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American Roundtable to Abolish Homelessness Inc

EIN 27-0176858 · Boston, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak0 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.
  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 67 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO BE A STRATEGIC PARTNER WITH THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS TO PREVENT AND END HOMELESSNESS.

Income
$67,029
Spending
$177,261
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
-2.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 84%
Employees
1
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$132,672, president

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 0 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 134% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 164% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 46% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 67 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    2 of 3 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.

  • 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, 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 (1)
  1. $132,281 spent. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDE JURISDICTIONAL LEADERS AND PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR STAKEHOLDERS WITH EXPERT ASSISTANCE TO UPGRADE THE STRATEGIC RESPONSE TO HOMELESSNESS IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES, IDENTIFYING EVIDENCE-BASED STRATEGIES FOR UTILIZATION OF HOUSING AND SERVICE RESOURCES FOR HOMELESS VETERANS AND VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING THE POPULATION OF UNACCOMPANIED HOMELESS WOMEN.ADVANCE OPPORTUNITIES TO SCALE PERMANENT HOUSING WITH APPROPRIATE SERVICES FOR THE MOST VULNERABLE AND DISABLED HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS THROUGH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR PARTNERSHIP AND INVESTMENT.FACILITATE DIALOGUE WITH MULTIPLE SECTORS ON HOUSING AND SERVICES STRATEGIES, RESOURCES, AND APPROACHES TO IDENTIFY SHARED GOALS AND POTENTIAL AREAS OF PARTNERSHIP TO BENEFIT HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 June 2009.

    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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