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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Dec 1987.
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Where the money goes
80 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.
Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.
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Who runs it and what they're paid
30 people listed on the 990; $800K paid to officers and key staff.
Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2023); the FY2024 filing did not itemize Part VII
President/CEO
$202,237Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Dev. Officer
$146,415Pt VII · Sec A
$136,814Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Impact Officer
$107,450Pt VII · Sec A
$107,089Pt VII · Sec A
Family Nurse Practitioner
$100,100Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice-Chair
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Treasurer
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Co-Chair
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Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 7 named individuals · Part VII
| Name | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyese Lawyer | $204,233 | $202,237 | $189,173 | $172,842 | $162,974 | $151,099 |
| Diane Douglass | $147,429 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Diane Douglas | — | $146,415 | $134,973 | $121,310 | $114,358 | $114,348 |
| Penny Hefferon | $142,454 | $136,814 | $87,099 | — | — | — |
| Katheryne Carter | $115,604 | $107,450 | — | — | — | — |
| Tyreesha Hubbard | $113,310 | $107,089 | — | — | — | — |
| Jodi McGill | $103,509 | $100,100 | — | — | — | — |
Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.
See Our House INC executive salaries →Questions the 990 asks
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- Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
- Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes
Programs and updates
Breaks homelessness chains by providing quality early childhood education and support for homeless families.
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1 program · $4.5M · in their own filed words · FY2023
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$4.5Mprogram expense
Funders
Who pays for it.
From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.
Grants
Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2025
Georgia Charitable Care Network INCFY2025$41K
Georgia Securities Association INCFY2025$10K
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$51K
Grants paid · 5 grants · $2.3M · 2020–2024
Unitemized GrantFY2024$1,033,322
Unitemized GrantFY2023$667,883
Unitemized GrantFY2022$194,911
Unitemized GrantFY2021$159,402
Unitemized GrantFY2020$214,095
Federal money
Single Audit · Federal Audit Clearinghouse · money spent from federal programs
Year ending Jun 2025 · $4.4M federal money spent
Head StartDepartment of Health and Human Services · ALN 93.600 · Direct and through Bright from the Start Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning and 1 more$2.9M
Continuum of Care ProgramDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · ALN 14.267 · Through Partners for Home INC.$802K
Covid-19 Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement GrantsDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · ALN 14.218 · Through Dekalb County, Georgia$571K
Child and Adult Care Food ProgramDepartment of Agriculture · ALN 10.558 · Through Bright from the Start Cacfp$75K
Covid-19 Emergency Solutions Grant ProgramDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · ALN 14.231 · Through City of Atlanta, Georgia$25K
The auditor reported no findings.
Year ending Jun 2024 · $2.2M federal money spent
Head StartDepartment of Health and Human Services · ALN 93.600 · Through Bright from the Start Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning and 1 more$715K
Continuum of Care ProgramDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · ALN 14.267 · Through Partners for Home INC.$474K
Covid-19 Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement GrantsDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · ALN 14.218 · Through Dekalb County, Georgia$379K
Covid-19 Child Care and Development Block GrantDepartment of Health and Human Services · ALN 93.575 · Through Bright from the Start Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning$258K
Covid-19 Disaster Assistance LoansSmall Business Administration · ALN 59.008 · Direct$150K
Plus 4 smaller programs.
The auditor reported no findings.
Year ending Jun 2023 · $2.2M federal money spent
Head StartDepartment of Health and Human Services · ALN 93.600 · Through Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning and 1 more$847K
Child Care and Development Block GrantDepartment of Health and Human Services · ALN 93.575 · Through Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning$319K
Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (path)Department of Health and Human Services · ALN 93.150 · Through Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities$242K
Community Development Block Grants/Entitlement GrantsDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · ALN 14.218 · Through Dekalb County, Ga$175K
Emergency Solutions Grant ProgramDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · ALN 14.231 · Through Dekalb County, Ga and 1 more$174K
Plus 5 smaller programs.
The auditor reported no findings.
Year ending Jun 2022 · $1.5M federal money spent
Head StartDepartment of Health and Human Services · ALN 93.600 · Through Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning and 1 more$725K
Child Care and Development Block GrantDepartment of Health and Human Services · ALN 93.575 · Through Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning$285K
Emergency Solutions Grant ProgramDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · ALN 14.231 · Through Dekalb County, Georgia and 1 more$231K
Disaster Assistance LoansSmall Business Administration · ALN 59.008 · Direct$150K
Child and Adult Care Food ProgramDepartment of Agriculture · ALN 10.558 · Through Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning$67K
Plus 2 smaller programs.
The auditor reported no findings.
By the numbers
The FY2024 990, line by line.
