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New Reach Inc

EIN 22-3037451 · New Haven, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak42 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NEW REACH'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE LASTING INDEPENDENCE FOR ALL PEOPLE AFFECTED BY HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY THROUGH A CONTINUUM OF HOUSING AND SUPPORT USING THE MOST INNOVATIVE METHODS. SUSTAINING A FIDELITY TO THIS MISSON HELPS US IN REACHING OUR GOAL TO END HOMELESSNESS, WHICH TRANSLATES TO MAKING IT RARE, BRIEF, AND ONE-TIME.

Income
$9.8 million
Spending
$9.6 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
-13.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 58%
Employees
131
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$201,272, 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

Weak: 42 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 83% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 13 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 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 (3)
  1. $596,577 spent. WITH REGARD TO PREVENTION, NEW REACH'S HIGH-QUALITY AND COLLABORTIVE EVICTION PREVENTION SERVICES HELP LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS TO AVERT EVICTION AND ANY ASSOCIATED TRAUMA, TO BUILD STRONG SUPPORT SYSTEMS, AND ULTIMATELY MAKE HOMELESSNESS RARE. NEW REACH'S CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES ARE STRENGTHS-BASED, PERSON-CENTERED, AND USING THE MOST PROGRESSIVE EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES THAT PROMOTE CLIENT CHOICE, LONG-TERM INDEPENDENCE, AND HOUSING STABILITY.
  2. $3.0 million spent. UNDER NEW REACH'S CRISIS SERVICES UMBRELLA, THE AIM IS TO MAKE HOMELESSNESS BREIF. NEW REACH'S SERVICES IN THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS USE AN EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE TO ACCOMPLISH THIS. THE EMERGENCY SHELTER PROGRAM (ESP) HAS THE CAPACITY TO SERVE 23 WOMEN WITH CHILDREN AND 18 INDIVIDUAL WOMEN EVERY DAY (24/7) WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED HOMELESSNESS BY PROVIDING TWO SAFE, SECURE, AND SUPPORTIVE PLACES TO STAY. THE RESIDENCES ARE LOCATED IN NEW HAVEN, CT AND SERVE GUESTS FROM THE GREATER NEW HAVEN REGION. ESP GUESTS HAVE ACCESS TO ONSITE CASE MANAGEMENT, DONATED FOOD, A KITCHEN, LAUNDRY APPLIANCES, A COMPUTER LAB, HYGIENE ESSENTIALS, DIAPERS, CLOTHING, AND FURNITURE UPON EXIT. THE AGENCY'S RAPID REHOUSING PROGRAM PROVIDES RENTAL ASSISTANCE ALONG WITH THE DELIVERY OF SHORT-TERM CASE MANAGEMENT. SERVICES TO AT-RISK RESIDENTS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED HOMELESSNESS VREIF, NEW REACH'S INTERGRATED CASE PROGRAM (ICP) IS A COLLABORTIVE EFFORT WITH YALE NEW HAVEN HOSPITAL THAT SERVES WOMEN WHO ARE HOMELESS, HAVE CO-OCCURRING DISORDERS, AND A HIGH HOSPITAL UTILIZATION. THE ICP TEAM IS PROFITCIENT IN HELPING CLIENTS CONNECT WITH INNOVATIVE HOUSING OPTIONS AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES THAT BEST MEET THEIR UNIQUE NEEDS. THE FURNITURE CO-OP HELPS THOSE EXITING HOMELESSNESS TO MAKE THIER HOUSING A HOME BY DELIEVERING GENTLY USED FURNISHINGS. CASE MANAGEMENT IN ALL PROGRAMS CONNECTS GUESTS TO NEEDED SERVICES AND RESOURCES LIKE HOUSING, ENTITLEMENTS, EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, FINANCIAL COUNSELING, HEALTHCARE, CHILDCARE, AND OTHER RESOURCES.
  3. $2.6 million spent. UNDER THE HOUSING UNBRELLA, NEW REACH'S SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM (PSH) BENEFITS THOSE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED HOMELESSNESS OR WERE AT RISK OF BECOMING HOMELESS BY COUPLING HOUSING SUBSIDIES WITH ONGOING CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES AND SUPPORTS DESIGNED TO ACHIEVE LONG-TERM STABILIZATION MAKING HOMELESSNESS ONE-TIME. WELL-TRAINED IN MULTIPLE EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES, PSH STAFF FOSTER INDEPENDENCE WHILE MEETING THE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS OF HOUSHOLD SERVED.

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

  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 June 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 May 1990.

    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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