Be My Guest Housing
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING ACCOMMODATIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE (1) LIVING IN A DRUG AND ALCOHOL-FREE ENVIRONMENT, (2) RECEIVING MEDICATION-ASSISTED TREATMENT OR (3) EXPERIENCING HOUSING INSECURITIES.
- Income
- $0
- Spending
- $9,440
- Spent on programs
- 16%
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
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
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
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: 69 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (housing, under $250k).
Independent board
0 of 250 of 2 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $1,546 spent. DURING THE YEAR, THE NONPROFIT RECEIVED A LARGE DONATION THAT WILL BE USED TOWARD'S THE NONPROFIT'S PURPOSE OF PROVIDING A TEMPORARY SHARED COMMUNITY AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING ACCOMODATIONS. THE NONPROFIT WILL FOCUS ON OPERATING A RECOVERY RESIDENCE FOR INDIVIDUALS RECOVERING FROM ADDICTIONS THAT IS A SOBER, SAFE AND HEALTHY LIVING ENVIRONMENT, FREE FROM ALCOHOL AND ILLICIT DRUG USE AND CENTERED ON PEER SUPPORT AND CONNECTION TO SERVICES THAT PROMOTE SUSTAINED RECOVERY INCLUDING: CONTINUED SOBRIETY, IMPROVED INDIVIDUAL HEALTH, RESIDENTIAL STABILITY, AND POSITIVE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT.THE NONPROFIT MAY ALSO BE PROVIDING QUALITY SHARED HOUSING TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF MEMBERS OF CHARITABLE CLASSES, SUCH AS DISABLED VETERANS, INDIVIDUALS TRANSITIONING FROM PRISON, FOSTER CHILDREN WHO HAVE AGED OUT, ELDERLY, SPECIAL NEEDS ADULTS, DISADVANTAGED WOMEN, ETC.
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
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.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2024 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2022.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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