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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$4.8M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$4.4M
Investment incomeLn 3$200K
Other incomeLn 4–11$117K
Money outPt IX
$5.6M
Ln 25
Programscol B$4.5M
Managementcol C$494K
Fundraisingcol D$630K
Owns and owesPt X
$11.6M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$3.7M
Total assetsLn 16$12.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$808K
PeoplePt VI, VII
30
listed · VII A
PaidVII A6
Voting boardVI 1a24
IndependentVI 1b24
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$4.4M
Government grantsLn 1e$2.3M
Noncash giftsLn 1g$129K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$395K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$106K
Investment incomeLn 3$200K
Other incomeLn 4–11$117K
Total revenueLn 12$4.8M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$407K
SavingsLn 2$3.3M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$3.7M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$1.4M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$6.2M
Other assetsLn 15$363K
Total assetsLn 16$12.4M
LiabilitiesLn 26$808K
Net assetsLn 32$11.6M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 592
VolunteersI 6200
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3More from this return
Abroad and in kindSch F, M
Noncash gifts receivedSch M Pt I$129K
EndowmentSch D · Pt V
| Line | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | FY21 | FY20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| End of yearLn 1g | $601K | $564K | $545K | $660K | $555K |
| SpentLn 1d–1f | $30K | $31K | $29K | $29K | $56K |
4Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
| Line | Start FY24 | End FY24 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and savingsLn 1–2 | $5.4M | $3.7M |
| InvestmentsLn 11–13 | $2.1M | $1.4M |
| Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c | $2.7M | $6.2M |
| Total assetsLn 16 | $13.4M | $12.4M |
| LiabilitiesLn 26 | $1.1M | $808K |
| Net assetsLn 32 | $12.3M | $11.6M |
5Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
| Line | Total | Programs | Management | Fundraising |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants to domestic individualsLn 2 | $668K | $668K | ||
| Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5 | $700K | $547K | $49K | $104K |
| Other salaries and wagesLn 7 | $2.1M | $1.7M | $151K | $318K |
| Other employee benefitsLn 9 | $226K | $205K | $11K | $11K |
| Payroll taxesLn 10 | $211K | $178K | $32K | $2K |
| Accounting feesLn 11c | $41K | $41K | ||
| Other fees for servicesLn 11g | $356K | $166K | $90K | $100K |
| OccupancyLn 16 | $194K | $179K | $7K | $7K |
| TravelLn 17 | $13K | $6K | $406 | $6K |
| Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19 | $16K | $8K | $2K | $6K |
| InterestLn 20 | $8K | $8K | ||
| Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22 | $173K | $156K | $9K | $9K |
| InsuranceLn 23 | $92K | $80K | $3K | $9K |
| Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24 | $583K | $529K | $44K | $10K |
| All other expensesLn 24e | $164K | $68K | $55K | $42K |
| Total functional expensesLn 25 | $5.6M | $4.5M | $494K | $630K |
Filing history
| Year | Money in | Money out | In minus out | Net assets | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 LatestFiled with the IRS Mar 30, 2026 | $7.4M | $7.9M | −$482K | $11.3M | 990 PDF |
| FY2024 ViewingFiled with the IRS Apr 2, 2025 | $4.8M | $5.6M | −$781K | $11.6M | 990 PDF |
| FY2023Filed with the IRS Apr 16, 2024 | $5.3M | $5.0M | $321K | $12.3M | 990 PDF |
| FY2022Filed with the IRS May 11, 2023 | $7.8M | $3.6M | $4.2M | $10.8M | 990 PDF |
| FY2021Filed with the IRS Apr 20, 2022 | $5.5M | $3.3M | $2.2M | $6.8M | 990 PDF |
| FY2020Filed with the IRS Apr 6, 2021 | $3.3M | $3.4M | −$98K | $4.4M | 990 PDF |
Schedules filed Part IV
III · Programs
R · Related orgs
G · Fundraising
L · Interested persons
I · Grants
A · Public support
M · Noncash
J · Pay
O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $4,807,727 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $5,102,557$4,384,181
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $90,377$105,877
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $97,399$200,378
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $53,502$117,291
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $5,343,835$4,807,727
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $194,911$667,883
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $3,367,645$3,281,354
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $1,460,302$1,639,745
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $5,022,858$5,588,982
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $320,977−$781,255
Part VI · Governance 24 of 24 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body24
VI-1b Independent voting members24
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $4,807,727 across 11 lines filed
VIII-1a Federated campaigns$20,517
VIII-1c Fundraising events$395,480
VIII-1e Government grants$2,257,284
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,710,900
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$129,101
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$4,384,181
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $105,877$105,877
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $200,378$200,378
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events$0
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $117,291$117,291
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $223,168 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $200,378$4,807,727
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $5,588,982 across 15 lines filed
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $667,883$667,883
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $546,922 · Management $49,160 · Fundraising $103,922$700,004
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $1,674,956 · Management $150,553 · Fundraising $318,264$2,143,773
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $204,631 · Management $10,858 · Fundraising $10,858$226,347
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $177,624 · Management $31,854 · Fundraising $1,752$211,230
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $40,915$40,915
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $165,848 · Management $89,890 · Fundraising $99,822$355,560
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $179,147 · Management $7,425 · Fundraising $7,425$193,997
IX-17 TravelPrograms $6,474 · Management $406 · Fundraising $5,964$12,844
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $8,215 · Management $1,855 · Fundraising $5,899$15,969
IX-20 InterestFundraising $7,692$7,692
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $156,093 · Management $8,672 · Fundraising $8,672$173,437
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $79,926 · Management $3,435 · Fundraising $8,611$91,972
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $528,866 · Management $44,241 · Fundraising $9,970$583,077
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $67,571 · Management $55,149 · Fundraising $41,562$164,282
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $4,464,156 · Management $494,413 · Fundraising $630,413$5,588,982
Part X · Balance sheet $12,447,106 assets, 15 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $1,025,926$407,224
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $4,414,266$3,254,510
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $1,004,166$745,074
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $18,526$43,718
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $2,748,441$6,191,125
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $2,050,348$1,442,604
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $2,164,511$362,851
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $13,426,184$12,447,106
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $605,955$397,722
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $381,239$260,277
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $1,137,194$807,999
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $6,815,513$9,858,592
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $5,473,477$1,780,515
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $12,288,990$11,639,107
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $13,426,184$12,447,106
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $11,639,107 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$4,807,727
XI-2 Total expenses$5,588,982
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$781,255
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$12,288,990
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$131,372
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$11,639,107
Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File
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