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Homeless Alliance

EIN 11-3718005 · Oklahoma City, OK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak48 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO OPEN DOORS TO HOPE, HOUSING, AND STABILITY FOR OUR NEIGHBORS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS IN CENTRAL OKLAHOMA THROUGH HOUSING PROGRAMS, SUPPORTIVE EMPLOYMENT, DAY SHELTER, EMERGENCY WINTER SHELTER, AND COLLABORATION.

Income
$14.8 million
Spending
$15.1 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
-3.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 54%
Employees
251
Volunteers
503
Highest pay
$109,630, president and ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 33% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 26% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • 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

    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 June 30, 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. $4.8 million spent. HOUSING - HOMELESSNESS IS A COMPLEX ISSUE WITH MANY CAUSES, BUT THE FIRST AND FOREMOST SOLUTION IS AFFORDABLE HOUSING. THE HOMELESS ALLIANCE PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND WRAPAROUND CASE MANAGEMENT TO HOMELESS FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN, HOMELESS VETERANS, CHRONICALLY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS, PEOPLE FLEEING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, PEOPLE EXITING FROM THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, HOMELESS YOUTH, AND PEOPLE WITH A POSITIVE HIV DIAGNOSIS. DURING 2025, THE HOMELESS ALLIANCE PROVIDED 1582 INDIVIDUALS WITH HOUSING SUPPORT SUCH AS RENTAL AND DEPOSIT ASSISTANCE, UTILITY ASSISTANCE, AND CASE MANAGEMENT. THE HOMELESS ALLIANCE OWNS AND OPERATES THE WESTTOWN APARTMENTS, WHICH HAS 20 SINGLE-ROOM OCCUPANCY UNITS, AND TWO DUPLEX HOMES. THE HOMELESS ALLIANCE ALSO HAS A STREET OUTREACH TEAM WHICH IS FOCUSED ON CONNECTING UNSHELTERED INDIVIDUALS WITH HOUSING.
  2. $3.7 million spent. SUPPORTIVE EMPLOYMENT - THE HOMELESS ALLIANCE PROVIDES EMPLOYMENT TRAINING TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE HOMELESS OR AT-RISK OF HOMELESSNESS THROUGH FOUR SOCIAL ENTERPRISES. THE CURBSIDE CHRONICLE PROVIDES BOTH A VOICE AND LOW-BARRIER EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH THE DISTRIBUTION OF OUR AWARD-WINNING MONTHLY MAGAZINE. CURBSIDE FLOWERS IS A FULL-SERVICE FLOWER SHOP AND CURBSIDE APPAREL IS A SCREEN-PRINTING BUSINESS; THESE TWO SOCIAL ENTERPRISES PROVIDE MORE STRUCTURED WORK OPPORTUNITIES FOR EXPERIENCED CURBSIDE CHRONICLE VENDORS. FINALLY, SASQUATCH SHAVED ICE EMPLOYS YOUTH WHO ARE AT-RISK OF HOMELESSNESS DUE TO GENERATIONAL POVERTY AND INVOLVEMENT WITH THE FOSTER CARE AND/OR JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEMS AT LOCAL SNOW CONE STANDS AND A MOBILE UNIT. IN 2025, CURBSIDE ENTERPRISES PROVIDED EMPLOYMENT AND INCOME OPPORTUNITIES TO 496 UNDUPLICATED PEOPLE, GENERATED 79,222 HOURS OF PAID WORK, AND PUT $1,114,691 DIRECTLY INTO THE POCKETS OF PEOPLE WORKING TO OVERCOME HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY.
  3. $2.2 million spent. COLLABORATION - THE HOMELESS ALLIANCE FACILITATES COLLABORATION AMONG THE 100+ GOVERNMENT, FAITH-BASED AND NONPROFIT AGENCIES SERVING THE HOMELESS IN OKLAHOMA CITY. THIS FUNCTION IS CRITICAL BECAUSE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS GENERALLY HAVE MULTIPLE BARRIERS TO SUSTAINED HOUSING AND NO SINGLE AGENCY IS ABLE TO ADDRESS ALL BARRIERS. FOR EXAMPLE, THEY MAY BE STRUGGLING WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITY OR ILLNESS, MENTAL ILLNESS, ADDICTION, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, LACK OF EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATION, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY, GENERATIONAL POVERTY, AND/OR A CRIMINAL RECORD. THE HOMELESS ALLIANCE OPERATES THE WESTTOWN HOMELESS RESOURCE CAMPUS WHERE PROFESSIONAL STAFF (INCLUDING PHYSICIANS, LAWYERS, SOCIAL WORKERS, CASE MANAGERS, AND EMPLOYMENT SPECIALISTS) FROM DIFFERENT AGENCIES COME TOGETHER TO ADDRESS THE UNIQUE BARRIERS TO SUSTAINED HOUSING FOR EACH CLIENT.
  4. $1.8 million spent. DAY SHELTER - IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING SAFE RESPITE, THE HOMELESS ALLIANCES LOW-BARRIER DAY SHELTER SERVES AS THE FRONT DOOR TO ACCESSING SERVICES FOR THE HOMELESS IN OKLAHOMA CITY. IN 2025, THE DAY SHELTER SERVED 139,407 MEALS AND PROVIDED 23,502 SHOWERS TO 8,698 UNDUPLICATED GUESTS. GUESTS CAN ACCESS MAIL SERVICES, HYGIENE ITEMS, A KENNEL AND PET FOOD FOR COMPANION ANIMALS, BARBER SERVICES, AND A HOST OF THERAPEUTIC AND EDUCATIONAL GROUP MEETINGS. THE DAY SHELTER PROVIDES A SAFE SPACE WHERE STAFF FROM THE HOMELESS ALLIANCE AND OTHER LOCAL AGENCIES CAN ENGAGE WITH GUESTS INCLUDING CRISIS COUNSELING, VETERAN SERVICES, CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE, STATE BENEFITS (TANF, SNAP, ETC.), AND PRIMARY AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE.
  5. $878,524 spent. WINTER SHELTER - IN NOVEMBER 2024, THE HOMELESS ALLIANCE OPENED OKLAHOMA CITYS FIRST PERMANENT WINTER SHELTER. IT IS OPEN NIGHTLY FROM NOVEMBER 1 THROUGH MARCH 31 AND HAS BEDS FOR UP TO 300 ADULTS AND THEIR PETS. THIS SHELTER SAVES LIVES DURING THE COLDEST MONTHS WHILE CONNECTING INDIVIDUALS WITH HEALTH CARE, HOUSING, AND OTHER SERVICES. THIS WAS OUR SECOND WINTER OPEN AND WE SERVED 3,307 UNIQUE GUESTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 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 June 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 September 2004.

    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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