Drueding Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
DRUEDING CENTER HAS BECOME A TANGIBLE EXPRESSION OF HOLY REDEEMER HEALTH SYSTEM'S COMMITMENT TO FAMILIES AND AN EMBODIMENT OF ITS MISSION: TO CARE, COMFORT, AND HEAL. DRUEDING CENTER PARTNERS WITH OUR FAMILIES TO BUILD THE SKILLS TO HEAL FROM TRAUMA, RESTORE HOPE AND END THE CYCLE OF HOMELESSNESS. DRUEDING CENTER DIRECTLY ADDRESSES THE MULTIFACETED ISSUES OF HOMELESSNESS, TRAUMA, AND POVERTY; BY PROVIDING TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO FAMILIES. WE ARE THE FIRST HOUSING PROGRAM TO ACHIEVE SANCTUARY CERTIFICATION, REFLECTING AN AGENCY-WIDE COMMITMENT TO TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE.
- Income
- $3.5 million
- Spending
- $3.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- 15.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 48%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $866,655, asst treasurer
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
Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 15.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 10% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2515 of 16 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 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)
- $2.8 million spent. DRUEDING CENTER'S THEORY OF CHANGE IS THAT FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS WILL BUILD SKILLS TO HEAL FROM TRAUMA, RESTORE HOPE, AND END THE CYCLE OF HOMELESSNESS THROUGH A TRAUMA INFORMED AND HOUSING FIRST APPROACH. TRAUMA-INFORMED SERVICES ARE AT THE HEART OF EVERYTHING WE DO AT DRUEDING CENTER PROMOTING HEALING, SAFETY, AND EMPOWERMENT. WE TAKE THE FAMILY'S LEAD AND COLLABORATE TO FIND THEIR BEST PATH TOWARD THE FUTURE. ALONG THE WAY, WE ADDRESS THE ROOT CAUSES OF HOMELESSNESS, WHICH ARE OFTEN LARGER SYSTEMIC ISSUES SUCH AS LACK OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING. WE REMOVE BARRIERS TO CLEAR THE WAY FOR INDEPENDENCE SO THAT CLIENTS CAN EXPERIENCE LASTING CHANGE AND SEE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.OUR TRAUMA-INFORMED CULTURE GUIDES OUR HOUSING FIRST APPROACH. HOUSING FIRST MEANS THAT WE UNCONDITIONALLY ADDRESS THE CORE ISSUE OF PROVIDING SHELTER AND IMMEDIATELY DEVELOP A HOUSING PLAN WHEN A FAMILY FIRST ARRIVES AT DRUEDING CENTER. HOUSING FIRST, A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED, EVIDENCE-BASED BEST PRACTICE, IS PROVEN TO HELP FAMILIES MAINTAIN PERMANENT HOUSING AND ACHIEVE STABILITY AND WELL-BEING. ALL OF OUR SERVICES SUPPORT THIS ULTIMATE GOAL. IN JANUARY 2024, DRUEDING CENTER WAS INFORMED THAT HUD FUNDING FOR THE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM WAS ENDING AS OF 9/30/2024. DRUEDING CENTER'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS MADE THE DECISION TO OPERATE A SMALLER NUMBER OF TRANSITIONAL HOUSING UNITS WHILE PURSUING FUNDING TO RENOVATE THE RESIDENTIAL BUILDING TO CONVERT THE PROGRAM FROM TRANSITIONAL HOUSING TO PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING. STAFFING WAS REDUCED AND THE NUMBER OF FAMILIES SERVED AT ONE TIME WAS REDUCED FROM 30 TO 12. THE RESIDENTIAL SERVICES AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENTS WERE COMBINED INTO FAMILY SERVICES IN FY25.RESIDENTIAL SERVICES - PROVIDES 12 TRANSITIONAL HOUSING UNITS TO FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESS FOR 12 MONTHS WITH A POSSIBLE SIX-MONTH EXTENSION. THE