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Homeless Solutions Inc

EIN 22-2491675 · Cedar Knolls, NJ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak39 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HOMELESS SOLUTIONS PROVIDES A HAND UP, NOT A HANDOUT. WE EMPOWER THOSE WHO ARE HOMELESS AND AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS IN MORRIS COUNTY TO ATTAIN HOUSING STABILITY THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT, INCLUDING SHELTER, AFFORDABLE HOUSING, AND A RANGE OF SERVICES.

Income
$6.6 million
Spending
$7.1 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
-1.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 51%
Employees
98
Volunteers
340
Highest pay
$194,547, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 39 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 37% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 18 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 19 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, 2024, 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. $2.5 million spent. EMERGENCY SHELTER:HOMELESS SOLUTIONS IS THE LARGEST NONPROFIT SHETLER PROVIDER IN MORRIS COUNTY, NJ. THE MAIN SHELTER OFFERS TEMPORARY ACCOMODATIONS IN A CLEAN, SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR UP TO 10 FAMILIES, 6 INDIVIDUAL WOMEN AND 39 INDIVIDUAL MEN. GUESTS ARE PROVIDED 3 NUTRITIOUS MEALS PER DAY, ACCESS TO TRANSPORTATION AND A FULL RANGE OF SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TAILORED TO THEIR GOALS.
  2. $1.8 million spent. AFFORABLE HOUSING:HOMELESS SOLUTIONS IS UNIQUE IN THAT WE ARE THE ONLY HOMELESS SHELTER/SERVICE PROVIDER IN MORRIS COUNTY THAT IS ADDRESSING THE HOMELESS CRISIS BY DIRECTLY ADDING UNITS OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING. WORKING TO INCREASE THE LIMITED SUPPLY OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN MORRIS COUNTY SINCE 2004, WE HAVE BEEN TRANSFORMING COMMUNITIES BY TAKING DERELICT BUILDINGS OR UNDERUTILIZED LOTS AND CREATING SAFE, AFFORDABLE HOMES THROUGHOUT MORRIS COUNTY.
  3. $1.2 million spent. SUPPORTIVE HOUSING:THE PROGRAM OFFERS A STRUCTURED AND SUPPORTIVE INDEPENDENT LIVING ENVIRONMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS AND WORKING FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN. EACH PARTICIPANT RECEIVES CASE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE FOCUSED ON FINANCIAL AND HOUSING SUSTAINABILITY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1986.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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