Caring for the Homeless of Peekskill Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
AT CARING FOR THE HUNGRY AND HOMELESS OF PEEKSKILL (CHHOP), WE BELIEVE THAT EVERY PERSON IS ENTITLED TO SAFE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND HEALTHY NUTRITIOUS FOOD.
- Income
- $3.4 million
- Spending
- $3.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 80%
- Reserves
- 3.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 70%
- Employees
- 59
- Volunteers
- 154
- Highest pay
- $132,927, ceo
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
Good: 81 out of 100.
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.2 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 29% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1580% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (5)
- $1.1 million spent. JAN PEEK HOUSE WAS OPENED IN 1988 TO PROVIDE SHELTER AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO ADULTS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. WE OPERATE 24/7 365 DAYS A YEAR, PROVIDING SHELTER, FOOD, HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO ASSIST HOMELESS ADULTS ON THEIR JOURNEY TO REGAIN INDEPENDENCE. CLIENTS, SOME ELDERLY WHO HAVE LOST THEIR JOBS AND HOMES DUE TO ILLNESS, OTHERS WHO ARE YOUNG AND WITHOUT FAMILIES OR OTHER MEANS OF EMOTIONAL/ FINANCIAL SUPPORT, COME TO US WITH A BROAD RANGE OF ISSUES. OUR SOCIAL WORK/CASE MANAGEMENT STAFF WORK WITH EACH INDIVIDUAL TO ASSIST THEM WITH DEVELOPING THE SUPPORTS AND SKILLS THEY NEED TO MAINTAIN LONG-TERM INDEPENDENCE. IN 2024, WE ASSISTED 51 RESIDENTS OF ALL GENDERS, PROVIDING 6,326 BED NIGHTS AND 18,978 MEALS. IN ADDITION TO OUR RESIDENTIAL SHELTER PROGRAMS FOR VETERANS AND CLIENTS OF THE WESTCHESTER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, WE PROVIDE OVERNIGHT SHELTER TO CLIENTS WHO NEED EMERGENCY SHELTER. SOMEONE WHO IS EVICTED FROM AN APARTMENT OR DISCHARGED FROM A MEDICAL FACILITY MAY ACCESS JAN PEEK HOUSE ON A TEMPORARY BASIS. WE PROVIDE OVERNIGHT SHELTER, FOOD AND HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO THESE CLIENTS TO ASSIST THEM WITH REGAINING INDEPENDENCE. IN 2024, WE PROVIDED 192 EMERGENCY SERVICES CLIENTS A BED, PROVIDING 2,578 BED NIGHTS AND 10,281 MEALS. HEALTHCARE FOR HOMELESS VETS IS A TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM FOR VA- ELIGIBLE VETERANS. IN 2024, CHHOP SERVED 51 VETERANS WITH TRANSITIONAL HOUSING SUPPORT SERVICES AND LINKAGES TO VA MEDICAL AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO REGAIN HOUSING STABILITY, RESULTING IN 3,427 BED NIGHTS AND 10,281 MEALS. JAN PEEK HOUSE WAS OPENED IN 1988 TO PROVIDE SHELTER AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO ADULTS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. WE OPERATE 24/7 365 DAYS A YEAR, PROVIDING SHELTER, FOOD, HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO ASSIST HOMELESS ADULTS ON THEIR JOURNEY TO REGAIN INDEPENDENCE. CLIENTS, SOME ELDERLY WHO HAVE LOST THEIR JOBS AND HOMES DUE TO ILLNESS, OTHERS WHO ARE YOUNG AND WITHOUT FAMILIES OR OTHER MEANS OF EMOTIONAL/ FINANCIAL SUPPORT, COME TO US WITH A BROAD RANGE OF ISSUES. OUR SOCIAL WORK/CASE MANAGEMENT STAFF WORK WITH EACH INDIVIDUAL TO ASSIST THEM WITH DEVELOPING THE SUPPORTS AND SKILLS THEY NEED TO MAINTAIN LONG-TERM INDEPENDENCE. IN 2024, WE ASSISTED 51 RESIDENTS OF ALL GENDERS, PROVIDING 6,326 BED NIGHTS AND 18,978 MEALS. IN ADDITION TO OUR RESIDENTIAL SHELTER PROGRAMS FOR VETERANS AND CLIENTS OF THE WESTCHESTER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, WE PROVIDE OVERNIGHT SHELTER TO CLIENTS WHO NEED EMERGENCY SHELTER. SOMEONE WHO IS EVICTED FROM AN APARTMENT OR DISCHARGED FROM A MEDICAL FACILITY MAY ACCESS JAN PEEK HOUSE ON A TEMPORARY BASIS. WE PROVIDE OVERNIGHT SHELTER, FOOD AND HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO THESE CLIENTS TO ASSIST THEM WITH REGAINING INDEPENDENCE. IN 2024, WE PROVIDED 192 EMERGENCY SERVICES CLIENTS A BED, PROVIDING 2,578 BED NIGHTS AND 10,281 MEALS. HEALTHCARE FOR HOMELESS VETS IS A TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM FOR VA- ELIGIBLE VETERANS. IN 2024, CHHOP SERVED 51 VETERANS WITH TRANSITIONAL HOUSING SUPPORT SERVICES AND LINKAGES TO VA MEDICAL AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO REGAIN HOUSING STABILITY, RESULTING IN 3,427 BED NIGHTS AND 10,281 MEALS.
