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7 Ways Home

EIN 88-3456512 · Fenton, MO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak30 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

7 Ways Home Foundation mission is to provide under-resourced peoples with access to tangible resources along with training and accountability to support persons striving to become self-sufficient. Our mission in a real-world application is to utilize grants, donations, and contributions to enable under-resourced people an opportunity to decide on a craft, trade, service or other platform to create a living for themselves and their families. Our focus is Spanish speaking countries, however, we service domestic, local and national people, as well. Our foundation connects thousands of people who lack daily essentials, including access to clean water and functional housing, to targeted resources utilizing Maslows levels of the Hierarchy of Needs. We immediately accommodate essentials while simultaneously setting a path for individuals to engage in rendering a product or service relative to their individual circumstance and ability. Our goal is that everyone helped with sustainability will

Income
$98,038
Spending
$91,123
Reserves
0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 30 out of 100. Higher than 6% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 86% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 (4)
  1. $24,903 spent. Project Cuba - Supports subsidized college graduation programs and provides assistance to individuals offering support for rent, food, and other basic necessities.Through the Gods Help List, the Organization also extends aid to individuals in Colombia, South America, in partnership with the 7 Ways Home Foundation.
  2. $2,789 spent. Project Philippines - Sponsored pig farm.
  3. $2,142 spent. Domestic Apprenticeships - The Organization provides electrical technician apprenticeship opportunities in partnership with the IEC of Greater St. Louis, offering hands-on training.
  4. $3,840 spent. Program Ally - The Organization provides financial donation support to several partner organizations to further their charitable missions.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 March 2023.

    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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