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St Christophers Inn Inc

EIN 13-3668321 · Garrison, 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

ST. CHRISTOPHER'S INN, A MINISTRY OF THE FRANCISCAN FRIARS OF THE ATONEMENT, IS A TEMPORARY HOMELESS SHELTER DEDICATED TO THE REHABILITATION OF MEN IN CRISIS WHOM WE CALL "BROTHERS CHRISTOPHER." OUR MISSION IS TO OFFER A CONTINUUM OF QUALITY HEALTH CARE SERVICES THAT FACILITATE PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SPIRITUAL HEALING BY PROVIDING CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY TREATMENT, PRIMARY HEALTH CARE, AND TEMPORARY HOUSING.

Income
$11.1 million
Spending
$10.6 million
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
6.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 74%
Employees
134
Volunteers
24
Highest pay
$219,848, interim executive director

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 22 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. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 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 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. $3.0 million spent. HOMELESS SHELTER PROGRAMS - 820 RESIDENTIAL SERVICES - ST. CHRISTOPHER'S INN, INC. OPERATES A 142 BED 820 RESIDENTIAL REHABILIATION PROGRAM LICENSED BY THE NYS DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES FOR MEN, 18 AND OVER OF ALL RACES, RELIGIONS AND SOCIOECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS. OUR NYS OASAS CERTIFICATE FOR THIS PROGRAM IS XXX-XX-XXXX. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FOOD, CLOTHING AND SHELTER FOR OVER 100 YEARS. IN 2024, THE ORGANIZATION HAD 76,053 PATIENT DAYS. (Expenses $ 343,255 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 313,629) BROTHERS CHRISTOPHER HOUSE - ST. CHRISTOPHER'S INN TRANSITIONAL HOUSE. THE TRANSITIONAL HOUSE IS AN EXTENSION OF ST. CHRISTOPHER'S INN, IT IS A SUPPORTIVE LIVING ENVIRONMENT DEDICATED TO COMPLETING THE CONTINUUM OF CARE IN THE REHABILITATION OF MEN SUFFERING FROM CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY WHILE OPERATING UNDER CONDITIONAL NYS OASAS CERTIFICATE C241212183. IN 2024, THE HOUSE HAD 2,886 ANNUAL CLIENT UNITS OF SERVICES. (Expenses $ 316,348 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 160,466) SAN DAMIANO HOUSE - ST. CHRISTOPHER'S INN UNLICENSED SOBER HOUSE OPENED IN OCTOBER 2017. THE SOBER HOUSE IS AN EXTENSION OF ST. CHRISTOPHER'S INN, IT IS A SUPPORTIVE LIVING ENVIRONMENT DEDICATED TO COMPLETING THE CONTINUUM OF CARE IN THE REHABILITATION OF MEN SUFFERING FROM CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY. THE SOBER HOUSE PROVIDES HOUSING FOR 24 MEN AND HAD 2,192 ANNUAL CLIENT UNITS OF SERVICES.
  2. $2.3 million spent. HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAMS, GENERAL/OTHER - ST. CHRISTOPHER'S INN, INC. OPERATES A PRIMARY CARE DIAGNOSTIC TREATMENT FACILITY UNDER NYS ARTICLE 28, WHICH PROVIDES MEDICAL AND PSYCHIATRIC CARE TO ALL SHELTER RESIDENTS AND IS LICENSED UNDER THE NYS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. IN 2024, THE ORGANIZATION HAD 180 UNITS OF SERVICES.
  3. $1.3 million spent. HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAMS, GENERAL/OTHER - 822 OUTPATIENT SERVICES - ST. CHRISTOPHER'S INN, INC. PROVIDES OUTPATIENT TREATMENT SERVICES TO MEN IN SHELTER FOR ALCOHOLISM AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER WHILE OPERATING UNDER NYS OASAS CERTIFICATE XXX-XX-XXXX. THE INN ALSO OPERATES A FAMILY PROGRAM. IN 2024, THE ORGANIZATION HAD 3,009 UNITS OF SERVICES. (Expenses $ 343,255 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 313,629) BROTHERS CHRISTOPHER HOUSE - ST. CHRISTOPHER'S INN TRANSITIONAL HOUSE. THE TRANSITIONAL HOUSE IS AN EXTENSION OF ST. CHRISTOPHER'S INN, IT IS A SUPPORTIVE LIVING ENVIRONMENT DEDICATED TO COMPLETING THE CONTINUUM OF CARE IN THE REHABILITATION OF MEN SUFFERING FROM CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY WHILE OPERATING UNDER CONDITIONAL NYS OASAS CERTIFICATE C241212183. IN 2024, THE HOUSE HAD 2,886 ANNUAL CLIENT UNITS OF SERVICES. (Expenses $ 316,348 including grants of $ 0)(Revenue $ 160,466) SAN DAMIANO HOUSE - ST. CHRISTOPHER'S INN UNLICENSED SOBER HOUSE OPENED IN OCTOBER 2017. THE SOBER HOUSE IS AN EXTENSION OF ST. CHRISTOPHER'S INN, IT IS A SUPPORTIVE LIVING ENVIRONMENT DEDICATED TO COMPLETING THE CONTINUUM OF CARE IN THE REHABILITATION OF MEN SUFFERING FROM CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY. THE SOBER HOUSE PROVIDES HOUSING FOR 24 MEN AND HAD 2,192 ANNUAL CLIENT UNITS OF SERVICES.
  4. $343,255 spent. BROTHERS CHRISTOPHER HOUSE - ST. CHRISTOPHER'S INN TRANSITIONAL HOUSE. THE TRANSITIONAL HOUSE IS AN EXTENSION OF ST. CHRISTOPHER'S INN, IT IS A SUPPORTIVE LIVING ENVIRONMENT DEDICATED TO COMPLETING THE CONTINUUM OF CARE IN THE REHABILITATION OF MEN SUFFERING FROM CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY WHILE OPERATING UNDER CONDITIONAL NYS OASAS CERTIFICATE C241212183. IN 2024, THE HOUSE HAD 2,886 ANNUAL CLIENT UNITS OF SERVICES.
  5. $316,348 spent. SAN DAMIANO HOUSE - ST. CHRISTOPHER'S INN UNLICENSED SOBER HOUSE OPENED IN OCTOBER 2017. THE SOBER HOUSE IS AN EXTENSION OF ST. CHRISTOPHER'S INN, IT IS A SUPPORTIVE LIVING ENVIRONMENT DEDICATED TO COMPLETING THE CONTINUUM OF CARE IN THE REHABILITATION OF MEN SUFFERING FROM CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY. THE SOBER HOUSE PROVIDES HOUSING FOR 24 MEN AND HAD 2,192 ANNUAL CLIENT UNITS OF SERVICES.

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

  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 December 2024.

    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 December 1996.

    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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