Open House Ministries Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OPEN HOUSE MINISTRIES IS A FAITH-BASED COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION HELPING HOMELESS FAMILIES, BY PROVIDING SHELTER AND INTERVENTION THROUGH CHRIST- CENTERED, LIFE CHANGING PROGRAMS.
- Income
- $5.0 million
- Spending
- $3.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 79%
- Reserves
- 15.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 89%
- Employees
- 50
- Volunteers
- 234
- Highest pay
- $125,451, executive di
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 15.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 27% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 18% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1579% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 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.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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)
- $2.4 million spent. SEE SCHEDULE O
- $559,750 spent. SEE SCHEDULE O
- LINE 4A SHELTER PROGRAM/OPERATIONS OPEN HOUSE MINISTRIES IS A FAITH-BASED COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION HELPING HOMELESS FAMILIES BY PROVIDING SHELTER AND INTERVENTION THROUGH CHRIST- CENTERED, LIFE-CHANGING PROGRAMS. THE PROGRAMS FOR 2024/25 INCLUDED COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, VOCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, COUNSELING SERVICES, PARENTING SUPPORT, LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, SPIRITUAL CARE, AND HOUSING READINESS EDUCATION. THROUGH ONSITE STAFF AND TRUSTED COMMUNITY PARTNERS, PARTICIPANTS RECEIVED HOLISTIC SUPPORT DESIGNED TO PROMOTE STABILITY, PERSONAL GROWTH, FAMILY STRENGTHENING, AND LONG-TERM SELF-SUFFICIENCY. PROGRAM(S): LIFE SKILLS; FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP; HOUSING READINESS EDUCATION (RENT WELL); EXPANDED FOOD AND NUTRITION EDUCATION PROGRAM (EFNEP) IN PARTNERSHIP WITH WSU EXTENSION; CONFLICT RESOLUTION; TRANSFORMING GRIEF AND LOSS; VOCATIONAL TRAINING; SUBSTANCE USE COUNSELING (SEA MAR); PARENTING EDUCATION (NURTURING PARENTING AND LOVE AND LOGIC); PERSONAL GROWTH AND SELF-AWARENESS PROGRAMS (GROWTH MINDSET, WOMEN'S GROUPS, MEN'S GROUPS, AND GIVING BACK); SPIRITUAL FORMATION AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS (DAILY DEVOTIONS AND CHAPEL SERVICES, SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE AND PASTORAL CARE, SPIRITUAL 12 STEPS, REASON FOR GOD, CULTIVATING VIRTUE, ART OF FAITH, AND TEACH ONE LEAD ONE); AND CHILDREN AND YOUTH SPORTS AND FITNESS CAMPS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH YMCA. JOB COACHING: THE JOB COACHING PROGRAM AT OHM PROVIDES RESIDENTS AND, OCCASIONALLY, CLIENTS FROM OUR COMMUNITY AGENCY PARTNER, PARTNERS IN CAREERS (PIC), WITH INDIVIDUALIZED JOB-RELATED TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT BASED ON THE NEEDS, GOALS, AND BARRIERS OF THE INDIVIDUAL. IT IS UP TO CASE MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP TO REFER CERTAIN RESIDENTS FOR JOB COACHING SERVICES, BASED ON THE UNIQUE BARRIERS THAT EACH RESIDENT FACES. THE IN-HOUSE JOB COACH, ALONG WITH THE OTHER OHM RETAIL STAFF, HELPS RESIDENTS/CLIENTS BY PROVIDING JOB- RELATED SUPPORT AND WORKING ALONGSIDE THEM TO BUILD THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO ATTAIN AND MAINTAIN LONG-TERM EMPLOYMENT. THROUGH OUR COACHING PROGRAM AT OHM, WE PROVIDE REAL-LIFE WORK EXPERIENCE FOR OUR RESIDENTS IN THE AREAS OF CUSTOMER SERVICE, SALES, MERCHANDISING, LIGHT JANITORIAL, BIKE REPAIR/MAINTENANCE, PICK-UP AND DELIVERY SERVICE, DONATIONS ASSISTING, AND RECEPTION. WHILE WORKING IN OUR WORK CENTER ENVIRONMENTS, PEOPLE IN OUR PROGRAM WORK ON SOFT SKILLS LIKE DEVELOPING APPROPRIATE WORK HABITS, WORKING WELL ON A TEAM, FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS, AND MEETING EXPECTATIONS, COMMUNICATING EFFECTIVELY AND BEING A PRODUCTIVE AND EFFICIENT WORKER. OUR JOB COACH OVERSEES THE PROGRESS OF INDIVIDUALS IN MEETING THEIR OBJECTIVES IN THE PROGRAM AND ENSURES THAT EACH INDIVIDUAL HAS THE RESOURCES AND TOOLS IN PLACE TO TRANSITION INTO JOB SEARCHING AND OBTAIN EMPLOYMENT. SOME OF THOSE TOOLS AND RESOURCES INCLUDE JOB SEARCHING STRATEGIES, RESUME WRITING, APPLICATION PROCESS ASSISTANCE, AND INTERVIEW TECHNIQUES, AND COACHING. TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM: CASE MANAGERS PROVIDING TRANSITIONAL SUPPORT ARE A CRUCIAL PIECE OF HELPING RESIDENTS FIND SUCCESS IN A POST-SHELTER SITUATION. OUR TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM IS ONE SOLUTION FOR HELPING RESIDENTS FIND THEIR WAY BACK TO A NORMAL, INDEPENDENT LIFE. DURING THE 2024/2025 YEAR 46 FAMILIES WERE SUPPORTED AT PINEWOOD, OHM WEST AND AT FRUIT VALLEY SOUTH, THE OFF-CAMPUS LOCATION FOR FAMILIES CONTINUING TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CLASSES PROVIDED BY OPEN HOUSE MINISTRIES. OUR ON-SITE FACILITY, THE KENDAL SHELTER HOUSED 87 FAMILIES (99 ADULTS AND 107 CHILDREN).
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 October 13, 2026.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1987.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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