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Comunilife Inc

EIN 13-3530299 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES WITH HOUSING & CULTURALLY SENSITIVE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES.

Income
$77.5 million
Spending
$74.0 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
3.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 88%
Employees
539
Volunteers
18
Highest pay
$385,548, former president & 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

Good: 70 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 66% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

    17 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 (4)
  1. $21.0 million spent. PERMANENT HOUSING WITH ASSOCIATED SOCIAL SERVICES AND RENT SUPPORTS FOR PERSONS LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS:COMUNILIFE PROVIDED 877 UNITS OF PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS INCLUDING 413 UNITS OF CONGREGATE HOUSING AND 464 UNITS OF SCATTER SITE HOUSING. FUNDING IS USED FOR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AND RENT SUPPORT WITH THE GOAL OF PROVIDING HOUSING STABILITY AND IMPROVED HEALTH OUTCOMES.
  2. $16.5 million spent. TRANSITIONAL AND STABILIZATION HOUSING FOR THE CHRONICALLY HOMELESS:COMUNILIFE PROVIDED 273 UNITS OF TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR THE CHRONICALLY HOMELESS AND STREET HOMELESS. THIS HOUSING PROVIDES HOUSING, MEALS, AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES IN TWO SAFE HAVEN RESIDENCES WITH A TOTAL OF 117 UNITS, 100 UNITS OF FAMILY HOUSING.
  3. $20.9 million spent. TRANSITIONAL AND PERMANENT HOUSING WITH ASSOCIATED SOCIAL SERVICES AND RENT SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH MENTAL ILLNESS:COMUNILIFE PROVIDED TRANSITIONAL AND PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR FORMERLY HOMELESS ADULTS LIVING WITH MENTAL ILLNESS. COMUNILIFE PROVIDED 750 UNITS OF PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING INCLUDING 606 UNITS OF SCATTER SITE HOUSING, 183 UNITS OF CONGREGATE HOUSING IN 4 RESIDENCES, AND 20 UNITS OF TRANSITIONAL HOUSING.
  4. $9.1 million spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES: SUICIDE PREVENTION ACTIVITIES FOR AT-RISK TEENS. OUR LIFE IS PRECIOUS PROGRAM (2008) PROVIDES TREATMENT AND ADJACENT SERVICES TO TEENS AT RISK OF SUICIDE WHO RESIDE IN THE BRONX, BROOKLYN, QUEENS, AND MANHATTAN AS WELL AS AMSTERDAM, HEMPSTEAD, POUGHKEEPSIE, AND YONKERS, NEW YORK. 268 TEENS RECEIVED SERVICES THAT INCLUDE ACADEMIC SUPPORT, CREATIVE ARTS THERAPIES, MUSIC LESSONS, WELLNESS ACTIVITIES, AND CONCRETE FAMILY SERVICES. THE SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO REDUCE THE RISK FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH ADOLESCENT SUICIDE. IN ADDITION TO ITS CORE ACTIVITIES, LIP ALSO PROVIDES CIVIC ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES, COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND AWARENESS, AND ENHANCED PARENT/FAMILY ENGAGEMENT SERVICES.MEDICAL RESPITE SERVICES: IN 2025, RESPITE SERVED 306 PEOPLE. OUR MEDICAL RESPITE PROGRAM PROVIDES SHORT-TERM TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, HOUSING NAVIGATION AND CARE COORDINATION SERVICES TO MULTIPLY-CHALLENGED PATIENTS LEAVING HOSPITAL CARE WITHOUT A VIABLE HOME IN WHICH TO RECUPERATE. WITH CONTRACTS FROM HOSPITALS, MANAGED CARE COMPANIES, AND OTHER HEALTH RELATED ORGANIZATIONS, RESPITE, WITH AN AVERAGE STAY OF 53 DAYS, HELPS BREAK THE CYCLE OF SHELTER-TO-HOSPITAL-TO-SHELTER THAT MANY HOMELESS EXPERIENCE. THIS RESULTS IN BETTER HEALTH AND SOCIAL OUTCOMES FOR CLIENTS, A REDUCED SHELTER POPULATION, AND FINANCIAL SAVINGS FOR HOSPITALS.CARE COORDINATION PROGRAM (2023): COMUNILIFE IS THE CARE MANAGEMENT AGENCY, PARTNERED WITH CBC'S HEALTH HOME. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES CARE COORDINATION TO VARIOUS COMMUNITY SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS IN THE NYC. THE CMA PROGRAM PROVIDES CARE COORDINATION TO REGULAR HEALTH HOME, HEALTH HOME PLUS, AND AT-RISK MEMBERS. IN 2025, THE PROGRAM SERVED OVER 600 MEMBERS.ENGAGE: FUNDED BY THE OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH, THE PROGRAM PROVIDES MENTAL HEALTH SCREENINGS TO INDIVIDUALS IN THE COMMUNITY WHO ARE EXPERIENCING A MENTAL HEALTH EPISODES. EACH COMPLETED SCREENING RESULTS IN SEVERAL BRIEF INTERVENTIONS WHICH TRAINED PROGRAM STAFF ADMINISTER TO EACH INDIVIDUAL. THE INDIVIDUAL IS CONNECTED TO OUTPATIENT CARE AFTER THE INTERVENTIONS ARE COMPLETED.

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 1994.

    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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