Norristown Hospitality Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Motivated by God's love, the center provides basic needs and social services to empower those experiencing homelessness and poverty.
- Income
- $833,264
- Spending
- $779,331
- Spent on programs
- 76%
- Reserves
- 8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 66%
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 103
- Highest pay
- $104,631, executive dir.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 5% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 38% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1576% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 95% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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
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)
- $589,627 spent. Beginning as Norristown Ministries, Inc., a group of inter-faith religious leaders launched several distinct services between 1982 and 1990 to address the needs of economically marginalized neighbors. The 1992 closure of Norristown State Hospital spurred Norristown Ministries to establish a day center for those individuals made homeless by the closure. While the initial programs of Norristown Ministries continue to operate today, Norristown Hospitality Center has flourished since its 1992 establishment as an independent non-profit that today serves over 1,200 people annually, providing stabilizing services and supports for Norristown's most vulnerable neighbors those experiencing poverty, hunger, and homelessness.As a critical partner in the county's social safety net, we remain guided by our mission to provide basic needs and social services to empower those experiencing homelessness and poverty. We envision a world where all people live self-sufficiently with dignity and respect. Our overall goal is to improve health and wellness outcomes for housing and food insecure Montgomery County residents, and advance their stability and self-sufficiency goals.Operating as a Drop-in Day Center for over 100 people daily, our low-barrier approach breaks down barriers to critical services and stabilizing supports for a population that is regularly shut out of needed care. Services include a hot, nutritious meal, basic needs, including toiletries, period products, and a hot shower; mail and identification services, workforce development services, case management and resource coordination to support access to and enrollment in all eligible benefits and supports, a Code Blue and Red shelter, and access to healthcare and legal services through on-site partners. We use our morning meal as an entry point to the comprehensive supports and services we provide, and our collaborating partners expand our capacity and decrease barriers. This holistic approach improves health and wellness and advances stability.We are the only Norristown organization offering a free breakfast five days per week, the only Norristown organization offering a free shower five days per week, and the only organization offering on-demand case management, including for those in crisis who can't reach their regular case manager at other service organizations.NHC routinely serves historically marginalized communities, including the BIPOC community, the disabled community, and people with mental illness and behavioral health concerns. We pro-actively work towards building a welcoming environment for all our guests, as well as for staff and volunteers. Our overarching goal is to make sure all feel they belong. Indicative in this work is ensuring our leadership and staff reflect the guests we serve. Our board is racially diverse 50% identify as BIPOC. Their diversity is also reflected in the breadth of knowledge and array of skill sets members bring, including systems thinking, housing, legal, social work, marketing, accounting strategy, and people management skills. Our staff is also 50% BIPOC and led by a woman of color. We prioritize hiring staff with lived experience. We currently have two staff members with lived experience of housing insecurity and behavioral health issues and have previously hired unhoused Norristown residents for appropriate positions.NHC maintains strong, coordinated partnerships to ensure seamless access to resources. Partners include Your Way Home, Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services, West Norriton VA Clinic, CareerLink, and CADCOM. As a registered COMPASS partner, NHC assists individuals with benefits enrollment. We host twice-monthly legal clinics with Episcopal Legal Aid and Legal Aid of Southeastern PA, offering pro bono support for eviction prevention, public benefits access, wills, record sealing and pardons, medical directives, bankruptcy and debt relief, child custody, divorce, and protections from abuse. Our partnership with Einstein Montgomery Health Care Providers enables monthly no-cost health clinics offering blood pressure screenings, A1C tests, wound care, and first aid. Family Services of Montgomery County provides twice-monthly HIV and STD testing. We also host a monthly opioid recovery clinic with Global Health and Recovery Services, staffed by a nurse practitioner, medical assistant, and therapist to deliver assessment, medical support, therapy, medication-assisted treatment, and referrals. Through One Sight, we refer individuals to LensCrafters for eye exams and glasses. In addition to these on-site services, NHC staff provides information and refers people to a variety of local partners to address their individual needs.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 November 6, 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? Worth knowing.
The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.
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 April 1984.
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 November 4, 2026.
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