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HOUSE OF HIS CREATION

Heal. Grow. Learn.

aka HOHC   |   Lititz, PA   |  www.hohc.org
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HOUSE OF HIS CREATION

EIN: 23-1910987


Mission

Mission: House of His Creation as a life-affirming ministry provides women a place to heal, to grow, and to learn through housing and ongoing support. Vision: To bring hope through loving, caring, sharing, and giving by God’s grace, anointing, wisdom, and compassion to impact individuals and families for change.

Ruling year info

1974

Executive Director

Mrs. Michelle Gibbs

Main address

301 N Broad Street

Lititz, PA 17543 USA

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Formerly known as

HHC Properties

EIN

23-1910987

Subject area info

Human services

Christianity

Population served info

Single parents

Women and girls

Non-adult children

NTEE code info

Family Services (P40)

Human Services - Multipurpose and Other N.E.C. (P99)

Christian (X20)

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

We serve women during pregnancy, parenting young children and teen moms giving them a safe place when they are in need of housing, support and time to make decisions for themselves and their children. This serves women and teens from various backgrounds, ethnicities, income levels, etc. The common denominator is desiring family style support to grow in relationships, to grow as a parent, to grow in overall health enabling them to offer more to their children then they have received. It fills the gap for women who have aged out of foster care, started in relationships that had to end quickly, leaving domestic violence or long term abusive situations and navigating pregnancy and parenting.

Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Lititz House

Lititz House | Maternity housing for women over 18 needing support and housing during pregnancy and through delivery and the first 3 months of parenting or post-adoption decision. Short term housing for women over 18 escaping abuse, mother/child program. Offer aftercare up to one year after exit from the house and ongoing parenting support. Each woman receives individual case management, a room, access to food, family living with meals and opportunity for community, life skills practice, coordination of supports and services, financial literacy council, parenting decision making, trauma-informed person centered parenting class focused on how their childhood experience impacts their parenting goals. Opportunities to experience emotional healing through trust based relational interventions, self-care practices and support in rebuilding relationships with family, birthfather or other important support individuals in their lives.

Population(s) Served
Unemployed people
Students
Young women
Adolescent girls
Pregnant people

Stepping Up is HoHC’s aftercare program that provides ongoing support up to one year to women who have successfully discharged from HoHC. We provide this support in ways that helps each mother become more capable and competent through monthly home visits, helping her understand child development milestones and behaviors, parenting activities including, but not limited to, parent and child play groups, parent information classes, parenting materials, and individualized parent supports provided in response to particular child-rearing concerns or specific parenting questions. Additionally, assisting parents in gaining access to other types of supports and resources as needed.

Population(s) Served
Young women
Older women
Single parents

Where we work

Awards

Top-Rated 2013

Great Nonprofits

Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Number of nights of safe housing provided to families of domestic violence

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Women and girls

Related Program

Lititz House

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Context Notes

We had additional housing in an apartment setting 2018-2020. In 2022 we saw an increase in length of stay in our family living program.

Average length of stay (in months)

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Women and girls

Related Program

Lititz House

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Holding steady

Context Notes

Client length of stay is individualized the average length of stay is 3-6 months for an individual mother and child.

Number of baby bags given to new mOthers

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Women and girls

Related Program

Lititz House

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Holding steady

Context Notes

2018-2020 women served were not always pregnant this does not reflect the number of women served only those during pregnancy.

Number of parents receiving WIC benefits for their children

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Lititz House

Type of Metric

Input - describing resources we use

Direction of Success

Holding steady

Context Notes

This is women who have lived in the house and those we serve in the community.

Number of parents engaged in fewer acts of abuse and neglect of their children

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Women and girls

Related Program

Stepping Up

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Holding steady

Context Notes

Clients go through a parenting class and shaken baby syndrome training.

Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

In our maternity program our goal is to help each woman come to a fully informed decision about her pregnancy, to provide her a neutral place to make her decision, and support to take the needed steps to back up that decision.

Overall it is our goal to fulfill our purpose: To provide Christ-centered services a Christ centered ministry to individuals and families in need.

We do this through our vision of loving, caring, sharing, and giving by God’s grace, anointing, wisdom, and compassion to impact individuals and families for change.

We recently moved to a central location that allows women access to resources and transportation.

We do so through staying connected to community supports and membership in groups such as the Healthy Mother/Healthy Baby coalition, Nurse Family Partnership program, local pregnancy resource centers, and similar community services that provide the supports for women through their pregnancy and parenting children.

We also partner with local churches, businesses, women's groups etc. to fulfill the day to to day needs of the home and to expand the circle of support to each client those living in the maternity home and those attending classes or in our after care program.

100% effective and completely driven by client need, community resources and longevity of service in the community.

We have established the maternity program in a community that provides all needed supports and services and allows sustainability of staffing and support.

Next is to extend our purpose and launch a similar family living program for exploited girls. This expansion will be launched in another state and requires new staffing. This process and program is outlined on our website.

