND FOSTER CARE FACILITY IN RURAL IDAHO, PROVIDING REFUGE TO THOSE WE SERVE. IN 2025, WE PROVIDED 1,106 SAFE BENIGHTS -- EACH REPRESENTING ONE CHILD SLEEPING SAFELY FOR ONE NIGHT. 33% WERE PLACED IN THE HOME DUE TO EMERGENCY PLACEMENT. OUR RESIDENT HOUSE PARENTS CREATE A NURTURING FAMILY ENVIRONMENT WHERE MANY CHILDREN EXPERIENCE NECESSITIES FOR THE FIRST TIME: CONSISTENT MEALS, CLEAN CLOTHES, A WARM BED,AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT THAT REINFORCES THEIR INHERENT WORTH. OUR OPERATIONAL COSTS FOCUS ON ESSENTIAL SERVICES: HOUSE PARENT EXPENSES, UTILITIES, FOOD, BASIC SUPPLIES, TRANSPORTATION, AND FACILITY MAINTENANCE. IN 2025, WE COMPLETED CRUCIAL UPGRADES, INSTALLING A NEW PATIO DECK (COST OF 22,576.62) AND A PROPANE STOVE (COST OF 4,779.27.
  2. $2,292 spent. RECREATION OUR SECOND OBJECTIVE FOCUSES ON PROVIDING ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS FOR OUR RESIDENTS TO HELP THEM ADOPT HEALTY HABITS AND BE SUCCESSFUL. WE PROVIDE CHILDREN WITH STRUCTURED RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND SPORTS OPPORTUNITIES, REMOVING FINANCIAL BARRIERS TO PARTICIPATION. IN 2025, WE FUNDED: COMMUNITY CENTER MEMBERSHIP WITH ACCESS TO BASKETBALL COURTS, INDOOR SWIMMING POOL,TENNIS FACILITIES, AND FITNESS CLASSES CHURCH SUMMER CAMP ATTENDANCE COMMUNITY DRAMA CAMP ATTENDANCE SUMMER DAY CAMP SOCCER PROGRAM GOLF LESSONS SCHOOL EVENTS SUCH AS SPORTS AND BAND THESE PROGRAMS SERVE TWO KEY PURPOSES: REDUCING CHILDHOOD OBESITY THROUGH PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND SUPPORTING MENTAL WELL-BEING THROUGH SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT. BY MAKING THESE OPPORTUNITIES FREELY AVAILABLE, WE HELP CHILDREN DEVELOP LASTING HEALTHY HABITS THEY CAN MAINTAIN THROUGHOUT THEIR LIVES. RECREATION OUR SECOND OBJECTIVE FOCUSES ON PROVIDING ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS FOR OUR RESIDENTS TO HELP THEM ADOPT HEALTY HABITS AND BE SUCCESSFUL. WE PROVIDE CHILDREN WITH STRUCTURED RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND SPORTS OPPORTUNITIES, REMOVING FINANCIAL BARRIERS TO PARTICIPATION. IN 2025, WE FUNDED: COMMUNITY CENTER MEMBERSHIP WITH ACCESS TO BASKETBALL COURTS, INDOOR SWIMMING POOL,TENNIS FACILITIES, AND FITNESS CLASSES CHURCH SUMMER CAMP ATTENDANCE COMMUNITY DRAMA CAMP ATTENDANCE SUMMER DAY CAMP SOCCER PROGRAM GOLF LESSONS SCHOOL EVENTS SUCH AS SPORTS AND BAND THESE PROGRAMS SERVE TWO KEY PURPOSES: REDUCING CHILDHOOD OBESITY THROUGH PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND SUPPORTING MENTAL WELL-BEING THROUGH SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT. BY MAKING THESE OPPORTUNITIES FREELY AVAILABLE, WE HELP CHILDREN DEVELOP LASTING HEALTHY HABITS THEY CAN MAINTAIN THROUGHOUT THEIR LIVES.
