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EIN 20-4172230 · Bel Air, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE THE FACILITIES AND STAFF NECESSARY TO DEVELOP, ESTABLISH, AND MAINTAIN A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR WOMEN, IN A COMPREHENSIVE FAMILY-CENTERED PROGRAM OF RECOVERY FROM ALCOHOLISM AND/OR DRUG ADDICTION.

Income
$303,738
Spending
$346,445
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
8.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 60%
Employees
6
Volunteers
25

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

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 32% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 19 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 96% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • 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

    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 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 (1)
  1. $284,943 spent. THE HOMECOMING PROJECT SEEKS TO PROVIDE A HEALING ENVIRONMENT TO STRENGTHEN AND EMPOWER WOMEN RECOVERING FROM CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY FOR THEIR RETURN AS FULLY FUNCTIONING MEMBERS OF SOCIETY. THIS IS DONE THROUGH A 9+ MONTH PROGRAM OFFERING TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, COUNSELING, AND LIFE TRAINING. HOMECOMING PROJECT IS ABLE TO ACCOMMODATE 8 CLIENTS. THE HOMECOMING PROJECT SEEKS TO FURTHER ASSIST THEIR CLIENTS AFTER LEAVING THE IN-HOUSE PROGRAM BY MONITORING THEIR CONTINUED SUCCESS AND PROVIDING SUPPORT AS NEEDED. HOMECOMING PROJECT CONTINUES TO WORK WITH THE TENANT BASED RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TO HELP CLIENTS FIND HOUSING AFTER LEAVING THE IN-HOUSE PROGRAM. THE ALUMNI PROGRAM ENCOURAGES GRADUATES OF THE PROGRAM TO RETURN AND ASSIST NEW PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS IN THEIR JOURNEY. THE HOMECOMING PROJECT SEEKS TO HELP THE COMMUNITY BY HELPING INDIVIDUALS THAT MAY OTHERWISE BE INCARCERATED. THEY ALSO ASSIST THE COMMUNITY BY TEACHING CLIENTS TO BE RESPONSIBLE EMPLOYEES AND MEMBERS SOCIETY. THEY FURTHER ASSIST THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING A PLACE FOR INDIVIDUALS CHARGED WITH COMMUNITY SERVICE OBLIGATIONS TO FULFILL SUCH OBLIGATIONS. THE HOMECOMING PROJECT SEEKS TO PROVIDE A HEALING ENVIRONMENT TO STRENGTHEN AND EMPOWER WOMEN RECOVERING FROM CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY FOR THEIR RETURN AS FULLY FUNCTIONING MEMBERS OF SOCIETY. THIS IS DONE THROUGH A 9+ MONTH PROGRAM OFFERING TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, COUNSELING, AND LIFE TRAINING. HOMECOMING PROJECT IS ABLE TO ACCOMMODATE 8 CLIENTS. THE HOMECOMING PROJECT SEEKS TO FURTHER ASSIST THEIR CLIENTS AFTER LEAVING THE IN-HOUSE PROGRAM BY MONITORING THEIR CONTINUED SUCCESS AND PROVIDING SUPPORT AS NEEDED. HOMECOMING PROJECT CONTINUES TO WORK WITH THE TENANT BASED RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TO HELP CLIENTS FIND HOUSING AFTER LEAVING THE IN-HOUSE PROGRAM. THE ALUMNI PROGRAM ENCOURAGES GRADUATES OF THE PROGRAM TO RETURN AND ASSIST NEW PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS IN THEIR JOURNEY. THE HOMECOMING PROJECT SEEKS TO HELP THE COMMUNITY BY HELPING INDIVIDUALS THAT MAY OTHERWISE BE INCARCERATED. THEY ALSO ASSIST THE COMMUNITY BY TEACHING CLIENTS TO BE RESPONSIBLE EMPLOYEES AND MEMBERS SOCIETY. THEY FURTHER ASSIST THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING A PLACE FOR INDIVIDUALS CHARGED WITH COMMUNITY SERVICE OBLIGATIONS TO FULFILL SUCH OBLIGATIONS.

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 October 2006.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Project Home (Philadelphia, PA), EIN 23-2555950. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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