FAMILY TEAM BRINGS TOGETHER THE RESIDENT, FAMILY ADVOCATE, LIFE GUIDE, AND HOUSING COUNSELOR TO COLLABORATIVELY DEVELOP A FAMILY-LED PLAN THAT REFLECTS THEIR NEEDS FOR THE FUTURE. HOUSING, ALONG WITH OUR TRAUMA-INFORMED COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT SERVICES, CAN BRING A RENEWED SENSE OF HOPE.STAFF PARTNER WITH OUR RESIDENT FAMILIES TO FIND SOLID GROUND, HELPING PARENTS GAIN THE SKILL AND CONFIDENCE THAT ARE THE FOUNDATION FOR THEIR FUTURE INDEPENDENCE AND SHOWING THEIR CHILDREN THAT SUCCESS IS POSSIBLE IN THEIR LIVES. HOPE FOR THE FUTURE BEGINS TO EMERGE AND GRADUALLY BECOMES REAL AND ATTAINABLE. MEETING THE NEEDS OF OUR FAMILIES - WHO HAVE SUFFERED TRAUMA AND STILL FACE DAUNTING ODDS ON THE PATH TO INDEPENDENCE - CALLS FOR COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES, AND THESE ARE: (1) INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT, (2) HOUSING ASSISTANCE, (3) TRAUMA INFORMED SERVICES, (4) LIFE SKILLS, AND (5) GREEN LIGHT FOOD PANTRY.IN FY25, DRUEDING CENTER SERVED A TOTAL OF 20 FAMILIES IN TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND 69% OF THE FAMILIES THAT LEFT THE PROGRAM MOVED INTO PERMANENT HOUSING. 54% OF THE FAMILIES IN THE RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM INCREASED THEIR SELF-SUFFICIENCY SCORES AND 33% OF THE RESIDENTS WERE WORKING, IN SCHOOL OR IN A PROGRAM.(1) INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT - EVERY FAMILY HAS A "FAMILY ADVOCATE", WHO WORKS WITH THE FAMILY TO SET AND REACH GOALS AROUND HOUSING, EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, HEALTH AND LIFE SKILLS THAT ARE SPECIFIC TO A FAMILY'S CHALLENGES, STRENGTHS, NEEDS, CONCERNS, AND OUTSIDE SUPPORT, AND FOLLOWS A REALISTIC TIMELINE. IN FY25, FAMILY ADVOCATES HELD 725 OFFICE VISITS AND AN ADDITIONAL 793 OTHER CONTACTS WITH FAMILIES. (2) HOUSING ASSISTANCE - THE HOUSING COUNSELOR WORKS WITH THE FAMILY TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE HOUSING PLAN. ALL POTENTIAL HOUSING OPTIONS ARE EXPLORED AND APPLIED FOR, ENSURING THAT FAMILIES MOVE INTO PERMANENT HOUSING. FROM RUNNING AN INITIAL CREDIT REPORT AND HELPING EACH MOTHER CLEAN UP PAST PROBLEMS, TO EVENTUALLY PLACING FAMILIES IN SAFE, AFFORDABLE, CONVENIENT HOUSING, DRUEDING CENTER CALLS ON OUR VAST ARRAY OF PARTNERSHIPS AND NETWORKS TO OPEN DOORS. WE ASSIST RESIDENTS WITH ALL THE NECESSARY PAPERWORK AND APPLICATION FORMS. WE HAVE DEVELOPED SPECIALIZED RESOURCES, SUCH AS A HOUSING BULLETIN BOARD AND A HOUSING RESOURCE BOOK, WHICH FEATURES THE LATEST LISTINGS AND RESOURCES TO SUPPORT HOME OWNERSHIP. CLINICAL COUNSELING STAFFING FOR THIS PROGRAM WAS ELIMINATED AS A RESULT OF THE LOSS OF HUD FUNDING. AS OF 9/30/24. IN FY25, THERE WERE A TOTAL OF 40 SESSIONS WITH CLIENTS.(3) TRAUMA INFORMED SERVICES - ACCORDING TO THE NATIONAL CENTER ON FAMILY HOMELESSNESS, OVER 90% OF HOMELESS MOTHERS EXPERIENCED PHYSICAL VIOLENCE IN THEIR LIFETIME AND HOMELESS CHILDREN SUFFER FROM EMOTIONAL OR BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS THAT INTERFERE WITH LEARNING AT ALMOST THREE TIMES THE RATE OF OTHER CHILDREN. DRUEDING CENTER PROVIDES TRAUMA INFORMED SERVICES DESIGNED TO DELIVER CARE IN A WAY THAT ACKNOWLEDGES THE ROLE THAT TRAUMA PLAYS IN THEIR LIVES.