  3. $811 spent. REUNIFICATION OUR THIRD OBJECTIVE IS TO PROVIDE NOT ONLY TEMPORARY SHELTER BUT A NEW ROAD MAP FOR LIFE AFTER RESIDENCE IN THE HOME. WHEN CHILDREN ENTER FOSTER CARE, THEIR ENTIRE FAMILY IS AFFECTED. HOWEVER, FOSTER CARE IS TEMPORARY, WITH FAMILY REUNIFICATION BEING THE PRIMARY GOAL WHEN IT'S SAFE AND IN THE CHILD'S BEST INTEREST. THIS IS THE MOST COMMON OUTCOME, IN 2025 THERE WAS A 42% REUNIFICATION FOR THE CHILDREN. FAMILIES UNDER HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES PROTECTION BENEFIT FROM DEVELOPING STRONG PARNETING SKILLS. THESE INCLUDE PRACTICAL ABILITIES LIKE CHILD SUPERVISION AND DISCIPINE, AS WELL AS RELATIONSHIP-BUILDING SKILLS THAT STRENGTHEN PARENT-CHILD BONDS. REGULARE VISITS BETWEEN BIOLOGICAL PARENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN ARE CRUCIAL FOR MAINTAINING THESE CONNECTIONS. THE HOME'S DESIGN ALLOWS SIBLINGS TO STAY TOGETHER, WHICH RESEARCH SHOWS IS A VITAL PROTECTIVE FACTOR FOR CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE. WHILE KEEPING SIBLINGS TOGETHER IS ESSENTIAL, THIS SOMETIMES MEANS CHILDREN ARE PLACED FARTHER FROM THEIR BIOLOGICAL PARENTS. CURRENTLY, MOST PARENTS LIVE APPROXIMATELY 90 MILES AWAY, REQUIRING A TWO-HOUR DRIVE FOR VISITS. TO FACILITATE THESE CRUCIAL FAMILY CONNECTIONS, THE HOME ASSISTS WITH VISITATION SERVICES. THIS INCLUDES COVERING ESSENTIAL EXPENSES SUCH AS FUEL COSTS, OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATIONS, AND MEALS DURING TRAVEL. REUNIFICATION OUR THIRD OBJECTIVE IS TO PROVIDE NOT ONLY TEMPORARY SHELTER BUT A NEW ROAD MAP FOR LIFE AFTER RESIDENCE IN THE HOME. WHEN CHILDREN ENTER FOSTER CARE, THEIR ENTIRE FAMILY IS AFFECTED. HOWEVER, FOSTER CARE IS TEMPORARY, WITH FAMILY REUNIFICATION BEING THE PRIMARY GOAL WHEN IT'S SAFE AND IN THE CHILD'S BEST INTEREST. THIS IS THE MOST COMMON OUTCOME, IN 2025 THERE WAS A 42% REUNIFICATION FOR THE CHILDREN. FAMILIES UNDER HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES PROTECTION BENEFIT FROM DEVELOPING STRONG PARNETING SKILLS. THESE INCLUDE PRACTICAL ABILITIES LIKE CHILD SUPERVISION AND DISCIPINE, AS WELL AS RELATIONSHIP-BUILDING SKILLS THAT STRENGTHEN PARENT-CHILD BONDS. REGULARE VISITS BETWEEN BIOLOGICAL PARENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN ARE CRUCIAL FOR MAINTAINING THESE CONNECTIONS. THE HOME'S DESIGN ALLOWS SIBLINGS TO STAY TOGETHER, WHICH RESEARCH SHOWS IS A VITAL PROTECTIVE FACTOR FOR CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE. WHILE KEEPING SIBLINGS TOGETHER IS ESSENTIAL, THIS SOMETIMES MEANS CHILDREN ARE PLACED FARTHER FROM THEIR BIOLOGICAL PARENTS. CURRENTLY, MOST PARENTS LIVE APPROXIMATELY 90 MILES AWAY, REQUIRING A TWO-HOUR DRIVE FOR VISITS. TO FACILITATE THESE CRUCIAL FAMILY CONNECTIONS, THE HOME ASSISTS WITH VISITATION SERVICES. THIS INCLUDES COVERING ESSENTIAL EXPENSES SUCH AS FUEL COSTS, OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATIONS, AND MEALS DURING TRAVEL.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 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 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 2025.

    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 February 2001.

    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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