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House of Bread Inc

EIN 06-1073478 · Hartford, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDE URBAN MINISTRY TO THE ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED IN THE HARTFORD AREA. SIMPLICITY, DIGNITY AND RESPECT ARE TO BE CHARACTERISTICS OF OUR SERVICES TO THE HUNGRY, HOMELESS AND NEEDY POPULATION.

Income
$2.6 million
Spending
$2.6 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
25.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 81%
Employees
18
Volunteers
200
Highest pay
$133,558, co-director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 25.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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, 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. $1.4 million spent. SOUP KITCHEN, DAY SHELTER, AND KIDS CAFE: PROVIDE FREE MEALS TO THE POOR AND HOMELESS, PROVIDE DAY SHELTER TO THE HOMELESS, PROVIDE PERSONAL COUNSELING AND LANGUAGE SUPPORT. ON AVERAGE, THE SOUP KITCHEN SERVES 190 INDIVIDUALS PER DAY AND SERVES APPROXIMATLEY 111,200 MEALS PER YEAR. KIDS CAF PROVIDES A MEAL TO CHILDREN IN LOCAL SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS. ON AVERAGE, THE KIDS CAF PROGRAM SERVES 180 STUDENTS PER SCHOOL DAY.
  2. $254,520 spent. ED O'NEIL HOUSE: LOCATED AT 107 ALBANY AVENUE AND 74 CHESTNUT STREET, THE ED O'NEIL HOUSE OFFERS TWENTY-SEVEN UNITS OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING. RESIDENTS ARE THE WORKING POOR AND FAMILIES AND/OR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE LIVING IN TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND PREPARING TO MOVE INTO PERMANENT HOUSING.
  3. $122,005 spent. EDUCATION CENTER (673 MAPLE AVENUE): HOUSE OF BREAD PROVIDES ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES (ESOL) CLASSES TO IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES, HELPS ADVOCATE FOR THEIR NEEDS, AND ASSISTS THEM WITH NAVIGATING ALL AREAS OF DAILY LIFE.
  4. $299,564 spent. 23 LINCOLN STREET: PROVIDE LONG-TERM HOUSING FACILITY THAT OFFERS HOMELESS MEN JOB TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL SKILLS TO ASSIST THEM TO LIVE INDEPENDENT OF SUPPORT SYSTEMS: 52,025. JUBILEE HOUSE: LOCATED AT 40 CLIFFORD STREET, JUBILEE HOUSE PROVIDED ENGLISH LITERACY AND SOCIAL INTEGRATION SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME HARTFORD RESIDENTS, ESPECIALLY IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES, IN ORDER FOR THEM TO ACQUIRE EMPLOYMENT, ACHIEVE SELF-SUFFICIENCY WITHIN SOCIETAL NETWORKS, SUSTAIN INDEPENDENCE, AND BECOME ACTIVE CITIZENS. JUBILEE HOUSE HAD TWO PRINCIPAL PROGRAM AREAS: ESOL (ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES) INSTRUCTION; AND THE REFUGEE & IMMIGRANT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. THE BUILDING WAS ALSO HOME TO WOMEN TRANSITIONING FROM SHELTER TO INDEPENDENT LIVING: 40,639 88-90 CHESTNUT STREET: PROVIDE SHELTER FOR HOMELESS MALES: 35,106. ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS AND EDUCTATION: 171,794.
  5. 23 LINCOLN STREET: PROVIDE LONG-TERM HOUSING FACILITY THAT OFFERS HOMELESS MEN JOB TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL SKILLS TO ASSIST THEM TO LIVE INDEPENDENT OF SUPPORT SYSTEMS: 52,025. JUBILEE HOUSE: LOCATED AT 40 CLIFFORD STREET, JUBILEE HOUSE PROVIDED ENGLISH LITERACY AND SOCIAL INTEGRATION SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME HARTFORD RESIDENTS, ESPECIALLY IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES, IN ORDER FOR THEM TO ACQUIRE EMPLOYMENT, ACHIEVE SELF-SUFFICIENCY WITHIN SOCIETAL NETWORKS, SUSTAIN INDEPENDENCE, AND BECOME ACTIVE CITIZENS. JUBILEE HOUSE HAD TWO PRINCIPAL PROGRAM AREAS: ESOL (ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES) INSTRUCTION; AND THE REFUGEE & IMMIGRANT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. THE BUILDING WAS ALSO HOME TO WOMEN TRANSITIONING FROM SHELTER TO INDEPENDENT LIVING: 40,639 88-90 CHESTNUT STREET: PROVIDE SHELTER FOR HOMELESS MALES: 35,106. ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS AND EDUCTATION: 171,794.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 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 November 6, 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 2025.

    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 February 1983.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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