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Shelters of Saratoga Inc

EIN 14-1758441 · Saratoga Spgs, NY

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

What it says it does

MISSION STATEMENT: TRANSFORMING THE LIVES OF OUR NEIGHBORS FACING HOMELESSNESS WITH SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, SAFE SHELTER, AND A PATH TO INDEPENDENCE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

Reserves
28 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 7.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 56% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 118% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
76% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

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
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.
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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$1.6 million spent. SHELTERS OF SARATOGA RUNS A YEAR-ROUND EMERGENCY SHELTER PROGRAM FOR ADULTS WHICH PROVIDES SHELTER, FOOD, AND HOUSING ASSISTANCE. THE PROGRAM SERVES AN AVERAGE OF 125 PEOPLE EACH YEAR. SERVICES INCLUDE REFERRALS TO WELLNESS SUPPORT SERVICES, ASSISTANCE ACCESSING BENEFITS, EMPLOYMENT SEARCHES,DAILY LIVING SKILLS, AND RENTAL AND MOVING ASSISTANCE. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES THE STATE-MANDATED WINTER EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR SARATOGA COUNTY WHICH PROVIDES OVERNIGHT SHELTER TO INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS WHEN TEMPERATURES DROP BELOW 32 DEGREES. THE SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO 14 INDIVIDUALS LIVING IN SHELTER OWNED HOUSING.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 1994.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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