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We shared information about our current feedback practices.
  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

    We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We act on the feedback we receive, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback, We ask the people who gave us feedback how well they think we responded

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback

Financials

HOUSE OF HIS CREATION
Fiscal year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

Revenue vs. expenses:  breakdown

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info
NET GAIN/LOSS:    in 
Note: When component data are not available, the graph displays the total Revenue and/or Expense values.

Liquidity in 2022 info

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

0.30

Average of 2.88 over 10 years

Months of cash in 2022 info

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

4.8

Average of 2.2 over 10 years

Fringe rate in 2022 info

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

9%

Average of 11% over 10 years

Funding sources info

Source: IRS Form 990

Assets & liabilities info

Source: IRS Form 990

Financial data

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

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Revenue & expenses

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

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Balance sheet

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.

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Financial trends analysis Glossary & formula definitions

Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31

SOURCE: IRS Form 990 info

This snapshot of HOUSE OF HIS CREATION’s financial trends applies Nonprofit Finance Fund® analysis to data hosted by GuideStar. While it highlights the data that matter most, remember that context is key – numbers only tell part of any story.

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Profitability info 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation -$6,376 $21,029 $19,839 $87,260 -$33,377
As % of expenses -5.1% 20.1% 9.9% 37.2% -13.0%
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation -$33,172 -$6,413 -$7,916 $69,973 -$47,658
As % of expenses -21.9% -4.9% -3.5% 27.8% -17.5%
Revenue composition info
Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) $118,602 $125,561 $219,548 $322,049 $224,181
Total revenue, % change over prior year -30.8% 5.9% 74.9% 46.7% -30.4%
Program services revenue 64.3% 61.5% 26.8% 3.0% 0.0%
Membership dues 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Investment income 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Government grants 0.0% 0.0% 10.8% 6.4% 0.0%
All other grants and contributions 33.5% 35.0% 58.3% 66.6% 100.0%
Other revenue 2.3% 3.5% 4.2% 24.0% 0.0%
Expense composition info
Total expenses before depreciation $124,978 $104,532 $199,709 $234,789 $257,558
Total expenses, % change over prior year -39.1% -16.4% 91.1% 17.6% 9.7%
Personnel 0.5% 0.0% 47.4% 56.0% 64.0%
Professional fees 7.7% 4.2% 4.4% 7.6% 2.8%
Occupancy 20.2% 25.6% 15.1% 17.2% 9.7%
Interest 17.9% 21.3% 10.5% 0.7% 0.0%
Pass-through 26.9% 18.1% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
All other expenses 26.8% 30.8% 22.6% 18.4% 23.5%
Full cost components (estimated) info 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Total expenses (after depreciation) $151,774 $131,974 $227,464 $252,076 $271,839
One month of savings $10,415 $8,711 $16,642 $19,566 $21,463
Debt principal payment $0 $9,352 $20,143 $433,233 $0
Fixed asset additions $0 $0 $0 $0 $375,817
Total full costs (estimated) $162,189 $150,037 $264,249 $704,875 $669,119

Capital structure indicators

Liquidity info 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Months of cash 0.4 0.8 0.4 9.1 4.8
Months of cash and investments 0.4 0.8 0.4 9.1 4.8
Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets 0.6 1.1 0.6 8.7 4.4
Balance sheet composition info 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Cash $3,949 $6,822 $5,870 $177,221 $102,250
Investments $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Receivables $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) $1,208,590 $1,216,894 $1,216,894 $592,765 $968,580
Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) 5.6% 7.8% 10.0% 3.8% 3.8%
Liabilities (as a % of assets) 40.3% 40.0% 39.4% 0.9% 33.0%
Unrestricted net assets $685,331 $678,918 $671,002 $740,975 $693,317
Temporarily restricted net assets $0 N/A N/A N/A N/A
Permanently restricted net assets $0 N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total restricted net assets $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Total net assets $685,331 $678,918 $671,002 $740,975 $693,317

Key data checks

Key data checks info 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Material data errors No No No No No

Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

Documents
Form 1023/1024 is not available for this organization

Executive Director

Mrs. Michelle Gibbs

Michelle Gibbs as a single young mom has over 25 years experience working in maternity and mother/child housing. She has been served with House of His Creation for over 10 years starting as case manager, then program director and moved into the role of Executive Director in 2024. Michelle has a heart to see young women facing unplanned pregnancy find a safe place to heal, to grow and to learn.

Number of employees

Source: IRS Form 990

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Officers, directors, trustees, and key employees

SOURCE: IRS Form 990

Compensation
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Board of directors
as of 07/26/2024
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board of directors data
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Board chair

Andy Kline

House of His Creation

Term: 2023 - 2026

Kristen Martin

Andy Kline

Michelle Gibbs

Charissa Chai Chong

Brian Weiland

Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 7/26/2024

Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy on this demographic section.

Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
Black/African American
Gender identity
Female

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Transgender Identity

Sexual orientation

No data

Disability

No data

Equity strategies

Last updated: 09/15/2021

GuideStar partnered with Equity in the Center - an organization that works to shift mindsets, practices, and systems to increase racial equity - to create this section. Learn more

Data
  • We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
Policies and processes
  • We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.