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Humility Homes and Services Inc

EIN 01-0916973 · Davenport, IA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HUMILITY HOMES AND SERVICES, INC. IS COMMITTED TO ENDING HOMELESSNESS BY OFFERING HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES IN THE GREATER QUAD CITIES AREA.

Income
$6.9 million
Spending
$6.0 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
3.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 50%
Employees
67
Volunteers
108
Highest pay
$105,954, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)
  1. $1.1 million spent. OUR SSVF PROGRAM PROVIDES HOUSING-FOCUSED CASE MANAGEMENT SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO VETERANS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AND VETERANS WHO ARE HOUSED UNSTABILY. SERVICE COORDINATORS PROVIDED ASSISTANCES TO VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH ACCESS TO STABLE HOUSING, HEALTHCARE NAVIGATION, INCOME BENEFITS ASSISTANCE AND SHALLOW SUBSIDY ASSISTANCE. ASSISTANCE TO THESE PARTICIPANTS WAS DONE THROUGH CLOSE COORDINATOION WITH THE VA. OUR SERVICE ENCATCHMENT AREA IS FOR 8 COUNTIES IN BOTH IOWA AND ILLINIOIS.
  2. $1.7 million spent. MISSION FOCUSED HOUSING ASSISTED INDIVIDUALS WHO WERE EXITING HOMELESSNESS OR LIVING UNSTABLY HOUSED IN ANOTHER RENTAL UNIT IN THE QUAD CITIES AREA. WE ARE A LOW BARRIER LANDLORD AND WORK WITH INDIVIDUALS WITH ALL TYPES OF BACKGROUNDS. WE OWN AND OPERATE 152 UNITS IN THE QUAD CITIES WITH ALL RENTS BEING 10 TO 30% BELOW THE FMR RATE FOR THE AREA. WE HAVE BEEN DOING SUBSTANSIAL CAPITAL IMPORVEMENTS OVER THE LAST YEAR TO OUR PROPERTIES.
  3. $1.1 million spent. OUR PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM ASSISTS THOSE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED CHRONIC HOMELESSNES AND HAVE A DISABILITY OF LONG DURATION WITH LONG TERM RENTAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORITVE SERVICES TO FIND HOUSING STABILITY. WE HAVE 3 DIFFERENT PROGRAMS FOR THIS TYPE OF HOUSING INTERVENTION AND SERVE BOTH INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES.
  4. $1.1 million spent. GPD LOW DEMAND- THE GRANT AND PER DIEM (GPD) LOW DEMANDPROGRAM IS A SPECIALIZED DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (VA) HOUSING MODEL DESIGNED FOR CHRONICALLY HOMELESS VETERANS WHO STRUGGLE WITH TRADITIONAL, HIGH-BARRIER PROGRAMS. ITS PRIMARY ACCOMPLISHMENT IS SUCCESSFULLY ENGAGING AND HOUSING "HARD-TO-REACH" POPULATIONS BY PRIORITIZING HARM REDUCTION OVER STRICT COMPLIANCE. EMERGENCY SHELTER- HUMILITY HOMES & SERVICES, INC. (HHSI) OPERATES THE ONLY OVERNIGHT, LOW-BARRIER EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR ADULTS IN THE QUAD CITIES, WITH SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOCUSED ON REDUCING ENTRY REQUIREMENTS AND INCREASING ACCESS TO HOUSING.THE SHELTER SERVES INDIVIDUALS REGARDLESS OF SOBRIETY, INCOME, OR POSSESSION OF A STATE ID. BY ELIMINATING TRADITIONAL REQUIREMENTS, THE SHELTER SUCCESSFULLY PROVIDES A SAFE PLACE FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE NOT A GOOD FIT FOR OTHER, MORE RESTRICTIVE, PROGRAMS. RRH- THE RAPID REHOUSING PROGRAM(RRH) AT HUMILITY HOMES & SERVICES, INC. IS A HOUSING FIRST INITIATIVE DESIGNED HO HELP INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXIT HOMELESSNESS QUICKLY AND RETURN TO PERMANENT HOUSING. ASSISTANCE INCLUDES INCLUDE SHORT-TERM HELP WITH SECURITY DEPOSITS AND RENT TO REMOVE IMMEDIATE FINANCIAL BARRIERS. PARTICIPANTS WORK WITH CASE MANAGERS TO INCREASE INCOME, CONNECT WITH COMMUNITY RESOURCES, AND BUILD SELF- SUFFICIENCY TO MAINTAIN HOUSING STABILITY AFTER THE PROGRAM ENDS.
  5. GPD LOW DEMAND- THE GRANT AND PER DIEM (GPD) LOW DEMANDPROGRAM IS A SPECIALIZED DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS (VA) HOUSING MODEL DESIGNED FOR CHRONICALLY HOMELESS VETERANS WHO STRUGGLE WITH TRADITIONAL, HIGH-BARRIER PROGRAMS. ITS PRIMARY ACCOMPLISHMENT IS SUCCESSFULLY ENGAGING AND HOUSING "HARD-TO-REACH" POPULATIONS BY PRIORITIZING HARM REDUCTION OVER STRICT COMPLIANCE. EMERGENCY SHELTER- HUMILITY HOMES & SERVICES, INC. (HHSI) OPERATES THE ONLY OVERNIGHT, LOW-BARRIER EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR ADULTS IN THE QUAD CITIES, WITH SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOCUSED ON REDUCING ENTRY REQUIREMENTS AND INCREASING ACCESS TO HOUSING.THE SHELTER SERVES INDIVIDUALS REGARDLESS OF SOBRIETY, INCOME, OR POSSESSION OF A STATE ID. BY ELIMINATING TRADITIONAL REQUIREMENTS, THE SHELTER SUCCESSFULLY PROVIDES A SAFE PLACE FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE NOT A GOOD FIT FOR OTHER, MORE RESTRICTIVE, PROGRAMS. RRH- THE RAPID REHOUSING PROGRAM(RRH) AT HUMILITY HOMES & SERVICES, INC. IS A HOUSING FIRST INITIATIVE DESIGNED HO HELP INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXIT HOMELESSNESS QUICKLY AND RETURN TO PERMANENT HOUSING. ASSISTANCE INCLUDES INCLUDE SHORT-TERM HELP WITH SECURITY DEPOSITS AND RENT TO REMOVE IMMEDIATE FINANCIAL BARRIERS. PARTICIPANTS WORK WITH CASE MANAGERS TO INCREASE INCOME, CONNECT WITH COMMUNITY RESOURCES, AND BUILD SELF- SUFFICIENCY TO MAINTAIN HOUSING STABILITY AFTER THE PROGRAM ENDS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 2008.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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