South Park Inn Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF SOUTH PARK INN IS TO SERVE PEOPLE WHO ARE HOMELESS AND AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS. BY OFFERING SHELTER AND PERSONALIZED SUPPORT TO EACH OF THE MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN WE SERVE, SOUTH PARK INN, IN COOPERATION WITH OTHER PROVIDERS AND RESOURCES, HELP PEOPLE OVERCOME THEIR INDIVIDUAL CHALLENGES OF FINDING HOUSING SOLUTIONS APPROPRIATE TO MEET THEIR NEEDS. AS THEIR ADVOCATE, SOUTH PARK INN ENSURES THESE INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR REAL NEEDS ARE SEEN AND HEARD IN THE PUBLIC ARENA.
- Income
- $3.6 million
- Spending
- $3.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 77%
- Reserves
- 9.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 36%
- Employees
- 96
- Volunteers
- 12
- Highest pay
- $106,536, executive director
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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.4 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 12% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1577% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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 2512 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- $1.9 million spent. SOUTH PARK INN IS AN EMERGENCY HOMELESS SHELTER, OPERATING 24/7/365 DAY A YEAR. WE PROVIDE MEALS, CASE MANAGEMENT AND HOUSING SERVICES AS WELL AS, PERSONAL HYGIENE, SHOWERS, LAUNDRY, TRANSPORTATION BY WAY OF BUS PASSES AND UBER AND LYFT. WE HAVE AN ON-SIGHT CLINIC LICENSED THROUGH CHARTER OAK. THE CLINIC PROVIDES LIMITED MEDICAL, DENTAL AND CLINICAL SERVICES TO THE GUESTS AT SOUTH PARK INN.
- $335,409 spent. VETERANS GPD PROGRAM PROVIDES SERVICES TO 15 VETERANS IN OUR PROGRAM. THIS IS A LOW DEMAND PROGRAM WORKING TOWARD STABILIZING AND HOUSING VETERANS REFERRED TO OUR PROGRAM.THE CURRENT RESPITE PROGRAM NOW PROVIDES SERVICES TO HARTFORD HOSPITAL AS WELL AS ST FRANCES HOSPITAL (TRINITY) WITH 17 BEDS. THIS SERVICE IS TO SUPPORT ADULT PATIENTS STEPPING DOWN FROM A MEDICAL OR BEHAVIORAL HOSPITALIZATION, WHO ARE CURRENTLY HOMELESS AND IN NEED OF ADDITIONAL SERVICES TOWARD THEIR MEDICAL CARE.
- $421,045 spent. THE WARMING CENTER IS A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PROTECT THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS DURING THE MONTHS OF DECEMBER THROUGH APRIL. THE WARMING CENTER OPERATES FROM 7 PM TO 7 AM AND PROVIDES SHELTER FOR UP TO 45 INDIVIDUALS. INDIVIDUALS ARE OFFERED BASIC NEEDS, SUCH AS A HOT MEAL, SHOWERS, TOILETRIES, AND CLOTHING. INDIVIDUALS ARE ALSO PROVIDED WITH LIGHT CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO ASSIST WITH OBTAINING HOUSING. THE WARMING CENTER ALSO SERVES AS A TRIAGE TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WITH GETTING INTO YEAR-ROUND SHELTERS.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since August 1983.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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