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Immacare Inc

EIN 22-3121606 · Hartford, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IMMACARE STRIVES TO END HOMELESSNESS IN THE HARTFORD REGION BY PROVIDING ESSENTIAL SERVICES, SHELTER, AND HOUSING TO HELP INDIVIDUALS REBUILD THEIR LIVES.

Income
$4.4 million
Spending
$4.3 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
-32 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 57%
Employees
44
Volunteers
2,099
Highest pay
$130,190, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 48% 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

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% 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 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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

    10 of 10 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 September 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. $1.5 million spent. THE PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM MOVES MEN AND WOMEN EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS OFF THE STREETS AND OUT OF SHELTERS INTO THEIR OWN HOMES. CURRENTLY, MORE THAN 120 PREVIOUSLY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS NOW LIVE INDEPENDENTLY AND HOLD THEIR OWN LEASES IN APARTMENTS THROUGHOUT HARTFORD. CASE MANAGERS WORK WITH RESIDENTS, LINKING THEM TO NEEDED SERVICES, INCLUDING MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE, ADDICTION SERVICES, ENTITLEMENT ASSISTANCE, EDUCATION AND JOB TRAINING.
  2. $1.3 million spent. THE EMERGENCY SHELTER IS YEAR-ROUND AND OPEN 24/7, SERVING MEN EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS IN THE GREATER HARTFORD AREA. IT PROVIDES TEMPORARY HOUSING AND SHELTER, HOT AND NUTRITIOUS MEALS, AND LINKAGES TO COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES SUCH AS MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT, EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT AND HEALTH CARE. UPON THE COMPLETION OF THE MAJOR RENOVATIONS, IMMACARE'S EMERGENCY SHELTER HAS TRANSFORMED INTO A HOUSING NAVIGATION CENTER, A NEW LOW-BARRIER, SERVICE-ENRICHED SHELTER WITH THE FOCUS ON INDIVIDUALS WORKING ON ENDING THEIR HOMELESSNESS. INTENSIVE ONSITE SUPPORT SERVICES WILL BE PROVIDED IN THE NEWLY RENOVATED FACILITIES. THE AGENCY PROVIDED SUCH SERVICES TO 242 UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS DURING THE LAST OPERATING YEAR. THE MOBILE OUTREACH PROGRAM SEARCHES FOR CHRONICALLY AND LITERALLY HOMELESS MEN AND WOMEN LIVING UNDER BRIDGES, IN PARKS AND ALONG RAILROAD TRACKS WHO, FOR A VARIETY OF REASONS, DO NOT WANT TO STAY IN A SHELTER. LAST YEAR, SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO 370 INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. IN ADDITION TO BEING PROVIDED WITH FOOD, CLOTHING, WATER, AND OTHER ESSENTIALS, STAFF WORKED WITH THEM TO ENGAGE IN THE SERVICES REQUIRED TO END THEIR HOMELESSNESS.
  3. $886,933 spent. IMMACARE HOUSES ADDITIONAL FORMERLY HOMELESS PERSONS IN CASA DE FRANCISCO, A 50-UNIT APARTMENT COMPLEX IN WHICH HALF OF THE APARTMENTS ARE DESIGNATED FOR FORMERLY CHRONICALLY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND HALF ARE OPEN TO INDIVIDUALS WITH INCOMES BELOW 50 PERCENT OF THE AREA'S MEDIAN INCOME. SIMILAR TO OUR SCATTERED-SITE PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM, CASE MANAGERS WORK WITH THESE RESIDENTS ON REMAINING HOUSED, AS WELL AS LINKING THEM TO NEEDED SERVICES, INCLUDING MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE, ADDICTION SERVICES, ENTITLEMENT ASSISTANCE, EDUCATION AND JOB TRAINING.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 October 13, 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 September 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 November 1991.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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