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Homeless Services United Inc

EIN 13-3922640 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood88 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HOMELESS SERVICES UNITED IS A COALITION OF NON-PROFIT AGENCIES SERVING HOMELESS AND AT-RISK ADULTS AND FAMILIES IN NEW YORK CITY. HSU PROVIDES ADVOCACY, INFORMATION, AND TRAINING TO MEMBER AGENCIES TO EXPAND THEIR CAPACITY TO DELIVER HIGH-QUALITY SERVICES.HSU ADVOCATES FOR EXPANSION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND PREVENTION SERVICES AND FOR IMMEDIATE ACCESS TO SAFE, DECENT, EMERGENCY AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, OUTREACH AND DROP-IN SERVICES FOR HOMELESS NEW YORKERS. HOMELESS SERVICES UNITED PROMOTES EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS TO END THE CRISIS OF HOMELESSNESS IN NEW YORK CITY.

Income
$901,164
Spending
$604,519
Spent on programs
56%
Reserves
16.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 56%
Employees
0
Volunteers
25

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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 16.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 14% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 33% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 99% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    56% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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: 88 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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. $337,570 spent. HSU HAS IMPROVED THE CONTRACTING PROCESS AND PAYMENT DELAYS TO OUR MEMBERS FROM THE CITY OF NEW YORK TO STRENGTHEN OUR NONPROFIT MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATIONS. WE ADVOCATED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO IMPROVE THE PROCESS BY WHICH PEOPLE MOVE FROM STREET HOMELESS TO SHELTER AND SUPPORTED OUR MEMBERS IN PLACING SHELTER RESIDENTS INTO SUPPORTIVE HOUSING.WE PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND EDUCATION TO OUR MEMBERS ON THE NEW MEDICAID 1115 WAIVER PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION. WE ALSO PROVIDED UP-TO-DATE IMMIGRATION POLICIES AND PROCEDURES IN A RAPIDLY CHANGING ENVIRONMENT AS NYC WAS INUNDATED WITH RECORD NUMBER OF NEW ARRIVALS. WE ADVISED LOCAL AND STATE LEGISLATORS ON HOUSING SUBSIDIES FOR HOMELESS HOUSEHOLDS, INCLUDING CITYFHEPS; ADVOCATED FOR IMPROVED SUBSIDY PROCESSING AND LED A STATEWIDE HOUSING SUBSIDY ADVOCACY EFFORT AS PART OF THE HAVP STEERING COMMITTEE.

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 November 6, 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 May 1998.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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