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Housing Options Made Easy Inc

EIN 16-1370949 · Gowanda, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE SUPPORT PEOPLE WITH MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS TO IMPROVE WELLNESS AND LIVE INDEPENDENTLY WITH DIGNITY, IN THE COMMUNITY OF THEIR CHOICE, THROUGH PEER-DRIVEN SERVICES.

Income
$12.1 million
Spending
$9.7 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
5.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 81%
Employees
214
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$124,069, ceo

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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 44% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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 (4)
  1. $2.6 million spent. SUPPORTED HOUSING PROGRAMS PROVIDES FINANCIAL RENTAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT SERVICES, IN CHAUTAUQUA, CATTARAUGUS, MONROE, ALLEGANY, AND NIAGARA COUNTIES, TO INDIVIDUALS DIAGNOSED WITH MENTAL ILLNESS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAINTAINING THEIR INDEPENDENCE IN THE COMMUNITY OF THEIR CHOICE.
  2. $2.3 million spent. PEER-RUN CRISIS RESIDENCES ARE SHORT-TERM, COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING MENTAL HEALTH CRISES. THESE PROGRAMS EMPHASIZE MUTUAL SUPPORT, AUTONOMY, AND RECOVERY; PROVIDING A SAFE ALTERNATIVE TO HOSPITALIZATION, FOCUSING ON EMPOWERMENT AND CONNECTION TO RESOURCES.
  3. $2.0 million spent. PEER SERVICE PROGRAMS PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS DIAGNOSED WITH MENTAL ILLNESS BY PROVIDING RESOURCES AND SUPPORT TO ENHANCE DAILY LIVING SKILLS SUCH AS BUDGETING, SHOPPING, AND NAVIGATING A NEW COMMUNITY, AND SKILLS TO ADDRESS INDIVIDUAL ACCESS TO AND ENGAGEMENT IN INDIVIDUALIZED MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT SERVICES. SERVICES AND SUPPORT THAT ASSIST INDIVIDUALS IN MEETING SELF-IDENTIFIED NEEDS, THUS ACCESSING OPPORTUNITIES THAT LEAD TO THE MOST INDEPENDENT LIFESTYLES OF THEIR CHOOSING.
  4. $1.6 million spent. RESPITE CENTER DIRECT EXPENSES FOR THE NEW CENTER AND WORKFORCE GRANTS

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 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 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 October 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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