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Plymouth Area Coalition for the Homeless

EIN 04-2901176 · Kingston, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceFair55 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE COALITION SUPPORTS NEEDY FAMILIES IN THE GREATER PLYMOUTH AREA TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT BY PROVIDING EMERGENCY SHELTER, SKILLS BUILDING TO ENHANCE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES, HOUSING SEARCH & STABILIZATION AND ONSITE SUPPORT SERVICES. IN ADDITION TO SHELTER SERVICES THE COALITION PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS THROUGH A FOOD PANTRY, A SECOND HAND GOODS EXCHANGE, A CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY FUND, GED PREPARATION, ESOL CLASSES AND REFERRALS TO OTHER HUMAN SERVICES AGENCIES.

Income
$5.0 million
Spending
$3.4 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
2.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 90%
Employees
27
Volunteers
150
Highest pay
$193,447, chief executive officer

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

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 44% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 32% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $3.1 million spent. THE PILGRIM'S HOPE SHELTER AND BAYMONT HOTEL SERVED FAMILIES TO BECOME MORE SELF-SUFFICIENT AND ABLE TO COPE WITH THEIR FAMILY'S NEEDS. FAMILIES WERE PLACED INTO HOUSING, TRANSFERRED TO OTHER SHELTERS AND STABILIZED. THE CHILDREN'S HOLIDAY FUND PROVIDED HOLIDAY GIFTS FOR HUNDREDS OF CHILDREN AND 500+ HOLIDAY MEALS FOR FAMILIES (THANKSGIVING AND CHRISTMAS). THE FOOD PANTRY SERVED APPROXIMATELY 4,000 FAMILIES AND 12,000 INDIVIDUALS AND PROVIDED THEM WITH 63,000 BAGS OF FOOD. APPROXIMATELY $454,312 (FOOD AND GOODS) IN-KIND WERE RECEIVED.

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 September 1986.

    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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