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Housing Works Services Inc

EIN 13-3779481 · Brooklyn, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak45 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

HOUSING WORKS SERVICES INC. IS A FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CARE CENTER (FQHC) PROVIDING A BROAD RANGE OF HEALTH SERVICES TO PERSONS LIVING WITH AIDS, HIV-RELATED ILLNESSES AND CHRONIC DISEASES. IN ADDITION, HOUSING WORKS SERVICES INC. PROMOTES AND CARRIES ON CERTAIN SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO PROVIDING CARE TO THE SICK, INJURED AND DISABLED AND PROMOTING THE HEALTH OF THE PUBLIC.

Income
$4.0 million
Spending
$2.9 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
-32.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 76%
Employees
0
Volunteers
1
Highest pay
$566,893, vice chair/chief executive

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

Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 404% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 27% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 37% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    1 of 3 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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. $2.7 million spent. HOUSING WORKS SERVICES OPERATES A FACILITY THAT PROVIDES A BROAD RANGE OF HEALTH SERVICES TO PERSONS LIVING WITH AIDS OR HIV-RELATED ILLNESSES. HOUSING WORKS SERVICES OPERATES THE CYLAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER FOR RESIDENTS LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS AT 743-749 EAST 9TH STREET, NEW YORK, NEW YORK. CLIENTS RECEIVE SERVICES FROM THE ADULT DAY HEALTH CENTER (ADHC). MEDICAL CARE IS OFFERED ON SITE. THE ADHC PROGRAM PROVIDES HEALTH CARE COORDINATION AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO PROPERLY ADDRESS THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS OF OUR CLIENTS. SERVICES PROVIDED DAILY INCLUDE HIV/AIDS MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, HEALTH CARE MONITORING, CASE MANAGEMENT, MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES, LIFE SKILLS TRAINING, FAMILY SUPPORT COUNSELING, HEALTH EDUCATION, VOCATIONAL TRAINING, ACCESS TO GYMNASIUMS, HOT MEALS, AND TRANSPORTATION TO ADHC AND OTHER HEALTH CARE SERVICES.

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 July 1995.

    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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