(4) LIFE SKILLS - THE RESIDENTIAL TEAM PROVIDES HANDS-ON EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT FOR PARENTS, INCLUDING ONE-ON-ONE INSTRUCTION AND PERIODIC WORKSHOPS. TOPICS INCLUDE PARENTING SKILLS, FINANCIAL LITERACY, CREDIT REPAIR, AND NUTRITION AND MEAL PREPARATION. WHEN GATHERING IN GROUPS IS PERMITTED, WE PROVIDE MANY OPPORTUNITIES FOR FAMILY BONDING, INCLUDING: (A) MONTHLY FAMILY FUN DAYS OFFER STIMULATING ACTIVITIES THAT ARE COMMONLY OUT OF REACH TO HOMELESS FAMILIES, (B) FAMILY LITERACY NIGHT INVITES FAMILIES TO GATHER TOGETHER OVER A CHILDREN'S BOOK AND ACTIVITY, AND (C) BRIGHT SPACE IS A LARGE ROOM WHERE FAMILIES CAN GATHER, AND CHILDREN CAN PLAY WITH VARIOUS DEVELOPMENTALLY AND AGE-APPROPRIATE TOYS.(5) GREEN LIGHT FOOD PANTRY - FOCUSES ON PROMOTING HEALTHY EATING AND POSITIVE LIFESTYLE CHANGES WHILE HELPING FOOD-INSECURE FAMILIES PUT FOOD ON THE TABLE. UNLIKE OTHER FOOD PANTRIES THAT PROVIDE MOSTLY SHELF-STABLE FOODS, THE GREEN LIGHT FOOD PANTRY PROVIDES ONLY HEALTHY AND NUTRITIOUS FOOD SELECTIONS TO DRUEDING CENTER FAMILIES, GRADUATES, STAFF, AND ANY FAMILY IN NEED OF FOOD IN OUR COMMUNITY. THE GREEN LIGHT FOOD PANTRY OFFERS AN INNOVATIVE "CHOICE-MODEL" FOO
- CHILD CARE - WE TAKE A TWO-GENERATION APPROACH AND OFFER INTEGRATED SERVICES TO SUPPORT BOTH PARENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN. WHILE PARENTS IN OUR RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM FOCUS ON WORK, SCHOOL, AND/OR EMOTIONAL GROWTH, THEIR CHILDREN ARE SAFE AND CARED FOR IN OUR ON-SITE, FULL-DAY CHILD CARE CENTER. LICENSED TO CARE FOR CHILDREN RANGING IN AGES FROM SIX WEEKS TO 5 YEARS, CHILDREN OF OUR FORMER RESIDENTS AND FROM THE LOCAL COMMUNITY ALSO ATTEND OUR CENTER. IN FY25, THE PROGRAM SERVED A TOTAL OF 70 CHILDREN. WE ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING THE HIGHEST QUALITY, MOST ENRICHING EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAM AVAILABLE, REGARDLESS OF A FAMILY'S FINANCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES. OUR CHILD CARE CENTER IS ACCREDITED BY NAEYC (NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN) AND HAS RECEIVED 4A KEYSTONE STARS (THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE DESIGNATION) FROM THE PENNSYLVANIA OFFICE OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND EARLY LEARNING. HAVING BOTH OF THESE CREDENTIALS PLACES OUR CENTER IN THE TOP 7% OF EARLY LEARNING PROGRAMS STATEWIDE. FEATURES OF THE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAM INCLUDE: (1) FIVE DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE CLASSROOMS, INCLUDING TWO PHLPREK CLASSROOMS WITH 25 CHILDREN. THEY ARE STAFFED FROM 7:00 A.M. TO 5:30 P.M. ON WEEKDAYS, YEAR-ROUND (EXCEPT MAJOR HOLIDAYS). THE CREATIVE CURRICULUM IS UTILIZED IN OUR INFANT, TODDLER, AND PRESCHOOL CLASSROOMS, UNDER WHICH OUR TEACHERS MONITOR MILESTONES FOR LANGUAGE, MOVEMENT, SOCIAL AND COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT, (2) TWO MODERN PLAYGROUNDS (ONE FOR INFANTS/TODDLERS AND ONE FOR CHILDREN TWO YEARS AND OLDER) PROVIDE MULTIPLE OUTDOOR EXPERIENCES DAILY, (3) A COMMUNITY GARDEN ADJACENT TO THE PLAYGROUND SERVES AS A SITE TO LEARN TO GROW FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. THIS ACTIVITY IS FUN FOR ALL AGES WHILE IT ALSO TEACHES A VALUABLE SCIENCE LESSON, AND (4) DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER, A LARGE MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM IS AVAILABLE FOR EXERCISE AND PLAYTIMES. THIS ROOM IS ALSO USED FOR SPECIAL EVENTS, PARTIES, AND OTHER LARGE GATHERINGS.
