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Somerville Homeless Coalition Incorporated

EIN 04-2897447 · Somerville, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE HOMELESS AND NEAR HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AND TAILORED HOUSING SOLUTIONS WITH A GOAL OF OBTAINING AND MAINTAINING AFFORDABLE HOUSING.

Income
$9.1 million
Spending
$8.1 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
6.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 71%
Employees
52
Volunteers
186
Highest pay
$172,633, executive director

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: 89 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 18% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $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 (4)
  1. $2.1 million spent. SUPPORTIVE HOUSING: MASTER LEASED THEN SUBLEASED APPROXIMATELY 55 SCATTERED-SITE APARTMENTS TO FORMERLY HOMELESS AND DISABLED INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. FACILITATED FURNITURE AND FURNISHINGS, UTILITY ASSISTANCE, AND PROVISION OF HOME-BASED TENANCY STABILIZATION SERVICES TO A TOTAL OF 58 HOUSEHOLDS CONSISTING OF 97 PEOPLE.
  2. $1.3 million spent. PROJECT SOUP: OPERATED EMERGENCY FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM FOR LOCAL COMMUNITY. RESPONDED TO OVER 12,000 VISITS AND DISTRIBUTED 58,412 FOOD PACKAGES. DELIVERED 3,424 FOOD PACKAGES TO ELDERLY AND HOMEBOUND WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. SERVED OVER 9,500 MEALS. TOTAL FOOD SERVICES BENEFITTED 4,545 PEOPLE, INCLUDING 1,844 HOUSEHOLDS.
  3. $1.1 million spent. ADULT SHELTER: OPERATED 16 BED ADULT EMERGENCY HOMELESS SHELTER; PROVIDED OVER 5,390 SHELTER BED NIGHTS; SHELTERED 43 INDIVIDUALS; 11 INDIVIDUALS MOVED INTO PERMANENT HOUSING.
  4. $2.8 million spent. ENGAGEMENT CENTER, COORDINATED ENTRY, AND STREET OUTREACH: SERVED 500 HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS THROUGH OUR ENGAGEMENT CENTER, COORDINATED ENTRY AND STREET OUTREACH PROGRAM. PROVIDED OUTREACH TO THE UNSHELTERED HOMELESS POPULATION. PROVIDED FOOD, WATER, CLOTHING, TEMPORARY SHELTER, HOUSING SEARCH, CASE MANAGEMENT, REFERRALS. OF THE CLIENTS ASSISTED THROUGH ENGAGEMENT CENTER, COORDINATED ENTRY AND STREET OUTREACH, 70 INDIVIDUALS WERE PLACED IN PERMANENT HOUSING.HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION: PROVIDED HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION SERVICES (EVICTION PREVENTION OR ASSISTANCE WITH RELOCATING) TO 178 HOUSEHOLDS CONSISTING OF 349 PEOPLE.

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 1987.

    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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