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Shepherd Inn Transitional Housing

EIN 85-3465298 · Corsicana, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF SHEPHERD INN IS TO PROVIDE NO-COST AND LOW-COST HOUSING PAIRED WITH COMPREHENSIVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, EDUCATIONAL, AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES THAT SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN ACHIEVING LASTING RECOVERY FROM ADDICTION AND PAST TRAUMA.

Income
$468,688
Spending
$436,767
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
2.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 58%
Employees
0
Volunteers
168

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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 66% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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 38% of charities in its peer group (housing, $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 (1)
  1. $403,297 spent. THE ORGANIZATION STARTED WITH ONE CLIENT IN A SINGLE APARTMENT IN DALLAS TX IN MAY 2019 AND HAS SINCE GROWN TO 45 CLIENT BEDS AND UP TO 20 CHILDREN'S BEDS IN DALLAS COUNTY, TX SERVING WOMEN, MEN, AND FAMILIES. IN MAY 2024, OUR FOUNDER AND HER FAMILY EXPANDED THE MISSION TO THEIR HOMETOWN OF CORSICANA TX. WHAT BEGAN AS ONE SMALL HOME ON MAY 15, 2024 HAS GROWN INTO FOUR HOMES SERVING 21 WOMEN AND UP TO 15 CHILDREN, ALONG WITH THE PURCHASE OF LAND TO DEVELOP NAVARRO COUNTY'S FIRST SOBER COMMUNITY COMPLEX.SINCE INCEPTION, WE HAVE RECEIVED OVER 600 ADULT APPLICATIONS-THIS NUMBER DOES NOT INCLUDE THE HUNDREDS OF CHILDREN IN NEED OF HOUSING ALONG WITH THEIR PARENT. WITH OUR CURRENT RESOURCES, WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO HOUSE 142 ADULTS AND CHILDREN .MANY OF THE FAMILIES WE SERVE ARE SINGLE MOTHERS FACING HOMELESSNESS, CRISIS, AND CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICE INVOLVEMENT. THROUGH OUR HOUSING AND WRAP AROUND SERVICES, THESE MOMS HAVE BEEN ABLE TO MAINTAIN SOBRIETY, REUNIFY WITH THEIR CHILDREN, AND MOVE TOWARD LONG-TERM INDEPENDENCE.AS A SOCIAL ENTERPRISE, SHEPHERD INN ALSO OPERATES THRIFT STORES AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS THAT GIVE RESIDENTS HANDS-ON JOB TRAINING AND INCOME BUILDING OPPORTUINITIES, STRENGTHENING THEIR PATH TOWARD SUSTAINABLE HOUSING AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY.

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 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 October 13, 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 2024.

    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 March 2022.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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