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Long Island Coalition for the Homeless

EIN 11-2770718 · Amityville, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak49 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO REDUCE AND ELIMINATE HOMELESSNESS IN NASSAU AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES AND ALLEVIATE THE DIFFICULTIES RELATED TO HOMELESSNESS FOR HOMELESS AND AT RISK PERSONS ON LONG ISLAND.

Income
$3.8 million
Spending
$4.3 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
-1.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 82%
Employees
52
Volunteers
350
Highest pay
$174,350, 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

Weak: 49 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 90 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 (4)
  1. $2.0 million spent. COORDINATED ENTRY AND STREET OUTREACH: DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO HOMELESS LONG ISLANDERS IN ACCESSING PERMANENT, AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING THROUGH COC AND SIMILAR PROGRAMS. EFFECTIVE 2023 THIS ALSO INCLUDES SOS.
  2. $814,344 spent. CONTINUUM OF CARE/COORDINATED ENTRY PLANNING: TRAINING COC MEMBERS, PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF STRATEGIES TO END HOMELESSNESS, PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT OF REGIONAL COORDINATED ENTRY SYSTEM. INCLUDES FUNDING FROM SUFFOLK DSS.
  3. $691,831 spent. HOMELESS MANAGEMENT: INFORMATION SYSTEM (HMIS): ADMINISTRATION OF A REGION-WIDE HOMELESS CLIENT DATABASE USED BY AGENCIES SERVING THE HOMELESS THROUGHOUT NASSAU AND SUFFOLK COUNTIES. SERVICES INCLUDE THE COST OF LICENSES, TRAINING, HELP DESK, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, REPORT BUILDING, AND DATA QUALITY MONITORING.
  4. $501,328 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS AND SERVICES: THIS INCLUDES COMMUNITY SERVICES AND AWARENESS; ASSISTANCE TO HOMELESS PERSONS IN ACCESSING HOUSING AND SERVICES; COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND ENGAGMENTS TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT HOMELESSNESS; PROVISION OF ESSENTIAL ITEMS TO HOMELESS AND AT RISK LONG ISLANDERS; COORDINATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF VARIOUS COMMUNITY EVENTS AND PROGRAMS INCLUDING THE SOS: SUPPLY OUR STUDENTS DRIVES, AND BACK PACK PIRATES SUMMER FESTIVAL; THE BOUTIQUE, OUR FREE ITEMS DISTRIBUTION CENTER; THE VETERANS COMMUNITY GARDEN; TRAINING; AND MONITORING AND INSPECTIONS FOR NEW YORK STATE. THIS ALSO INCLUDES EXPENSES RELATED TO OPERATING AND THE DEPRECIATION OF THE COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER, WHERE PROGRAMMING IS CONDUCTED.

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 2024.

    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 February 1987.

    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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