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Human Services : Homeless Services

Providence House, Louisiana

Breaking the homeless cycle one family at a time

three stars

82.42

814 Cotton Street Shreveport, LA 71101
tel: (318) 221-7887   Web Site
EIN: 72-1205164

Board Leadership
Bert Schmale
President

CEO
Verni Howard
Executive Director

 
 
  Score
(out of 100) 		Rating
Overall Score & Rating 82.42 three stars
  Financial 76.15 two stars
  Accountability & Transparency 93.00 four stars
This rating was published 02/01/2019 and includes data from FY2017, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?

Providence House is a residential development center for homeless families with children, providing comprehensive support services for improving the family structure and moving the family into independent living to break the homeless cycle. The singular aim of the program is to break the cycle of homelessness by helping families gain the resources necessary to move permanently into independent living. The Providence House program has a beginning and an ending. It is structured, yet flexible. In our holistic approach we evaluate all areas of each family's life and develop a plan with the family that will move them to their highest level of self sufficiency.

Providence House is a residential development center for homeless families with children, providing comprehensive support services for improving the family structure and moving the family into independent living to break the homeless cycle. The singular aim of the program is to break the cycle of homelessness by helping families gain the resources necessary to move permanently into independent living. The Providence House program has a beginning and an ending. It is structured, yet flexible. In our holistic approach we evaluate all areas of each family's life and develop a plan with the family that will move them to their highest level of self sufficiency.

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Financial

two stars

76.15

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

93.00

This rating was published 02/01/2019 and includes data from FY2017, the most recent 990 received at that time.
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Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 80.3%
  Administrative Expenses 8.7%
  Fundraising Expenses 10.8%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.12
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.53
  Program Expenses Growth -7.0%
  Liabilities to Assets 23.0%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Providence House, Louisiana on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Providence House, Louisiana on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Providence House, Louisiana (LA) 82.42 three stars
Shepherd's Table (MD) 87.77 three stars
Rescue Mission of Trenton (NJ) 90.92 four stars
Chapman Partnership (FL) 95.11 four stars
Solid Ground (MN) 97.58 four stars

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REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $1,338,968
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $0
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $772,990
Total Contributions $2,111,958
   Program Service Revenue $0
Total Primary Revenue $2,111,958
   Other Revenue $132,245
TOTAL REVENUE $2,244,203
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $1,864,600
   Administrative Expenses $248,705
   Fundraising Expenses $291,360
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $2,404,665
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $-160,462
   
Net Assets $1,401,611

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Due to an error on this organization's Form 990, we are unable to display program information.

Ratings History

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2017-12 02/01/2019 82.42 three stars
2016-12 04/01/2018 84.86 three stars
2015-09 04/01/2017 86.02 three stars
2014-09 06/01/2016 85.20 three stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-09 12/01/2015 78.69 two stars
2014-09 11/01/2015 76.50 two stars
2013-09 11/01/2014 77.69 two stars
2012-09 10/01/2013 81.02 three stars
2011-09 12/01/2012 89.33 three stars
2010-09 09/20/2011 92.21 four stars
 
CN 1.0
2009-09 10/01/2010 94.48 four stars
2008-09 12/01/2009 86.32 three stars
2007-09 12/01/2008 75.67 two stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 72-1205164
Name in IRS Master File PROVIDENCE HOUSE
NTEE Code S20
NTEE Classification Community, Neighborhood Development, Improvement (General)
NTEE Type Community Improvement, Capacity Building
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (399) Other housing activities
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations).
Group Name [Not Applicable]
Ruling Date May, 1992
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End December
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • December, 2016
  • December, 2015
  • September, 2015
  • September, 2014
  • September, 2013

The data displayed in this profile is provided by the IRS for free in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$106,000 4.40% Verni W. Howard Executive Director

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
Providence House, Louisiana (LA) 82.42 three stars
Chapman Partnership (FL) 95.11 four stars
Lotus House (FL) 93.98 four stars
On The Rise (MA) 89.22 three stars
Charlotte Family Housing (NC) 93.41 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

Providence House, Louisiana
814 Cotton Street
Shreveport, LA 71101
tel: (318) 221-7887
EIN: 72-1205164

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Board Leadership

Bert Schmale
President

CEO

Verni Howard
Executive Director

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