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Hospitality Homes Inc

EIN 04-3204112 · Boston, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood88 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Hospitality Homes provides temporary housing in volunteer host homes and other donated accommodations for families and friends of patients seeking care at Boston-Area medical centers. Hospitality Homes' unique, homeaway-from-home lodging option has provided a caring response as well as relief from emotional and financial challenges for these individuals and families.

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
9.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 86%
Employees
9
Volunteers
120
Highest pay
$159,959, executive director/ceo

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: 88 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.6 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 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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 70% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 19 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 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. $911,102 spent. Through its network of close to 120 host homes together with an increasing number of donated apartments and deep relationships with select local partner hotels and corporate furnished apartments, Hospitality Homes offers not only a comfortable bed in which to sleep, but also a compassionate presence in an unfamiliar city and a welcoming home to return to for families and friends who spend long days at the hospital, supporting their loved ones. Hospitality Homes is unique among Boston-area hospital housing programs because it is truly inclusive and open to all families, regardless of their income level, background, nationality, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, ability, age, or diagnosis or medical facility of care. Over 60 percent of the program's guests have annual household incomes under $75,000, and all families are challenged with the high costs associated with serious and/or chronic illness. By providing housing at no-cost or low-cost, Hospitality Homes seeks to alleviate financial constraints and enable families to focus both their financial and emotional resources on their hospitalized loved ones. Many guests report that, without the housing that Hospitality Homes offers, their family members simply would not be able to access the life-saving or life-changing treatment they need.During 2024, we experienced a 24% increase in the number of active hosts compared to 2023, driven by the return to our program of a number of volunteer hosts that paused during the pandemic who not only returned to the program, but also increased the average number of nights they provided. In addition, we recruited 20 new hosts. We increased the number of donated and grant funded apartments from 9 to 17 by continued efforts to seek support from generous individual donors and specific grant providers to assist with our mission of health equity and to fund other non-hosted lodging options for patients with specific needs not appropriate for a host home. Since its inception in 1983, Hospitality Homes has been dedicated to providing housing and emotional support to families traveling to Boston for critical medical care. Over the last decade alone, the organization has demonstrated continued growth and impact, helping over 8,000 patients and providing more than 84,000 nights of lodging. The program has broadened its impact, increasing families served by 279% and nights provided by 231%. Over 40% of guests with long-term treatment needs return for additional nights of lodging. Another key indicator of the organization's success is the financial relief provided to patients. In 2024, Hospitality Homes saved patients about $3.7 million, and over $16 million in the past 10 years alone.

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 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 December 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 April 1994.

    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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