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The Partnership to End Homelessness Inc

EIN 13-3732698 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood89 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PARTNERSHIP TO END HOMELESSNESS' VALUES - COMPASSION, INCLUSION, INTEGRITY, PROFESSIONALISM AND SOCIAL JUSTICE - STEER OUR STRATEGY, DECISION-MAKING AND OPERATIONS AS WE WORK TO ACHIEVE OUR MISSION OF ENDING HOMELESSNESS BY PREVENTING IT.

Income
$3.3 million
Spending
$2.6 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
7.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 77%
Employees
9
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$285,189, 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: 89 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 19% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 22% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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 70% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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 (3)
  1. $1.6 million spent. HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND CRISIS ASSISTANCE:OUR SAVE HOMES RENTAL ARREARS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND SAFE HOMES RAPID REHOUSING PROGRAM ADDRESS CRISES AND PROVIDE INTENSIVE CASEWORK TO KEEP NEW YORKERS PERMANENTLY HOUSED. SAVE HOMES: OUR RENTAL ARREARS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM IS A FULL GRANT PAYMENT (NO LOANS) THAT IS ACCESSIBLE TO IMMIGRANTS AND CITIZENS, REGARDLESS OF EMPLOYMENT STATUS. (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR MORE INFORMATION)WE PROVIDE RENTAL ASSISTANCE AS A FIRST STEP TO KEEPING NEW YORKERS SAFELY HOUSED WHILE WE PROVIDE THEM WITH ONGOING SUPPORT TO SECURE AND/OR IMPROVE THEIR INCOME. THIS WORK INCLUDES NYC ONE SHOT DEAL NAVIGATION AND RELATED ADVOCACY FOR ALL ELIGIBLE FAMILIES; LANDLORD NEGOTIATIONS AND MEDIATION TO SECURE RENT AND ARREARS DISCOUNTS, NEW LEASES, REPAIRS AND TIMELY PAYMENTS; AND, COLLABORATIONS WITH LEGAL SERVICES PARTNERS TO ENSURE LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR CLIENTS. SAFE HOMES: OUR RAPID REHOUSING PROGRAM SERVES CLIENTS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING DOMESTIC AND GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE THAT PREVENTS THEM FROM REMAINING IN THEIR CURRENT HOMES. WE WORK WITH NEW YORKERS IMPACTED BY VIOLENCE TO FIND NEW SAFE HOMES AND PROVIDE GUARANTEED RENT AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR UP TO TWO YEARS TO ENSURE HOUSING AND HEALTH STABILITY. SERVICES INCLUDE LANDLORDS AND BROKER RELATIONS; HOUSING SEARCHES AND HOUSING QUALITY STANDARDS (HQS) INSPECTIONS; RENT REASONABLENESS ASSESSMENTS; LEASE NEGOTIATIONS; FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR QUALIFYING MOVING AND UTILITY COSTS; AND, THE DEVELOPMENT OF INDIVIDUAL RAPID REHOUSING MANUALS THAT EXPLAIN LEASE TERMS, TENANT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AND THE RENTAL ASSISTANCE BREAKDOWN PLAN. IN TANDEM WITH THESE INTERVENTIONS, WE STABILIZE FAMILIES BY PROVIDING CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES AND CASEWORK TO GIVE CLIENTS ACCESS TO GOVERNMENT BENEFITS, EDUCATION ACCESS, FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT, EMERGENCY FOOD PROGRAMS, CHILDCARE, SMALL CASH GRANTS, ASSISTANCE VIA OUR ON-SITE PANTRY AND OTHER EMERGENCY SERVICES.
  2. $408,068 spent. HEALTH AND WELL-BEING:OUR SOUND HOMES HEALTH AND WELL-BEING PROGRAM ADDRESSES THE MENTAL HEALTH AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING NEEDS OF OUR CLIENTS. IN ADDITION TO, AND OFTEN UNDERLINING, THE STRUGGLE TO KEEP A ROOF OVER THEIR HEADS AND SURVIVE ON LOW INCOMES, OUR CLIENTS ARE SURVIVING TRAUMA AND DISCRIMINATION. SOUND HOMES: OUR MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING PROGRAM PROVIDES CLIENTS ACCESS TO CULTURALLY-COMPETENT MENTAL HEALTH SCREENINGS; ONE-ON-ONE COUNSELING (IN-PERSON AND VIA TELEHEALTH); PEER SUPPORT; (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR MORE INFORMATION)FACILITATED WORKSHOPS AND GROUPS ON TOPICS SUCH AS SEXUAL TRAUMA, PARENTING AND TENANT'S RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES. THE PROGRAM ALSO FACILITATES CONNECTIONS TO PRIMARY AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS TO ADDRESS CHRONIC HEALTH CONDITIONS POTENTIALLY EXACERBATED BY, OR DRIVING, HOUSING INSTABILITY. CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES OFFERED ARE TAILORED TO THE NEEDS OF EACH CLIENT AND THE INTENSITY AND DURATION OF THE SERVICES IS ADAPTED TO THEIR SPECIFIC NEEDS AND MAY FLUCTUATE OVER TIME.OUR MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING PROGRAM ENSURES THE PARTNERSHIP IS A TRAUMA-INFORMED ENVIRONMENT. THE ROAD TO STABILITY IS NOT ALWAYS LINEAR, AND PERIODS OF DISENGAGEMENT OR CRISIS ARE NORMALIZED AND VALIDATED. OUR TRAUMA-INFORMED APPROACH IS MINDFUL OF THE POTENTIAL FOR INTERVENTIONS TO EVOKE TRAUMA, CONFUSION OR HARDSHIP, WHICH MAY IN TURN TRIGGER DISENGAGEMENT, CRISIS OR SETBACKS. WE WORK WITH OUR CLIENTS FOR AT LEAST ONE YEAR AND CONTINUE TO BE AVAILABLE WHENEVER A CLIENT MAY NEED US IN THE FUTURE.
  3. $194,979 spent. EDUCATION AND PUBLIC NARRATIVE:THE PARTNERSHIP WORKS IN COMMUNITY AND IN COLLABORATIONS TO CHANGE THE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF HOMELESSNESS AND INCREASE AWARENESS THAT A) WOMEN AND CHILDREN OF COLOR, LGBTQIA+, IMMIGRANT AND OLDER NEW YORKERS ARE THE PRIMARY GROUPS HURT BY HOMELESSNESS, B) A MAJORITY OF THE FAMILIES AT RISK OR EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS ARE LIVING WITH COMPLEX TRAUMA AND C) PREVENTION IS THE MOST COST-EFFECTIVE AND HUMANITARIAN APPROACH TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM. (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR MORE INFORMATION)THE ORGANIZATION ALSO WORKS WITH PARTNERS TO ENSURE ACCESS TO EDUCATION AS A MEANS OF ENDING INTERGENERATIONAL HOMELESSNESS AND PROVIDES EDUCATION PROGRAMMING TO AUGMENT ITS HEALTH AND WELL-BEING PROGRAMMING INCLUDING FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT, BUDGETING, BANKING AND CREDIT AND EMPLOYMENT/CAREER DEVELOPMENT.

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 October 13, 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 1994.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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