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Dorothy Day House of Hospitality Inc

EIN 83-0389694 · Memphis, TN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak40 out of 100GovernanceFair55 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE DOROTHY DAY HOUSE OF HOSPITALITY SERVES WHOLE FAMILIES, PROVIDING THEM WITH SHELTER, FOOD, CLOTHING, AND SOCIAL SERVICES. THE ORGANIZATION IS ALSO ABLE TO PROVIDE HEALTHCARE SERVICES THROUGH OTHER AGENCIES WHEN THE FAMILIES QUALIFY. DOROTHY DAY HOUSE ASSISTS IN SECURING PERMANENT HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT, AND EDUCATIONAL AND/OR VOCATIONAL TRAINING.

Income
$752,262
Spending
$1.0 million
Spent on programs
66%
Reserves
-1.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 94%
Employees
11
Volunteers
200
Highest pay
$85,991, executive di

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: 40 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (housing, $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 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 39% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    66% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

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

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 (3)
  1. $691,035 spent. THE DOROTHY DAY HOUSE OF HOSPITALITY SERVES WHOLE FAMILIES, PROVIDING THEM WITH SHELTER, FOOD, CLOTHING, AND SOCIAL SERVICES. THE ORGANIZATION IS ALSO ABLE TO PROVIDE HEALTHCARE SERVICES THROUGH OTHER AGENCIES WHEN THE FAMILIES QUALIFY. DOROTHY DAY HOUSE ASSISTS IN SECURING PERMANENT HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT, AND EDUCATIONAL AND/OR VOCATIONAL TRAINING.
  2. THE DOROTHY DAY HOUSE OF HOSPITALITY SERVES WHOLE FAMILIES, PROVIDING THEM WITH SHELTER, FOOD, CLOTHING, AND SOCIAL SERVICES. THE ORGANIZATION IS ALSO ABLE TO PROVIDE HEALTHCARE SERVICES THROUGH OTHER AGENCIES WHEN THE FAMILIES QUALIFY. DOROTHY DAY HOUSE ASSISTS IN SECURING PERMANENT HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT, AND EDUCATIONAL AND/OR VOCATIONAL TRAINING.
  3. THE DOROTHY DAY HOUSE OF HOSPITALITY SERVES WHOLE FAMILIES, PROVIDING THEM WITH SHELTER, FOOD, CLOTHING, AND SOCIAL SERVICES. THE ORGANIZATION IS ALSO ABLE TO PROVIDE HEALTHCARE SERVICES THROUGH OTHER AGENCIES WHEN THE FAMILIES QUALIFY. DOROTHY DAY HOUSE ASSISTS IN SECURING PERMANENT HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT, AND EDUCATIONAL AND/OR VOCATIONAL TRAINING.

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 December 2004.

    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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