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Veterans Place of Washington Boulevard Inc

EIN 25-1787030 · Pittsburgh, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO EMPOWER VETERANS' TRANSITION FROM HOMELESS TO HOME, ENDING THE CYCLE OF HOMELESSNESS, AND TO ASSIST ALL AT-RISK VETERANS TO BECOME ENGAGED, VALUABLE CITIZENS WHO CONTRIBUTE TO THEIR COMMUNITIES.

Income
$6.6 million
Spending
$2.8 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
-8.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 40%
Employees
43
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$92,273, executive director

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

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 43% 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

    10 of 20

    It owes 33% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 57% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 142% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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 25

    15 of 15 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 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 (3)
  1. $1.5 million spent. THE VETERANS PLACE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM (FUNDED THROUGH THE VA) HAS BEEN OPERATING FOR 25 YEARS. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES TRANSITIONAL HOUSING SERVICES FOR UP TO 60 HOMELESS VETERANS THROUGH DIFFERENT PROGRAM MODELS: CONTRACT, LOW DEMAND, SERVICE INTENSIVE AND BRIDGE HOUSING. THE TRANSITIONAL HOUSING IS LOCATED WITHIN 13 TOWNHOUSES AND THE MULTIPURPOSE BUILDING. EACH VETERAN CAN BE ACCOMMODATED IN THE PROGRAM FOR UP TO 24 MONTHS. SERVICES PROVIDED, IN ADDITION TO TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, INCLUDE CASE MANAGEMENT, EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, RECOVERY SUPPORT, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE, CLOTHING, AND ON-SITE FOOD PANTRY. VETERANS ARE ASSISTED WITH DEVELOPING AND ACHIEVING INDIVIDUALIZED GOAL PLANS BASED ON THEIR NEEDS AND GOALS. VETERANS ARE ABLE TO ACHIEVE SELF-SUFFIENCY AND RETURN TO BEING PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES.
  2. $527,951 spent. THE VETERANS RESOURCE CENTER IS ONE OF ONLY FIFTEEN OF ITS KIND IN THE COUNTRY AND THE ONLY DROP-IN SERVICE CENTER FOR VETERANS IN THE WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA REGION. THE VETERANS RESOURCE CENTER SERVICES VETERANS FACING HOMELESSNESS OR AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS PROVIDING THEM WITH ESSENTIAL RESOURCES SUCH AS TRANSPORTATION, FOOD, CLOTHING, LAUNDRY FACILITIES, SHOWER FACILITIES, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, AND INDIVIDUALIZED CASE MANAGEMENT. VETERANS ARE IMMEDIATELY LINKED WITH RESOURCES FOR HOUSING. OVER 1,000 VETERANS WERE SERVED IN 2024.
  3. $456,372 spent. THE HOMELESS VETERANS REINTEGRATION PROGRAM (HVRP) IS AN EMPLOYMENT-FOCUSED COMPETITIVE GRANT PROGRAM OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING SERVICES (DOL-VETS). THIS IS THE ONLY FEDERAL GRANT TO FOCUS EXCLUSIVELY ON COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT FOR HOMELESS VETERANS. VETERANS PLACE SERVES VETERANS IN SEVEN COUNTIES; ALLEGHENY, ARMSTRONG, BEAVER, BUTLER, FAYETTE, WESTMORELAND, AND WASHINGTON COUNTY. THROUGH INDIVIDUALIZED GOAL SETTING WITH AN EMPLOYMENT CASE MANAGER, EACH VETERAN IS ABLE TO BE MATCHED WITH AN EMPLOYER THAT MATCHES THEIR WANTS AND NEEDS. BY PARTNERING WITH HUNDREDS OF EMPLOYERS ACROSS THE REGION, OUR EMPLOYMENT CASE MANAGERS ARE ABLE TO FIND COMPETETIVE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE HOMELESS VETERANS WITHIN THE PROGRAM.

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

  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 December 2024.

    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 1996.

    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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