Daves House Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO DATE, DAVE'S HOUSE'S FOCUS IS ON PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING SOLUTIONS, INCLUDING HOME ACQUISITION, FUNDRAISING,COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, AND RESIDENT SERVICE PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT INCLUDING: WORKING WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS, OTHER NON-PROFITS,AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, "DAVE'S HOUSE 360 DEGREES" PROVIDES RESIDENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS TO ENHANCE RESIDENT SERVICES. THESE FREE PROGRAMS FOCUS ON RESIDENTS' PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL BETTERMENT AND LIFE-LONG WELLNESS. RESIDENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS PROVIDE MEANINGFUL GROWTH OPPORTUNITIIES FOR RESIDENTS, EMPHASIZING SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, SOCIAL INTERACTION, COLLABORATION ON GROUP PROJECTS, GOAL SETTING, AND INCREASED SELF- CONFIDENCE. DAVE'S HOUSE HAS ACQUIRED LAND AND IS ACTIVELY PLANNING TO EXPAND ITS HOUSING INVENTORY WITH A PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE MULTI-UNIT HOUSING COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $1.3 million
- Spending
- $449,821
- Spent on programs
- 71%
- Reserves
- 2.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 60
- Highest pay
- $124,838, ceo
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
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 66% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 52% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1571% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 14 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, 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 (5)
- $218,068 spent. DAVE'S HOUSE IS DEDICATED TO EXPANDING PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADULTS LIVING WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS AND OTHER DISABILITIES, FOSTERING STABILITY, INDEPENDENCE, AND LASTING RECOVERY. DURING THE YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT OF DAVE'S HOUSE AT CELERY COMMUNITY IN SEMINOLE COUNTY, AN INNOVATIVE PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING NEIGHBORHOOD THAT WILL PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING INTEGRATED WITH RECOVERY-ORIENTED SUPPORT SERVICES. SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS INCLUDED ADVANCING PROJECT PLANNING, ENGINEERING, PERMITTING, FINANCING, STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS, AND SITE PREPARATION NECESSARY TO MOVE THE PROJECT TOWARD CONSTRUCTION. IN ADDITION TO HOUSING DEVELOPMENT, DAVE'S HOUSE STRENGTHENED PARTNERSHIPS WITH HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS, HOUSING PROFESSIONALS, PHILANTHROPIC PARTNERS, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO EXPAND ACCESS TO PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING AND ADVANCE LONG-TERM SOLUTIONS TO HOMELESSNESS AMONG ADULTS LIVING WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS. DAVE'S HOUSE IS DEDICATED TO EXPANDING PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADULTS LIVING WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS AND OTHER DISABILITIES, FOSTERING STABILITY, INDEPENDENCE, AND LASTING RECOVERY. DURING THE YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT OF DAVE'S HOUSE AT CELERY COMMUNITY IN SEMINOLE COUNTY, AN INNOVATIVE PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING NEIGHBORHOOD THAT WILL PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING INTEGRATED WITH RECOVERY-ORIENTED SUPPORT SERVICES. SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS INCLUDED ADVANCING PROJECT PLANNING, ENGINEERING, PERMITTING, FINANCING, STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS, AND SITE PREPARATION NECESSARY TO MOVE THE PROJECT TOWARD CONSTRUCTION. IN ADDITION TO HOUSING DEVELOPMENT, DAVE'S HOUSE STRENGTHENED PARTNERSHIPS WITH HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS, HOUSING PROFESSIONALS, PHILANTHROPIC PARTNERS, AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO EXPAND ACCESS TO PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING AND ADVANCE LONG-TERM SOLUTIONS TO HOMELESSNESS AMONG ADULTS LIVING WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS.
