Advance Housing Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF ADVANCE HOUSING, INC. IS TO EXPAND THE RANGE AND SCOPE OF SUPPORTIVE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE TO PERSONS WITH PSYCHIATRIC DISABILITIES. IN ADDITION, WE WILL SEEK TO MAKE SIMILAR OPTIONS AND SERVICES AVAILABLE TO OTHER CONSUMERS WHO ARE IN NEED OF SUPPORTIVE HOUSING.
- Income
- $5.5 million
- Spending
- $5.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 76%
- Reserves
- -15.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 60%
- Employees
- 84
- Volunteers
- 11
- Highest pay
- $204,020, president & ceo
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
Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 89% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1576% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 10 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
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 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 (4)
- $3.1 million spent. THE ADVANCE CONSUMER CHOICE & EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM OFFERS CONSUMERS FROM STATE PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALS AN OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY IN THEIR OWN ONE BEDROOM APARTMENTS WHILE ALSO RECEIVING INTENSIVE SUPPORT SERVICES. CONSUMERS WILL BE SUPPORTED BY A MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM THAT WILL WORK IN COLLABORATION WITH THE CONSUMER AND EXTERNAL SUPPORTS TO PROVIDE THE MOST EFFECTIVE INDIVIDUALIZED TREATMENT SERVICES POSSIBLE, VOCATIONAL ASSISTANCE, MICA COUNSELING IN ADDITION TO AN ARRAY OF OTHER SERVICES.
- $653,847 spent. THE SUPPORTIVE LIVING PROGRAM BERGEN, PROVIDES MENTAL HEALTH CONSUMERS WITH A CHOICE OF PERMANENT, AFFORDABLE, AND SAFE HOUSING. SERVICES ARE FLEXIBLE AND ALLOW CONSUMERS TO MAINTAININDEPENDENCE AND LIFESTYLE OF THEIR CHOOSING. A LIMITED SUPPLY OF SCATTER -SITES, AGENCY OWNED HOUSING IS AVAILABLE FOR THIS PROGRAM. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN BERGEN COUNTY BY A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY TEAM CAPABLE OF MEETING CONSUMERS' NEEDS.
- $362,848 spent. THE SUPPORTIVE LIVING PROGRAM SUSSEX, PROVIDES MENTAL HEALTH CONSUMERS WITH A CHOICE OF PERMANENT, AFFORDABLE, AND SAFE HOUSING. SERVICES ARE FLEXIBLE AND ALLOW CONSUMERS TO MAINTAIN INDEPENDENCE AND LIFESTYLE OF THEIR CHOOSING. A LIMITED SUPPLY OF SCATTER-SITES, AGENCY OWNED HOUSING IS AVAILABLE FOR THIS PROGRAM. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN SUSSEX COUNTY BY A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY TEAM CAPABLE OF MEETING CONSUMERS NEEDS.
- $63,951 spent. OTHER SERVICES DESIGNED TO HELP PEOPLE TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY AND PRODUCTIVELY IN THE COMMUNITY.
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
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 December 2024.
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 May 1996.
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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