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Coalition for the Homeless Inc

EIN 13-3072967 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS IS THE NATION'S OLDEST ADVOCACY AND DIRECT SERVICE ORGANIZATION HELPING HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. WE BELIEVE THAT AFFORDABLE HOUSING, SUFFICIENT FOOD AND THE CHANCE TO WORK FOR A LIVING WAGE ARE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS IN A CIVILIZED SOCIETY. OUR 11 FRONTLINE PROGRAMS PROVIDE EMERGENCY FOOD AND CLOTHING, EVICTION PREVENTION, CRISIS SERVICES, PERMANENT HOUSING, JOB TRAINING AND SPECIAL PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH TO OVER 3,500 HOMELESS NEW YORKERS EACH DAY. OUR GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING, PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS AND IMPACT LITIGATION IN NEW YORK CITY AND THROUGHOUT NEW YORK STATE PROTECT HOMELESS ADULTS AND CHILDREN AND CREATE LONG-TERM, HOUSING-BASED SOLUTIONS TO MODERN MASS HOMELESSNESS.

Income
$21.5 million
Spending
$21.6 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
14.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 69%
Employees
235
Volunteers
1,750
Highest pay
$369,073, executive director

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

Strong: 93 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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 (10)
  1. $4.8 million spent. CRISIS SERVICES - THE COALITION PROVIDES CRISIS SERVICES TO OVER 11,000 PEOPLE BOTH HOMELESS AND AT IMMINENT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS ANNUALLY, INCLUDING EMERGENCY FOOD, CLOTHING, DIAPERS, BABY FORMULA, SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND UNIFORMS, AS WELL AS ASSISTANCE WITH OBTAINING DOCUMENTATION OF IDENTIFICATION, GOVERNMENT BENEFITS, HOUSING APPLICATIONS, MENTAL HEALTH, AND SUBSTANCE ADDICTION TREATMENT. CFTH ALSO PROVIDES ONE-TIME EMERGENCY GRANTS FOR NEW YORKERS WHO HAVE SIGNIFICANT RENT ARREARS ALLOWING FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS ON THE EDGE OF HOMELESSNESS TO REMAIN STABLY HOUSED.
  2. $3.0 million spent. HIV/AIDS - THE COALITION PROVIDES PERMANENT SCATTERED-SITE HOUSING ALONG WITH SOCIAL SERVICES AND INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT TO 66 FORMERLY HOMELESS HOUSEHOLDS LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS.
  3. $2.7 million spent. FOOD SERVICES - THE COALITION'S GRAND CENTRAL FOOD PROGRAM IS THE LARGEST MOBILE SOUP KITCHEN IN THE COUNTRY, DELIVERING MORE THAN 1,000 HOT NUTRITIOUS MEALS TO HOMELESS AND FOOD-INSECURE INDIVIDUALS EACH NIGHT, 365 NIGHTS A YEAR, AT 22 SITES ON THE STREETS OF NYC.
  4. $2.2 million spent. ADVOCACY - THE COALITION IS THE COURT-APPOINTED MONITOR OF NYC'S EMERGENCY SHELTER SYSTEM; STEADFASTLY DEFENDING THE RIGHTS OF NEW YORKERS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY. CFTH UTILIZES PUBLIC EDUCATION, GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING AND IMPACT LITIGATION TO INCREASE INVESTMENTS IN HOUSING-BASED SOLUTIONS TO MODERN, MASS HOMELESSNESS. OUR WORK DIRECTLY BENEFITS THE PEOPLE WHO RESIDE IN NYC SHELTERS EACH DAY, AS WELL AS THOUSANDS MORE WHO SLEEP ROUGH ON OUR CITY'S STREET.
  5. $2.1 million spent. YOUTH SERVICES - THE COALITION'S CAMP HOMEWARD BOUND IS THE NATION'S FIRST SUMMER SLEEP-AWAY CAMP DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF HOMELESS CHILDREN, SERVING UP TO 360 KIDS EACH SUMMER. CFTH'S BOUND FOR SUCCESS AFTER-SCHOOL AND DAY CAMP PROGRAM GIVES CHILDREN LIVING IN 2 FAMILY SHELTERS ONE-ON-ONE TUTORING, SPORTS, AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES.
  6. $926,954 spent. JOB TRAINING - THE COALITION'S FIRST STEP JOB TRAINING PROGRAM PROVIDES COMPUTER SKILLS TRAINING, JOB READINESS, SOCIAL SERVICE SUPPORT, INTERNSHIP, MENTORSHIP, AND JOB PLACEMENT FOR HOMELESS AND LOW-INCOME WOMEN.
  7. $522,224 spent. PERMANENT HOUSING: THE COALITION'S PERMANENT HOUSING PROGRAMS PROVIDE DECENT, AFFORDABLE PERMANENT HOUSING AND CRITICAL SUPPORT SERVICES TO FORMERLY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES.
  8. $692,656 spent. THE EMERGENCY GOODS DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM HANDED OUT CLOTHING, MASKS, GIFT CARDS, TOYS, BACKPACKS, LAPTOPS TO CHILDREN LIVING IN SHELTERS, AND OTHER IN-KIND ITEMS TO MORE THAN 39,000 PEOPLE LAST YEAR.
  9. $92,158 spent. THE EMERGENCY MAIL PROGRAM OFFERED A RELIABLE MAILING ADDRESS AND ENTRY POINT TO THE COALITION'S OTHER FRONTLINE PROGRAMS TO 1,200 HOMELESS NEW YORKERS.
  10. OTHER PROGRAMS

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 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 October 13, 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 June 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 June 1981.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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