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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: March 2025 Expires: March 2027

Mission of Yahweh, Inc. (The)

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
(281) 970-1201
10247 Algiers
Houston, TX, 77041
https://missionofyahweh.org/
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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Mission of Yahweh, Inc. (The) meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
The Mission of Yahweh is a faith-based shelter that empowers, enriches, and restores the lives of homeless women and children and provides outreach services to low income communities.

Year, State Incorporated:
1972, TX

The Mission operates as the only emergency shelter and transitional living facility in the Greater Houston area that offers a unique continuum of care for homeless women and women with children for up to two years.  With the capacity to house 120 residents, The Mission has served over 13,000 women and children throughout the years. In 2024, The Mission served 202 homeless women/children providing 33,978 nights of housing and over 62,000 hot, nutritious meals for our community’s most vulnerable members.

Community Impact:
Restore Hope through Safe, Secure, and Stable Housing and Access to Meals
Transform Lives through Supportive Services and Community Engagement
End Homelessness through Emergency Housing Transitioning to Independent Living

Programs: The Mission of Yahweh offers many life-changing programs focused on ending the cycle of homelessness and dependency. 

--Emergency and Transitional Shelter
--Hot, Nutritious Meals (3 meals/day 7days/week)
--Seniors 60+ Program
--Educational Programs, Vocational Training and Job Placement
--Non-Denominational Church Services, Bible Study and Pastoral Care
--Access to Healthcare, Dental/Vision Needs, and Mental Health Counseling
--Childcare and Youth Enrichment

Provides outreach services to low-income families living in our surrounding neighborhoods. 

--Hot, Nutritious Meals To-Go
--Thanksgiving Meals
--Christmas on a Mission toys and celebration open to the public
--Severe Weather Relief including On-Campus Emergency Shelter and Meals
--Volunteer/Community Engagement (4,000 volunteers)

For the year ended February 4, 2023, Mission of Yahweh, Inc. (The)'s program expenses were:

Residential Services $2,148,363
Learning center operations $209,969
Total Program Expenses $2,358,332

Chief Executive
Michael Sinclair, Board Chairperson

Chair of the Board
Ms. Terri Alexander

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
HP

Board Size
Not disclosed

Paid Staff Size
12

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Grant proposals, Internet, Planned giving arrangements, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.), Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.), Solicitations for Used Clothing

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 20.43%

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on Mission of Yahweh, Inc. (The)'s audited financial statements for the year ended February 4, 2023.

Source of Funds
Contributions $1,867,432
In-kind donated materials $597,318
Gala proceeds $549,658
Special events $192,082
Thrift shop $40,915
Interest and dividends $38,989
Miscellaneous income $5,801
Gain (loss) on sale of fixed assets $-33,466
Total Income $3,258,729

Programs: 76% Fundraising: 17% Administrative: 7%

Total Income $3,258,729
Total expenses: $3,110,104
  Program expenses $2,358,332
  Fundraising expenses $532,948
  Administrative expenses $218,824
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $148,625
Beginning Net Assets $2,688,062
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $2,836,687
Total Liabilities $91,433
Total Assets $2,928,120

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Report completed by:
BBB of Greater Houston and South Texas