The Promises Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE PROMISES FOUNDATION IS TO KEEP FAMILIES TOGETHER BY EMPOWERING THEM WITH LIFE SKILLS NEEDED FOR A DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE-FREE FUTURE. PROMISES FULFILLS ITS MISSION BY PROVIDING THE WOMEN AND CHILDREN AT MIRIAM'S HOUSE WITH A SOBER, SAFE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT, PROVIDING RESOURCES FOR PARENTING AND LIFE SKILLS TO FACILITATE LONG-TERM SOBRIETY AND A SUCESSFUL FUTURE FOR THEM AND THEIR FAMILIES.
- Income
- $1.3 million
- Spending
- $987,360
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- -10.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 6
- Volunteers
- 160
Source: Form 990 for the year ending January 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 48% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 23% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 20% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 15 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending January 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Weak: 32 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
5 of 250 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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.
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 January 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 (1)
- $799,025 spent. MIRIAM'S HOUSE IS A TRANSITIONAL SOBER LIVING PROGRAM THAT OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE SOCIAL SERVICES TO LOW INCOME MOTHERS AND THEIR CHILDREN. STRUCTURED AROUND A ONE-YEAR CURRICULUM, CLIENTS MOVE THROUGH A THREE-PHASE PROGRAM WITH INCREMENTAL EXPECTATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES. RESIDENCY IS CONTINGENT ON MAINTAINING CONTINUOUS SOBRIETY, PARTICIPATION IN A 12-STEP RECOVERY PROGRAM, ENROLLMENT IN A TEN-WEEK PARENTING CLASS, AND ACTIVELY STRIVING TOWARD SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND EMPLOYMENT DURING THE LATER PHASES. RESIDENTS COMMIT TO A COMPREHENSIVE AGENDA ENCOMPASSING RECOVERY, PARENTING, LIFE SKILLS, AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING. EXTENDED STAYS IN OUR PROGRAM ARE DECIDED ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS. ON A DAILY BASIS CLIENTS PARTICIPATE IN A COMBINATION OF IN-HOUSE ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES. ONSITE PROGRAMS OFFERED INCLUDE: WEEKLY INDIVIDUAL GOAL ASSESSMENT, PARENTING CLASSES, ANGER MANAGEMENT AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE WORKSHOPS, AND 12-STEP MEETINGS. MIRIAMS HOUSE COLLABORATES WITH MORE THAN 15 LOCAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE OUR CLIENTS WITH HEALTHCARE, JOB SKILLS TRAINING, AND OTHER ANCILLARY SERVICES. ADDITIONALLY, MIRIAM'S HOUSE HAS A LONG-TERM ALUMNI MENTOR PROGRAM TO KEEP FAMILIES CONNECTED TO THE ORGANIZATION. IN 2024, MIRIAMS HOUSE WAS ABLE TO SERVE A TOTAL OF 16 WOMEN AND 21 CHILDREN. MIRIAMS HOUSE PROVIDED SOBER HOUSING TO EACH FAMILY WITH COMPREHENSIVE SOCIAL SERVICES. EACH RESIDENT HAD A CASE MANAGER THAT HELPED CONNECT THEM WITH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE RESOURCES FOR EDUCATION, WORK READINESS, HEALTHCARE, CHILDCARE, AND THERAPY. IN 2024, MIRIAMS HOUSE TOOK THE RESPONSIBILITY OF OVERSEEING 10 FAMILIES UNDERGOING THE PROCESS OF REUNIFICATION. 90% OF THESE FAMILIES WERE SUCCESSFULLY REUNIFIED. IN 2024, 100% OF THE WOMEN RESIDING AT MIRIAMS HOUSE RECEIVED SCHOLARSHIPS, OPENING DOORS TO FURTHER ACQUIRE EDUCATION AND SKILLS. MIRIAM'S HOUSE IS A TRANSITIONAL SOBER LIVING PROGRAM THAT OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE SOCIAL SERVICES TO LOW INCOME MOTHERS AND THEIR CHILDREN. STRUCTURED AROUND A ONE-YEAR CURRICULUM, CLIENTS MOVE THROUGH A THREE-PHASE PROGRAM WITH INCREMENTAL EXPECTATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES. RESIDENCY IS CONTINGENT ON MAINTAINING CONTINUOUS SOBRIETY, PARTICIPATION IN A 12-STEP RECOVERY PROGRAM, ENROLLMENT IN A TEN-WEEK PARENTING CLASS, AND ACTIVELY STRIVING TOWARD SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND EMPLOYMENT DURING THE LATER PHASES. RESIDENTS COMMIT TO A COMPREHENSIVE AGENDA ENCOMPASSING RECOVERY, PARENTING, LIFE SKILLS, AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING. EXTENDED STAYS IN OUR PROGRAM ARE DECIDED ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS. ON A DAILY BASIS CLIENTS PARTICIPATE IN A COMBINATION OF IN-HOUSE ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES. ONSITE PROGRAMS OFFERED INCLUDE: WEEKLY INDIVIDUAL GOAL ASSESSMENT, PARENTING CLASSES, ANGER MANAGEMENT AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE WORKSHOPS, AND 12-STEP MEETINGS. MIRIAMS HOUSE COLLABORATES WITH MORE THAN 15 LOCAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE OUR CLIENTS WITH HEALTHCARE, JOB SKILLS TRAINING, AND OTHER ANCILLARY SERVICES. ADDITIONALLY, MIRIAM'S HOUSE HAS A LONG-TERM ALUMNI MENTOR PROGRAM TO KEEP FAMILIES CONNECTED TO THE ORGANIZATION. IN 2024, MIRIAMS HOUSE WAS ABLE TO SERVE A TOTAL OF 16 WOMEN AND 21 CHILDREN. MIRIAMS HOUSE PROVIDED SOBER HOUSING TO EACH FAMILY WITH COMPREHENSIVE SOCIAL SERVICES. EACH RESIDENT HAD A CASE MANAGER THAT HELPED CONNECT THEM WITH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE RESOURCES FOR EDUCATION, WORK READINESS, HEALTHCARE, CHILDCARE, AND THERAPY. IN 2024, MIRIAMS HOUSE TOOK THE RESPONSIBILITY OF OVERSEEING 10 FAMILIES UNDERGOING THE PROCESS OF REUNIFICATION. 90% OF THESE FAMILIES WERE SUCCESSFULLY REUNIFIED. IN 2024, 100% OF THE WOMEN RESIDING AT MIRIAMS HOUSE RECEIVED SCHOLARSHIPS, OPENING DOORS TO FURTHER ACQUIRE EDUCATION AND SKILLS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending January 31, 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 November 6, 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? Worth knowing.
The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.
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 November 1999.
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 November 4, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: The Foundation (Houston, TX), EIN 92-0742101. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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