- $716,948 spent. REHOUSING IN SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENTS ("RISE"): HAS BEEN IN OPERATION SINCE 2019 WITH THE GOAL OF ASSISTING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SURVIVORS ACHIEVE SAFETY, SECURITY, AND INDEPENDENCE. WE OPERATE RISE IN COLLABORATION WITH LIFTING UP WESTCHESTER AND MY SISTERS' PLACE PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE WRAP-AROUND HOUSING AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IMPACTED BY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. THIS PROGRAM FOCUSES ON STABILIZING THE SURVIVOR AND FAMILY MEMBERS IN HOUSING AND PROVIDING ROBUST CASE MANAGEMENT, TRAUMA- INFORMED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SERVICES, AND VOCATIONAL AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES. IN 2024, WE ASSISTED 26 HOUSEHOLDS FOR A TOTAL OF 110 INDIVIDUALS TO ACHIEVE SAFETY AND STABILITY.
- $409,956 spent. TURNING POINT: THIS PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM PROVIDES HOUSING AND CASE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDING HOME VISITS, ADVOCACY, SERVICE COORDINATION CRISIS INTERVENTION AND LIFE SKILLS TRAINING. OUR CLIENTS LIVE INDEPENDENTLY IN THEIR OWN APARTMENTS, PAY A PORTION OF THE RENT FROM THEIR INCOME, AND OBTAIN SUPPORT TO ASSIST THEM WITH REMAINING PERMANENTLY HOUSED. PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS ARE FORMERLY CHRONICALLY HOMELESS AND LIVE WITH DISABILITY. IN 2024, WE PROVIDED PERMANENT HOUSING AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO 11 INDIVIDUALS. TIERRA SOLIDA/SOLID GROUND IS CHHOP'S NEWEST PROGRAM DEVELOPED TO MEET EMERGING CLIENT NEED. THIS PREVENTATIVE PROGRAM FOR LOW-WAGE WORKERS AND/OR IMMIGRANTS PROVIDES TEMPORARY RENTAL AND/OR UTILITY ARREARS SO FAMILIES CAN REMAIN STABILY HOUSED. THIS PROGRAM IS FUNDED BY THE NEW YORK PRESBYTERIAN COMMUNITY FUND WITH SUPPORT FROM THE PHELPS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION. IN 2024 WE CONDUCTED 40 INTAKES AND PROVIDED FUNDS TO 17 HOUSEHOLDS ALONG WITH SUPPORT SERVICE LINAKEG AND REFERRALS. TURNING POINT: THIS PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM PROVIDES HOUSING AND CASE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT SERVICES INCLUDING HOME VISITS, ADVOCACY, SERVICE COORDINATION CRISIS INTERVENTION AND LIFE SKILLS TRAINING. OUR CLIENTS LIVE INDEPENDENTLY IN THEIR OWN APARTMENTS, PAY A PORTION OF THE RENT FROM THEIR INCOME, AND OBTAIN SUPPORT TO ASSIST THEM WITH REMAINING PERMANENTLY HOUSED. PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS ARE FORMERLY CHRONICALLY HOMELESS AND LIVE WITH DISABILITY. IN 2024, WE PROVIDED PERMANENT HOUSING AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO 11 INDIVIDUALS. TIERRA SOLIDA/SOLID GROUND IS CHHOP'S NEWEST PROGRAM DEVELOPED TO MEET EMERGING CLIENT NEED. THIS PREVENTATIVE PROGRAM FOR LOW-WAGE WORKERS AND/OR IMMIGRANTS PROVIDES TEMPORARY RENTAL AND/OR UTILITY ARREARS SO FAMILIES CAN REMAIN STABILY HOUSED. THIS PROGRAM IS FUNDED BY THE NEW YORK PRESBYTERIAN COMMUNITY FUND WITH SUPPORT FROM THE PHELPS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION. IN 2024 WE CONDUCTED 40 INTAKES AND PROVIDED FUNDS TO 17 HOUSEHOLDS ALONG WITH SUPPORT SERVICE LINAKEG AND REFERRALS.
- $278,742 spent. THE FOCUS OF FRED'S PANTRY IS FOOD EQUITY. WE OFFER "FARM TO PANTRY" FOOD THAT IS HEALTHY AND NUTRITIOUS TO COMMUNITY RESIDENTS IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT RESPECTS THE DIGNITY OF EACH INDIVIDUAL. WE ALSO PROVIDE LINKAGES TO COMMUITY-BASED SEVICES TO FOOD INSECURE COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO HELP ADDRESS LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY. IN 2024, WE PROVIDED 195,624 HEALTHY MEALS TO 65,208 INDIVIDUALS, COMPRISING MORE THAN 2,800 HOUSEHOLDS.
- THE FOCUS OF FRED'S PANTRY IS FOOD EQUITY. WE OFFER "FARM TO PANTRY" FOOD THAT IS HEALTHY AND NUTRITIOUS TO COMMUNITY RESIDENTS IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT RESPECTS THE DIGNITY OF EACH INDIVIDUAL. WE ALSO PROVIDE LINKAGES TO COMMUITY-BASED SEVICES TO FOOD INSECURE COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO HELP ADDRESS LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY. IN 2024, WE PROVIDED 195,624 HEALTHY MEALS TO 65,208 INDIVIDUALS, COMPRISING MORE THAN 2,800 HOUSEHOLDS.
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
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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 1993.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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