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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: July 2025 Expires: July 2027

Magnificat Houses, Inc.

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

PO Box 8486
Houston, TX, 77288-8486

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

Magnificat Houses, Inc. meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
Magnificat Houses, Inc. is a welcoming community where those needing housing, food and mental health programs can grow in stability, productivity and independence.

Year, State Incorporated:
1968, TX

Magnificat Houses, Inc. houses homeless and chronically mentally ill of all ages in 16 large group homes with approximately 160 beds. They also feed 250-350 street people at their soup kitchen per day.

For the year ended June 30, 2024, Magnificat Houses, Inc.'s program expenses were:

Program services $3,052,790
Total Program Expenses $3,052,790

Chair of the Board
Mr. Robert Knight, Oil & Gas Engineer & Project Manager, Retired

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Shell

Board Size
15

Paid Staff Size
29

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Grant proposals, Internet, Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.), Other

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 12.60%

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 Magnificat Houses, Inc.'s audited financial statements - consolidated for the year ended June 30, 2024.

Source of Funds
Cash and other financial assets $1,540,988
Nonfinancial assets $1,138,873
Land lease revenue (Note 7) $306,442
Resident rent $275,406
Net investment return $250,108
Thrift store revenue $121,560
Thrift store cost of goods sold $-127,297
Total Income $3,506,080

Programs: 81% Fundraising: 9% Administrative: 10%

Total Income $3,506,080
Total expenses: $3,777,749
  Program expenses $3,052,790
  Fundraising expenses $337,637
  Administrative expenses $387,322
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $-271,669
Beginning Net Assets $2,812,475
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $2,540,806
Total Liabilities $4,207,096
Total Assets $6,747,902

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Report completed by:
BBB of Greater Houston and South Texas