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Champ Homes Inc

EIN 04-3006010 · Hyannis, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE OUR NEIGHBORS ON CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS WITH AN AFFORDABLE, SUPPORTIVE HOME WHERE EACH PERSON MAY MOVE TOWARDS HIS OR HER FULL POTENTIAL.

Income
$700,326
Spending
$762,216
Spent on programs
59%
Reserves
8.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 39%
Employees
8
Volunteers
100

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    59% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 22 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).

  • 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.

  • 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 December 31, 2024, 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. $446,700 spent. "CHAMP HOMES, INC. (CHI) CONTINUES TO BE A LEADER IN THE CAPE COD COMMUNITY BY HOUSING THOSE WHO FALL THROUGH THE GAPS IN OTHER HOUSING PROGRAMS. OUR RESIDENTS COME FROM A VARIETY OF BACKGROUNDS WITH A COMMON CHARACTERISTIC OF THEIR LIFE BEING, THEY WERE EITHER HOMELESS OR NEAR HOMELESSNESS WHEN THEY ARRIVED AT CHI. THE HOMES AT OUR 82 SCHOOL STREET CAMPUS CONTINUED TO SERVE A POPULATION FROM A VARIETY OF BACKGROUNDS. THE READY HOME SERVES MOSTLY HEAD INJURED INDIVIDUALS AND MOST OF THE CASE MANAGEMENT AND LIFE SKILLS WORK IS SHARED WITH THE COMMUNITY SUPPORT ASSOCIATES, A FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION SERVING THE HEAD INJURED UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE STATE HEAD INJURED PROGRAM. THE ALICE O'NEILL HOUSE'S POPULATION HOUSES THOSE IN NEED OF SHORT-TERM AND LONGER TERM TRANSITIONAL HOUSING. CHAMP HOMES, INC. PROVIDES THE HOUSING COMPONENT OF THE PROGRAM AND ADDITIONAL CASE AND LIFE SKILLS SUPPORT. CHAMP HOMES CONTINUES TO INCREASE LIFE SKILLS TRAINING WITH OUTSIDE CONTRACTED CONSULTANTS TO OFFER EDUCATIONAL AND JOB SEARCH SUPPORT TO RESIDENTS WHO WOULD BENEFIT FROM THESE PROGRAMS. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR CHI ALSO OFFERED DAILY NUTRITION, AND PATHWAYS TO HEALTH AND VARIOUS PROGRAMS TO RESIDENTS TO HELP IMPROVE THEIR WELL-BEING. CHI UTILIZES "A HAND UP" RATHER THAN A "HAND OUT" APPROACH. CHAMP HOMES, INC. CONTINUES TO DO CONSIDERABLE NETWORKING WITHIN THE COMMUNITIES IN ORDER TO BUILD A MORE SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY RESPONSE TO THE ROOT CAUSES OF HOMELESSNESS AND TO BUILD COMMUNITY WHEREVER AND WHENEVER POSSIBLE. FINALLY, THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS TEAM M25 AND ITS PROGRAMS." "CHAMP HOMES, INC. (CHI) CONTINUES TO BE A LEADER IN THE CAPE COD COMMUNITY BY HOUSING THOSE WHO FALL THROUGH THE GAPS IN OTHER HOUSING PROGRAMS. OUR RESIDENTS COME FROM A VARIETY OF BACKGROUNDS WITH A COMMON CHARACTERISTIC OF THEIR LIFE BEING, THEY WERE EITHER HOMELESS OR NEAR HOMELESSNESS WHEN THEY ARRIVED AT CHI. THE HOMES AT OUR 82 SCHOOL STREET CAMPUS CONTINUED TO SERVE A POPULATION FROM A VARIETY OF BACKGROUNDS. THE READY HOME SERVES MOSTLY HEAD INJURED INDIVIDUALS AND MOST OF THE CASE MANAGEMENT AND LIFE SKILLS WORK IS SHARED WITH THE COMMUNITY SUPPORT ASSOCIATES, A FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION SERVING THE HEAD INJURED UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE STATE HEAD INJURED PROGRAM. THE ALICE O'NEILL HOUSE'S POPULATION HOUSES THOSE IN NEED OF SHORT-TERM AND LONGER TERM TRANSITIONAL HOUSING. CHAMP HOMES, INC. PROVIDES THE HOUSING COMPONENT OF THE PROGRAM AND ADDITIONAL CASE AND LIFE SKILLS SUPPORT. CHAMP HOMES CONTINUES TO INCREASE LIFE SKILLS TRAINING WITH OUTSIDE CONTRACTED CONSULTANTS TO OFFER EDUCATIONAL AND JOB SEARCH SUPPORT TO RESIDENTS WHO WOULD BENEFIT FROM THESE PROGRAMS. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR CHI ALSO OFFERED DAILY NUTRITION, AND PATHWAYS TO HEALTH AND VARIOUS PROGRAMS TO RESIDENTS TO HELP IMPROVE THEIR WELL-BEING. CHI UTILIZES "A HAND UP" RATHER THAN A "HAND OUT" APPROACH. CHAMP HOMES, INC. CONTINUES TO DO CONSIDERABLE NETWORKING WITHIN THE COMMUNITIES IN ORDER TO BUILD A MORE SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY RESPONSE TO THE ROOT CAUSES OF HOMELESSNESS AND TO BUILD COMMUNITY WHEREVER AND WHENEVER POSSIBLE. FINALLY, THE ORGANIZATION SUPPORTS TEAM M25 AND ITS PROGRAMS."

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1989.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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