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Homes for the Homeless Inc

EIN 13-3351420 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak40 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF HOMES FOR THE HOMELESS IS TO HELP FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS ADDRESS THE ISSUE THAT CREATES INSTABILITY IN THEIR LIVES. HFH OPERATES SHELTERS FOR FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS IN NYC. OUR FAMILY RESIDENCES ARE MORE THAN JUST A PLACE TO SLEEP. FAMILIES CAN MAKE THE MOST OF THEIR STAY THROUGH ACCESSING AN ARRAY OF ONSITE PROGRAMS. MANY OF THESE PROGRAMS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE TO PEOPLE LIVING IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. OUR GOAL IS TO HAVE A POSITIVE IMPACT SO FAMILIES CAN THRIVE LONG AFTER THEY LEAVE OUR SHELTERS.

Income
$59.0 million
Spending
$59.2 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
-0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 86%
Employees
714
Volunteers
206
Highest pay
$394,442, 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

Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 79% 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 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 13 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 (1)
  1. $52.2 million spent. SEE SCHEDULE OON ANY GIVEN DAY, 720 FAMILIES WITH 780 CHILDREN RESIDE IN OUR SIX FAMILY RESIDENCES IN THE BRONX, MANHATTAN, QUEENS, AND STATEN ISLAND. IN CALENDAR YEAR 2024, 1,654 UNIQUE FAMILIES WERE SERVED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND HFH SERVED OVER 391,000 MEALS TO FAMILIES IN NEED. FROM 2022 TO 2023, HFH DECREASED THE AVERAGE FAMILY LENGTH OF STAY IN ITS SHELTERS BY 8%.ON-SITE SERVICES FOR FAMILIES INCLUDED CASE MANAGEMENT WITH INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICE PLANS INCLUDING REFERRALS TO BOTH ON-SITE AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES AND PARTNERSHIPS RANGING FROM MEDICAL VANS AND EYEGLASS EVALUATION TO TRANSPORTATION TO VIEW APARTMENTS TO RESUME AND JOB PREPARATION.ALLIE'S PLACE CENTER FOR EDUCATION & EMPLOYMENT PROVIDED FREE, HANDS-ON JOB TRAINING FOR ADULTS FROM ANY HFH FAMILY RESIDENCE, AS WELL AS MEMBERS OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. IN 2024, 138 PEOPLE GRADUATED FROM THE PROGRAM WITH 40% EMPLOYED SINCE COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM. THE CENTER ALSO ADDED A PASTRY ARTS TRAINING TRACK AND BEGAN DEVELOPING A HOSPITALITY PROGRAM TO GIVE GRADUATES EXPOSURE TO "FRONT-OF-THE-HOUSE" SKILLS LIKE BEVERAGE SERVICE, HOSTING, AND MORE. HFH PROVIDES AN ARRAY OF ON-SITE PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN. SOME SITES HAVE ON-SITE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTERS, WHERE CHILDREN FROM THE SITE AND THE COMMUNITY LEARN TOGETHER IN NYC DOE 3-K AND PRE-K CLASSES. OTHER SITES OPERATE ON-SITE DAYCARE OR AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS AVAILABLE TO YOUNGSTERS WHILE THEIR PARENTS ARE WORKING OR ATTENDING APPOINTMENTS. HIGHLIGHTS IN 2023 INCLUDED FIELD TRIPS, PARTNERSHIPS, AND ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAMS FEATURING COLLABORATIONS FROM TEACHING ARTISTS IN THE FIELDS OF CREATIVE WRITING, MUSIC, DANCE AND MOVEMENT, AND A HOST OF OTHER GENRES. HOMEWORK HELP, FASHION AND TALENT SHOWS, AND TIME PLAYING OUTSIDE WERE ALSO AT THE TOP OF THE LIST IN RECREATION AND AFTERSCHOOL.FAMILIES ALSO PARTICIPATED IN FAMILY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES TO CELEBRATE MILESTONES LIKE MOTHER'S AND FATHER'S DAY, FAMILY PORTRAITS AND TRICK OR TREATING FOR HALLOWEEN, AND SO MUCH MORE.

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 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 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 March 1991.

    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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