- DAVE'S HOUSE PROVIDES COMMUNITY NAVIGATION AND RESOURCE COORDINATION TO ASSIST ADULTS LIVING WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN ACCESSING HOUSING, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES. DURING THE YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION EXPANDED OUTREACH EFFORTS, STRENGTHENED REFERRAL RELATIONSHIPS THROUGHOUT CENTRAL FLORIDA, AND LAUNCHED COMMUNITY- BASED NAVIGATION SERVICES TO HELP INDIVIDUALS IDENTIFY HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES, CONNECT WITH SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, AND SUCCESSFULLY NAVIGATE COMPLEX HOUSING AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEMS.
- DAVE'S HOUSE CONTINUED ITS STEWARDSHIP OF SUPPORTIVE HOUSING INITIATIVES BY COLLABORATING WITH NONPROFIT HOUSING ORGANIZATIONS AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROVIDERS TO PROMOTE LONG-TERM HOUSING STABILITY AND RECOVERY. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO EXPANDED COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY EFFORTS TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF THE CRITICAL NEED FOR PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, REDUCE STIGMA SURROUNDING SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS, AND ENCOURAGE COLLABORATIVE SOLUTIONS THAT IMPROVE HOUSING STABILITY, HEALTH OUTCOMES, AND COMMUNITY INTEGRATION.
- $99,870 spent. DAVE'S HOUSE IS A RECOGNIZED LEADER IN PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, PIONEERING A BEST-PRACTICE APPROACH THAT PROVIDES STABLE, TRANSFORMATIVE LIVING ENVIRONMENTS FOR ADULTS WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS (SMI). FOR OVER 14 YEARS, WE HAVE FOCUSED ON THE ACQUISITION AND REHABILITATION OF SINGLE- FAMILY HOMES, ENSURING THAT EACH RESIDENCE IS ALIGNED WITH A BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDER FOR ONGOING OPERATIONAL AND RESIDENT SUPPORT. THROUGH STRONG PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY AGENCIES AND LOCAL BUSINESSES, WE FACILITATE ESSENTIAL HOME MAINTENANCE, RENOVATIONS, AND LIVING ENHANCEMENTS THAT IMPROVE RESIDENTS' QUALITY OF LIFE. BUILDING ON THIS PROVEN MODEL, DAVE'S HOUSE IS NOW ACTIVELY DEVELOPING A MULTI-UNIT RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY TO EXPAND OUR IMPACT, CREATING A SUPPORTIVE, INDEPENDENT LIVING ENVIRONMENT FOR UP TO 30 RESIDENTS. BY SETTING THE STANDARD IN PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, WE ARE DRIVING LASTING SOLUTIONS THAT EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES.
- DAVE'S HOUSE IS A RECOGNIZED LEADER IN PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, PIONEERING A BEST-PRACTICE APPROACH THAT PROVIDES STABLE, TRANSFORMATIVE LIVING ENVIRONMENTS FOR ADULTS WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS (SMI). FOR OVER 14 YEARS, WE HAVE FOCUSED ON THE ACQUISITION AND REHABILITATION OF SINGLE- FAMILY HOMES, ENSURING THAT EACH RESIDENCE IS ALIGNED WITH A BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDER FOR ONGOING OPERATIONAL AND RESIDENT SUPPORT. THROUGH STRONG PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY AGENCIES AND LOCAL BUSINESSES, WE FACILITATE ESSENTIAL HOME MAINTENANCE, RENOVATIONS, AND LIVING ENHANCEMENTS THAT IMPROVE RESIDENTS' QUALITY OF LIFE. BUILDING ON THIS PROVEN MODEL, DAVE'S HOUSE IS NOW ACTIVELY DEVELOPING A MULTI-UNIT RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY TO EXPAND OUR IMPACT, CREATING A SUPPORTIVE, INDEPENDENT LIVING ENVIRONMENT FOR UP TO 30 RESIDENTS. BY SETTING THE STANDARD IN PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, WE ARE DRIVING LASTING SOLUTIONS THAT EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES.
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
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 2025.
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 August 2010.
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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