- COMMUNITY SERVICES - THE FOLLOWING SERVICES ARE PROVIDED: (1) HOUSING ASSISTANCE, (2) AFTER CARE CASE MANAGEMENT, (3) NEW NEIGHBORS PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM, AND (4) PHILADELPHIA HOUSING AUTHORITY FAMILY OPPORTUNITIES (PHAFO) (FORMERLY BLUEPRINT) CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM.(1) HOUSING ASSISTANCE - COMMUNITY SERVICES MANAGES THE DRAPP PROGRAM FOR PARTICIPANTS AND ASSISTS WITH ANY WHATEVER CHALLENGES THEY MAY FACE, EVERY FAMILY VIEWS INDEPENDENT LIVING AS THE ULTIMATE GOAL AND THE LEADING MEASURE OF SUCCESS. THE DRAPP SUBSIDY STARTS AT UP TO $500 A MONTH IN YEAR 1, $200 A MONTH IN YEAR 2, $100 A MONTH IN YEAR 3 AND $50 IN THE FINAL YEAR. SUPPORT IS PROVIDED TO ASSIST FAMILIES ADJUST TO THE DECREASING SUBSIDY OVER FOUR YEARS SO THAT PARTICIPANTS ARE ABLE TO PAY THE FULL RENT. THIS PROGRAM WAS SUSPENDED AFTER THE IMPACT OF THE PANDEMIC RESULTED IN FAIR MARKET RENTS REACHING LIMITS THAT COULD NOT BE SUSTAINED BY OUR FAMILIES AFTER THE SUBSIDY ENDED. (2) AFTER CARE CASE MANAGEMENT - UNLIKE MANY OTHER TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAMS, DRUEDING CENTER IS UNIQUE IN PROVIDING SUPPORT SERVICES FOR UP TO SEVEN YEARS ONCE OUR FAMILIES MOVE INTO PERMANENT HOUSING. WE'VE FOUND THAT THE SUSTAINED GUIDANCE AND MENTORING PROVIDED BY AFTER CARE SERVICES MEASURABLY INCREASE THE LIKELIHOOD OF LASTING SUCCESS FOR OUR FAMILIES THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED HOMELESSNESS. DRUEDING CENTER'S VOLUNTARY AFTER CARE SERVICES INCLUDE: (A) ONGOING CASE MANAGEMENT, INCLUDING GOAL PLANNING, BUDGETING, TIME MANAGEMENT, LIFE SKILLS, AND PARENTING SKILLS; (B) REFERRALS FOR JOB TRAINING, CONTINUING EDUCATION, CHILDCARE, AND LEGAL ISSUES; (C) INFORMATION ABOUT RESOURCES AND PROGRAMS IN FAMILIES' NEW COMMUNITIES; (D) REFERRALS TO OTHER SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES WHEN APPROPRIATE; (E) ADVOCACY TO ASSIST WITH LANDLORD DISPUTES, SUBSIDIZED HOUSING, SOCIAL SECURITY, CHILD SUPPORT, AND MENTAL HEALTH. IN FY25, 58 FAMILIES WERE SERVED IN AFTER CARE AND 93% WHO WERE ABLE WERE WORKING, IN SCHOOL OR ENROLLED IN A PROGRAM. 69% OF THOSE IN AFTER CARE MAINTAIN PERMANENT HOUSING FOR ONE YEAR. A TOTAL OF 126 HOME AND OFFICE VISITS AND AN ADDITIONAL 206 CONTACTS WERE MADE WITH FAMILIES.(3) NEW NEIGHBORS PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM - EIGHTEEN FAMILIES WITH AT LEAST ONE FAMILY MEMBER WITH A DOCUMENTED DISABILITY RECEIVE A RENTAL SUBSIDY, HOUSING COUNSELING AND CASE MANAGEMENT THROUGH CONTRACTS WITH HUD AND OHS. IN FY25, THERE WERE 106 HOME AND OFFICE VISITS, AND AN ADDITIONAL 289 CONTACTS WITH FAMILIES.(4) PHAFO CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM - THIS A COLLABORATIVE PROJECT OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA AND THE PHILADELPHIA HOUSING AUTHORITY. BASED ON OUR TRACK RECORD AND CAPACITY TO DELIVER EXCELLENT SERVICES, IN 2010 THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA'S OFFICE OF HOMELESS SERVICES AWARDED DRUEDING CENTER A CONTRACT TO PROVIDE CASE MANAGEMENT FOR ONE YEAR TO AN ADDITIONAL 125 FORMERLY HOMELESS FAMILIES PER YEAR. IN FY25, DRUEDING CENTER SERVED A TOTAL OF 83 FAMILIES THROUGH 209 HOME VISITS, 50 OFFICE VISITS AND AN ADDITIONAL 761 CONTACTS.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.
Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1946.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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