Lucys Hearth
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
LUCY'S HEARTH BELIEVES THAT FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS CAN OVERCOME BARRIERS TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH THE COMBINATION OF HOLISTIC PROGRAMS AND SERVICES OFFERED IN A HOPEFUL, SAFE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT.
- Income
- $1.6 million
- Spending
- $1.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 79%
- Reserves
- 6.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 49%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 8
- Highest pay
- $443,381, ceo
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
Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.2 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 23% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 16% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1579% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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)
- $1.0 million spent. LUCY'S HEARTH OPERATES THREE HOUSING PROGRAMS AND AN AFTERCARE PROGRAM. THE ON-SITE FACILITY INCLUDES 15 PRIVATE HOUSING UNITS (13 EFFICIENCY UNITS AND 2 ONE-BEDROOM UNITS) THAT SUPPORT BOTH EMERGENCY SHELTER AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING SERVICES.EMERGENCY SHELTER PROGRAM PROVIDES EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR SIX FAMILIES, WITH A MAXIMUM LENGTH OF STAY OF 90 DAYS.TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM PROVIDES TEMPORARY HOUSING FOR SEVEN FAMILIES, WITH A MAXIMUM LENGTH OF STAY OF UP TO 24 MONTHS.PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING (PSH) PROGRAM SERVES UP TO 16 FAMILIES EXPERIENCING CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS, IN OFF-SITE APARTMENTS LOCATED THROUGHOUT AQUIDNECK ISLAND. THERE IS NO TIME LIMIT ON LENGTH OF STAY. LUCY'S HEARTH CURRENTLY OPERATES EIGHT PSH UNITS AND PLANS TO ACQUIRE ADDITIONAL APARTMENTS THROUGHOUT THE NEXT YEAR AS HOUSING BECOMES AVAILABLE.AFTERCARE PROGRAM PROVIDES VOLUNTARY, TIME-LIMITED HOUSING STABILIZATION SERVICES FOR UP TO SIX MONTHS FOR FAMILIES EXITING ANY LUCY'S HEARTH HOUSING PROGRAM AFTER SECURING PERMANENT HOUSING.MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS:EMERGENCY SHELTER PROGRAM SERVED 34 FAMILIES, 47 ADULTS, 55 CHILDREN, 58 DAYS IS THE AVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY, 79% EXITED TO POSITIVE HOUSING DESTINATIONS. TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM SERVED 18 FAMILIES, 25 ADULTS, 30 CHILDREN, 263 DAYS IS THE AVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY, 56.8% EXITED TO POSITIVE HOUSING DESTINATIONS. PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING (PSH) PROGRAM SERVED 9 FAMILIES, 11 ADULTS, 10 CHILDREN, 263 DAYS IS THE AVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY, 66.67% EXITED TO POSITIVE HOUSING DESTINATIONS. AFTERCARE PROGRAM SERVED 7 FAMILIES, 7 ADULTS, 7 CHILDREN, 139 DAYS IS THE AVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY.
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 October 13, 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? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
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 December 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 October 21, 2026.
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