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Peace House

EIN 93-0821939 · Ashland, OR

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PEACE HOUSE HAS A PROGRAM TO FEED THE HOMELESS AND THE HUNGRY. WE MAINTAIN UP TO DATE INFORMATION ABOUT LOCAL RESOURCES TO ASSIST PEOPLE NEEDING HELP WITH SHELTERING, FOOD RESOURCES AND OTHER SOCIAL SERVICES. WE SUPPORT EFFORTS TO BRING RELATED ACTIVITIES TO OUR COMMUNITY.

Income
$255,442
Spending
$190,003
Spent on programs
55%
Reserves
5.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
5
Volunteers
9

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

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 26% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 50% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    55% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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: 59 out of 100. Higher than 32% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $64,534 spent. FEED THE HOMELESS AND HUNGRY. PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT LOCAL RESOURCES TO ASSIST PEOPLE NEEDING HELP WITH SHELTERING, FOOD RESOURCES AND OTHER SOCIAL SERVICES AND ACTIVELY SUPPORT EFFORTS TO BRING RELATED RESOURCES AND ACTIVITY TO OUR COMMUNITY. WE ALSO HAVE A PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES FREE BOOKS TO INCARCERATED PEOPLE.
  2. $25,971 spent. FSP
  3. $13,383 spent. ROGUE LIBERATION LIBRARY (RLL) SENDS BOOKS TO PEOPLE IN STATE PRISONS IN THE WESTERN HALF OF THE U.S., AND FEDERAL PRISONS NATIONWIDE. INCARCERATED PEOPLE SEND US LETTERS REQUESTING BOOKS. WE HAVE A LIBRARY OF DONATED BOOKS TO PULL FROM, AND WE SELECT BOOKS THAT BEST FULFILL EACH REQUEST. WE THEN PACKAGE THE BOOKS UP AND MAIL THEM DIRECTLY TO INMATES. WE SENT OVER 5,800 BOOKS, TO 1,978 PRISONERS IN MULTIPLE STATES. BOOKS ARE A GIFT TO THE PERSON REQUESTING THEM AND ARE THEIRS TO KEEP. THEY DO NOT NEED TO BE RETURNED.

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 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 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 May 1999.

    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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