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Homes With Hope Inc

EIN 22-2534326 · Westport, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PREVENTING AND ENDING HOMELESSNESS AND FOOD INSECURITY IN FAIRFIELD COUNTY

Income
$3.6 million
Spending
$2.9 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
7.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 48%
Employees
36
Volunteers
336
Highest pay
$141,580, presidentceo

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

Good: 78 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 40% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 11 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: 95 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (5)
  1. $923,545 spent. PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING: HOMES WITH HOPE OVERSEES FIFTY-TWO SUPPORTIVE HOUSING UNITS IN WESTPORT AND NORWALK FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS. CASE MANAGERS ASSIST RESIDENTS WITH THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO MAINTAIN HOUSING STABILITY AND INDEPENDENT LIVING. HOMES WITH HOPES PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM SERVES OVER 80 MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN A YEAR.
  2. $652,197 spent. GILLESPIE CENTER & HOSKINS PLACE. LOCATED IN DOWNTOWN WESTPORT, CT THE GILLESPIE CENTER AND HOUSING PLACE EMERGENCY SHELTER PROGRAM PROVIDES EMERGENCY SHELTER, SOCIAL SERVICES, AND CASE MANAGEMENT FOR SINGLE MEN AND WOMEN AGED 18 AND OVER. THE FOOD PANTRY AND COMMUNITY KITCHEN, LOCATED AT THE SHELTER, SERVE SHELTER RESIDENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO ARE FOOD INSECURE. GILLESPIE CENTER & HOSKINS PLACE EMERGENCY SHELTER AND FOOD PROGRAM SERVES HUNDREDS OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EACH YEAR.
  3. $253,490 spent. RAPID REHOUSING: AN EVIDENCE-BASED APPROACH TO END HOMELESSNESS QUICKLY BY PROVIDING SHORT-TERM CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES AND TARGETED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. BASED ON THE HOUSING FIRST MODEL, RRH CASE MANAGERS HELP CLIENTS FIND HOUSING AND THEN PROVIDE THEM WITH ANY ADDITIONAL SERVICES THEY MIGHT NEED. THIS INTERVENTION HAS LOW BARRIERS TO ENTRY, HIGH PLACEMENT RATES, AND LOW RATES OF RETURN TO SHELTER. THE RAPID RE-HOUSING PROGRAM ULTIMATELY HELPS OUR CLIENTS REACH THEIR GOAL OF STABLE HOUSING. DOZENS OF INDIVIDUALS ARE PLACED IN STABLE HOUSING BY HOMES WITH HOPE THROUGH THE RAPID REHOUSING PROGRAM EACH YEAR.
  4. $192,484 spent. ASAP AND HEAL- YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT ACADEMIC AND MENTOR PROGRAMS: HOMES WITH HOPE PROGRAMS PROVIDE CONSISTENT STRUCTURE, POSITIVE ROLE MODELS, ACADEMIC SUPPORT, AND ENRICHMENT/COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE DEVELOP THE SKILLS NEEDED TO SUCCEED AT SCHOOL AND IN THEIR PERSONAL LIVES. HOMES WITH HOPES ASAP, HEAL AND MENTORING PROGRAMS SERVE APPROXIMATELY 100 YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS EACH YEAR.
  5. DIVERSION SERVICES: THE LACK OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND THE HIGH COST OF RENT AND LIVING IN FAIRFIELD COUNTY HAVE CREATED A GREATER DEMAND FOR DIVERSION SERVICES. SHELTER DIVERSION IS A STRATEGY THAT PREVENTS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES FROM ENTERING THE HOMELESS RESPONSE SYSTEM BY IDENTIFYING IMMEDIATE ALTERNATIVE HOUSING ARRANGEMENTS AND CONNECTING THEM WITH SERVICES AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO HELP THEM RETURN TO PERMANENT HOUSING. DIVERSION INTENDS TO GIVE SOMEONE WHO HAS BECOME HOMELESS A POSITIVE ALTERNATIVE TO ENTERING AN EMERGENCY SHELTER OR BEING UNSHELTERED. HOMES WITH HOPES DIVERSION PROGRAM SERVES APPROXIMATELY 200 INDIVIDUALS PER YEAR.

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 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 2024.

    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 August 1984.

    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.

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