Skip to the page content
Your donations
Passes our checks

Corries House

EIN 82-1188037 · Stillwater, MN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceFair56 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CRISIS AND LONG TERM RESIDENTIAL HOUSING FOR YOUTH WHO ARE SEXUALLY EXPLOITED AND ADVOCACY PROGRAM TO BRING AWARENESS TO THE COMMUNITY BY EXPLAINING WHAT SEX TRAFFICKING LOOKS LIKE.

Income
$583,729
Spending
$419,550
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
-1.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
14
Volunteers
13
Highest pay
$34,138, executive director

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

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 49% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 28% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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

Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $303,112 spent. CORRIE'S HOUSE IS THE TWIN CITIES' ONLY DHS LICENSED SHELTER AND GROUP RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM SERVING ALL YOUTH, AGES 12-17, WHO ARE AT RISK OR HAVE EXPERIENCED SEXUAL EXPLOITATION. WE SERVE UP TO 6 YOUTHS, EACH WITH THEIR OWN PRIVATE BEDROOM, WHO ARE SUPPORTED 24/7 BY TRAUMA INFORMED ADVOCATES WHO PROVIDE PERSON CENTERED, STRENGTHS BASED, CULTURALLY DIVERSE CARE THAT IS FREE FROM JUDGMENT. YOUTH ARE SUPPORTED WITH A CASE MANAGER TO HEAL FROM TRAUMA, CONTINUE EDUCATION, BUILD HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, LEARN LIFE SKILLS, OVERCOME BARRIERS, AND DEVELOP JOB SKILLS AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES WITH A PLAN TO BECOME EMPOWERED TO LIVE FREE FROM EXPLOITATION.IN 2025 WE HIRED STAFF, SECURED TITLE IV-E FUNDING, AND WELCOMED OUR FIRST THREE YOUTHS INTO THE HOME IN DECEMBER OF 2025.

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 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 December 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 June 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 November 4, 2026.

Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.