Our House, Inc.
Our House, Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
The mission of Our House is to end the cycle of homelessness for families.
About
-IN FY 2019 (JULY 1, 2018-JUN 30, 2019), OUR HOUSE SERVED 486 INDIVIDUALS IN OUR CORE PROGRAM AREAS. -OF THE FAMILIES SERVED IN FY 2019, 91% WERE SINGLE FEMALE-HEADED HOUSEHOLDS, AND 94% OF FAMILY MEMBERS IDENTIFIED AS AFRICAN-AMERICAN (1% HISPANIC, 3% BIRACIAL AND 2% WHITE AND OTHER). THE FOLLOWING PROGRAM OUTCOMES WERE ACHIEVED IN FY 2018: EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAM OUTCOMES: -95% OF CHILDREN TESTED ACHIEVED APPROPRIATE DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES. -98% RECEIVED AGE-APPROPRIATE IMMUNIZATIONS AND WELL-CHILD EXAMS. -OF THE CHILDREN IDENTIFIED WITH SPECIAL NEEDS OR DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS, 100% RECEIVED APPROPRIATE ONSITE INTERVENTIONS OR, WHEN NECESSARY, WERE REFERRED TO THE APPROPRIATE AGENCY FOR ADDITIONAL TESTING AND EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES. -100% OF THE ELIGIBLE PRE-K STUDENTS WERE SUCCESSFULLY READY TO MATRICULATE ON TO KINDERGARTEN AS MEASURED BY THE KINDERGARTEN READINESS EMPLOYMENT READINESS/CDA OUTCOMES: -OUR HOUSE COMPLETED TWO CYCLES IN FISCAL YEAR 2019 WITH 43 PARTICIPANTS ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM. -OF THE 43 STUDENTS SERVED IN FY 2019, 34 (79%) GRADUATED. -OF THE PROGRAM GRADUATES, 100% INCREASED THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT AS MEASURED BY COURSE PRE AND POST-TESTS. -32 EARNED THE CDA CREDENTIAL (74%). -OF THOSE WHO EARNED THE CREDENTIAL, 100% WERE EMPLOYED WITHIN 60 DAYS OF PROGRAM COMPLETION. EMERGENCY SHELTER OUTCOMES: -OUR SHELTER PROGRAM SERVED 50 FAMILIES, REPRESENTING 110 CHILDREN AND 61 ADULTS IN FY 2019. -100% COMPLETED A GOAL PLAN AND ACHIEVED ONE OF THE GOALS ON THEIR PLAN. -55% OF UNEMPLOYED PARENTS MADE IMPROVEMENTS TO THEIR EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, OR JOB-RELATED SKILLS. -53% OF THE FAMILIES EXITING THE SHELTER DURING THE YEAR MADE MEANINGFUL IMPROVEMENTS TO THEIR HOUSING STABILITY FROM THEIR HOUSING SITUATION AT ENTRY TO THEIR SITUATION AT EXIT. FAMILY ADVOCACY PROGRAM OUTCOMES: -THE FAMILY ADVOCACY PROGRAM PROVIDED CASE MANAGEMENT TO 200 FAMILIES, 278 REPRESENTING CHILDREN AND 209 ADULTS ENROLLED IN CORE PROGRAMS DURING THE 2019 FISCAL YEAR. -100% CREATED A GOAL PLAN WITHIN 30 DAYS OF ENTRY. -OF THE ADULTS WHO ENTERED THE PROGRAM UNEMPLOYED, 74% OF THOSE ACHIEVED EMPLOYMENT OR ENROLLED IN AN EDUCATIONAL OR JOB-TRAINING PROGRAM. -60% MADE MEANINGFUL IMPROVEMENTS TO THEIR HOUSING STABILITY.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is stated in the filing as “Our house breaks the chains of homelessness by providing quality early childhood education and comprehensive support services for families who are experiencing homelessness”.
Their activities were defined as: “Our house breaks the chains of homelessness by providing quality early childhood education and comprehensive support services for families who are experiencing homelessness”.
- As per legal requirements, the non-profit's state of operation is reported as GA.
- The non-profit's address in 2020 as per the filing is 173 BOULEVARD NE, ATLANTA, GA, 30312.
- The form of the non-profit organization shows 114 employees as of 2020.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$271,731.
- The compensation policy for the CEO of the organization is established through an impartial evaluation and endorsement.
- The organization has 24 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1987.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $2,311,619 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $344,162 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.