Community & Home Supports
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
COMMUNITY & HOME SUPPORTS, INC. WAS FOUNDED TO HELP PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES ADDRESS POVERTY AND HOMELESSNESS. WE STRIVE TO FULFILL OUR PURPOSE BY DEVELOPING, LEADING, AND PARTICIPATING IN COLLABORATIVE AND INNOVATIVE EFFORTS THAT SUPPORT PEOPLE THAT ARE HOMELESS AND ADVOCATE FOR FAIR, AFFORDABLE, AND EQUITABLE HOUSING.
- Income
- $4.6 million
- Spending
- $4.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 94%
- Reserves
- 0 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 86%
- Employees
- 49
- Volunteers
- 8
- Highest pay
- $100,713, executive director/president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 17% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 77% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1594% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2024, 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 258 of 8 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 September 30, 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 (1)
- $4.3 million spent. WE ARE AN IMPLEMENTING PARTNER IN DETROIT'S CONTINUUM OF CARE (COC) NETWORK, WHICH COORDINATES SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. WE PLAY A VITAL ROLE BY CONDUCTING ASSESSMENTS, INTAKES, AND NAVIGATION SERVICES FOR HOMELESS HOUSEHOLDS AND CONNECTING THEM WITH APPROPRIATE HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES OFFERED BY OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS.ADDITIONALLY, WE PROVIDE PERSON CENTERED PLANNING, HOUSING SEARCH, INSPECTION, DIRECT RENTAL ASSISTANCE, AND A COMPREHENSIVE SUITE OF SUPPORTIVE - WRAPROUND SERVICES TAILORED TO EACH INDIVIDUAL'S NEEDS. SERVICES INCLUDE MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING, SUBSTANCE USE COUNSELING, HEALTHY LIVING EDUCATION, TENANCY MANAGEMENT, FINANCIAL AND BUDGET COUNSELING, AND OTHER PERSONALIZED SUPPORTS. THIS PAST YEAR WE SERVICED A COMBINED 3,065 HOMELESS HOUSEHOLDS. TO ENHANCE SERVICE DELIVERY, OPTIMIZE RESOURCE ALLOCATION, AND STRENGTHEN ADVOCACY EFFORTS, CHS IS INVESTING IN SMARTER, DATA-INFORMED APPROACHES TO PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND EVALUATION. THIS INCLUDES EXPANDING OUR CAPACITY TO USE MODERN ANALYTICAL TOOLS AND TECHNOLOGIES THAT SUPPORT MORE EFFECTIVE SERVICE DELIVERY AND INITIATING CONVERSATIONS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO BROADER POLICY DISCUSSIONS. WE ARE COMMITTED TO ADVOCACY AND EMPOWERMENT, ENSURING THAT INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS UNDERSTAND THEIR RIGHTS AND RECEIVE SERVICES IN A RESPECTFUL AND EQUITABLE MANNER.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 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 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? 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 September 10, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2009.
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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