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Doe Fund Inc

EIN 13-3412540 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE DOE FUND DELIVERS HOLISTIC SOLUTIONS THAT HELP INDIVIDUALS BREAK CYCLES OF HOMELESSNESS, SUBSTANCE USE, AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE INVOLVEMENT, AND BUILD STABLE, SELF-SUFFICIENT LIVES. ITS READY, WILLING & ABLE PROGRAM PROVIDES PAID TRANSITIONAL WORK, CAREER TRAINING, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO NEW YORKERS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, INCLUDING MANY WITH HISTORIES OF INCARCERATION, WITH THE GOAL OF SECURING PERMANENT EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO DEVELOPS AND OPERATES AN EXPANDING PORTFOLIO OF PERMANENT AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. APPROXIMATELY HALF OF THESE UNITS INCLUDE ON-SITE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR RESIDENTS WITH COMPLEX HEALTH AND SOCIAL NEEDS, PROVIDING A FOUNDATION FOR LONG-TERM STABILITY.

Income
$68.2 million
Spending
$68.4 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
3.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 63%
Employees
790
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$1.0 million, fmr pres/ceo to 10/22

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

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 69% 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

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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

    10 of 11 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. $57.1 million spent. SEE SCHEDULE OTHE DOE FUND OPERATES READY, WILLING & ABLE (RWA), A TRANSITIONAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING PROGRAM SERVING NEW YORKERS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, INCLUDING MANY WITH HISTORIES OF INCARCERATION. THE PROGRAM COMBINES PAID TRANSITIONAL WORK, CAREER TRAINING, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, AND COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, WITH THE GOAL OF SECURING PERMANENT EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING. THROUGH STRUCTURED, PAID WORK ASSIGNMENTS IN THE DOE FUND'S SOCIAL ENTERPRISES, PARTICIPANTS GAIN REAL-WORLD JOB EXPERIENCE WHILE BUILDING WORK READINESS SKILLS AND ESTABLISHING A RECORD OF EMPLOYMENT. PARTICIPANTS ALSO RECEIVE CASE MANAGEMENT, SUBSTANCE USE SUPPORT, AND OTHER SERVICES DESIGNED TO SUPPORT STABILITY AND LONG-TERM SUCCESS. PROGRAM SUCCESS IS MEASURED IN PART BY PARTICIPANT EARNINGS AND SAVINGS, AS WELL AS PLACEMENTS INTO PERMANENT EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING, REFLECTING PROGRESS TOWARD LONG-TERM STABILITY AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY. THE DOE FUND DEVELOPS AND OPERATES PERMANENT AFFORDABLE HOUSING THAT PROVIDES LONG-TERM STABILITY FOR LOW-INCOME NEW YORKERS, MANY OF WHOM HAVE EXPERIENCED HOMELESSNESS. APPROXIMATELY HALF OF THESE UNITS INCLUDE ON-SITE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR RESIDENTS WITH COMPLEX HEALTH AND SOCIAL NEEDS. SUCCESS IS MEASURED BY LONG-TERM HOUSING STABILITY, WITH RESIDENTS REMAINING HOUSED FOR EXTENDED PERIODS THAT REFLECT THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THIS MODEL.

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 February 1988.

    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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