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Homeless and Travelers Aid Society

EIN 14-1482188 · Albany, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood77 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SEE SCHEDULE OHATAS IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY WHOSE FOCUS IS ASSISTING FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS THAT ARE HOMELESS OR AT RISK OF BECOMING HOMELESS. THE HATAS MISSION IS TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE TO SERVE AS A RESOURCE FOR CHANGE IN AN EFFORT TO END HOMELESSNESS, PRESERVE THE DIGNITY OF ALL PERSONS, AND PROMOTE SELF-SUFFICIENCY.

Income
$3.9 million
Spending
$3.8 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
5.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 77%
Employees
33
Volunteers
230
Highest pay
$153,433, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 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, 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. $309,009 spent. MENTAL HEALTH:COMMUNITY TRANSITION TEAM - PROVIDES SUPPORT TO MENTALLY ILL PERSONS TRANSITIONING FROM HOSPITALS AND OTHER INSITUTIONS BACK TO THE COMMUNITY. HATAS HELPS HOSPITAL STAFF AND PATIENTS IDENTIFY THE MOST APPROPRIATE RESIDENTIAL OPTION IN THE COMMUNITY, GUIDES PATIENTS THROUGH THE TRANSITION BACK TO THE COMMUNITY, AND MAKES SURE SUPPORT IS IN PLACE WHEN SPECIAL ASSISTANCE IS NEEDED.AGING OUT ADOLESCENT PROGRAM - WORK WITH ALBANY COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH HELPING ADOLESCENTS "AGING OUT" OF CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM MAKE THE TRANSITION TO ADULT SERVICES AND LIVE AS INDEPENDENTLY AS POSSIBLE.
  2. $1.9 million spent. HOUSING AND EMPLOYMENT:SHELTER PLUS CARE - SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM PROVIDING RENTAL SUBSIDIES AND CASE MANAGEMENT FOR HOMELESS PEOPLE DISABLED BY MENTAL ILLNESS.PATHWAYS PROJECTS - INTEGRATES HOUSING AND EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT SERVICES FOR HOUSEHOLDS WITH A HISTORY OF HOMELESSNESS AND A DISABLING CONDITION.BONUS PROJECT - SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM PROVIDING HOUSING TO CHRONICALLY HOMELESS, DISABLED INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES
  3. $1.4 million spent. HOMELESS EMERGENCY SERVICES - AVAILABE 24 HOURS A DAY, 365 DAYS A YEAR TO MAKE SURE THAT EVERYONE WHO COMES TO HATAS FOR HELP WILL HAVE A SAFE PLACE TO SLEEP THAT NIGHT:24-HOUR HOMELESS EMERGENCY SERVICES PROGRAM - CENTRAL INTAKE, ASSESSMENT, AND REFERRAL POINT FOR HOMELESS ALBANY COUNTY RESIDENTS NEEDING SHELTER.AFTER-HOURS HEATING EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - RESPONDS TO AFTER-HOURS FUEL AND HEATING ASSISTANCE REQUESTS MADE BY LOW-INCOME ALBANY COUNTY RESIDENTS.SUPPORTIVE HOUSING - PROVIDES SUPPORTED HOUSING TO HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES.HOMELESSNESS RAPID RE-HOUSING - COMBINES INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT WITH A RENTAL SUBSIDY TO HOMELESS SINGLE ADULTS WITH MULTIPLE BARRIERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 April 1968.

    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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