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Interfaith Community Shelter Group Inc

EIN 27-0736366 · Santa Fe, NM

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE INTERFAITH COMMUNITY SHELTER, INC. IS TO PROVIDE SAFE AND HOSPITABLE SHELTER, FOOD, AND CLOTHING TO MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS IN THE CITY OF SANTA FE AND TO PROMOTE SELF- RELIANCE BY PROVIDING A POINT OF ENTRY TO THE OTHER SERVICES NECESSARY TO MAKE THE TRANSITION FROM HOMELESSNESS TO STABLE HOUSING. THERE ARE SEVERAL COMPONENTS TO ICS'S CLIENT SERVICES. THEY ARE - THE SEASONAL OVERNIGHT SHELTER (SOS), - THE DAY SERVICES PROGRAM, - THE SUMMER SAFE HAVEN FOR ALL, - THE SHOWERS TO GO MOBILE HYGIENE PROGRAM, - FISCAL SPONSORSHIP OF THE CONSUELO'S PLACE SHELTER - AND THE MOTEL PROGRAM FOR SENIORS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.

Income
$2.9 million
Spending
$2.5 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
15.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 43%
Employees
47
Volunteers
1,209
Highest pay
$111,781, executive di

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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 41% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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 70% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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 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 (1)
  1. $2.0 million spent. THE INTERFAITH COMMUNITY SHELTER AT PETE'S PLACE CONTINUES TO BE NORTHERN NEW MEXICO'S LARGEST MINIMAL BARRIER - OR COME-AS-YOU-ARE - HOMELESS SHELTER. IN 24-25, ICS ADDED TWO IMPORTANT PROGRAMS TO ITS LIST OF SERVICES: FISCAL SPONSORSHIP OF THE CONSUELO'S PLACE HOMELESS SHELTER AND A MOTEL PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES PRIVATE ROOMS TO 25 SENIOR CITIZENS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. ICS HAS HAD MANY SUCCESSES IN CONNECTING GUESTS TO RESOURCES FOR LIFE- STABILIZING SERVICES AND PERMANENT HOUSING. ICS CASE MANAGERS ASSISTED SHELTER GUESTS INTO THE HOMELESS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM (HMIS) AND COMPLETED VI-SPDATS WITH THOSE GUESTS IN ORDER TO RECEIVE HOUSING VOUCHERS. THEY ALSO AIDED GUESTS IN CONNECTING OR MAINTAINING THEIR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, THROUGH OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH LA SALA, THE LIFE LINK, OR THE CHRISTUS ST. VINCENT'S HUGS PROGRAM. HOMELESS PREVENTION HAS ALSO BEEN A FOCUS OF THE SHELTER'S EFFORTS THROUGH CASE MANAGEMENT. THE SHOWERS TO GO MOBILE HYGIENE PROGRAM TAKES OUR LIFESAVING SERVICES ON THE ROAD. SHOWERS TO GO OFFERS MOBILE HYGIENE SERVICES, CASE MANAGEMENT, REFERRALS, AND OTHER RESOURCES TO PEOPLE ON THE STREETS WHO CANNOT OR WILL NOT COME INTO PETE'S PLACE. ICS'S NEWEST PROGRAM, THE SENIOR MOTEL PROGRAM, FOCUSES ON THE QUIETLY GROWING POPULATION OF UNHOUSED SENIORS. THE PROGRAM IS A PARTNERSHIP THE CITY OF SANTA FE AND ANCHORUM HEALTH FOUNDATION TO STABILIZE OLDER, AND AT TIMES MORE COMPLEX, UNHOUSED INDIVIDUALS. AT ANY GIVEN TIME, 25 SENIORS HAVE A PRIVATE PLACE TO STAY AS THEY MOVE TOWARD FINDING A PERMANENT HOUSING SOLUTION. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS NOT ONLY STABILIZE SENIOR GUESTS BUT TO PROVIDE THEM WITH INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT TO ADDRESS THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF THIS GROWING POPULATION. THE INTERFAITH COMMUNITY SHELTER AT PETE'S PLACE CONTINUES TO BE NORTHERN NEW MEXICO'S LARGEST MINIMAL BARRIER - OR COME-AS-YOU-ARE - HOMELESS SHELTER. IN 24-25, ICS ADDED TWO IMPORTANT PROGRAMS TO ITS LIST OF SERVICES: FISCAL SPONSORSHIP OF THE CONSUELO'S PLACE HOMELESS SHELTER AND A MOTEL PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES PRIVATE ROOMS TO 25 SENIOR CITIZENS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. ICS HAS HAD MANY SUCCESSES IN CONNECTING GUESTS TO RESOURCES FOR LIFE- STABILIZING SERVICES AND PERMANENT HOUSING. ICS CASE MANAGERS ASSISTED SHELTER GUESTS INTO THE HOMELESS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM (HMIS) AND COMPLETED VI-SPDATS WITH THOSE GUESTS IN ORDER TO RECEIVE HOUSING VOUCHERS. THEY ALSO AIDED GUESTS IN CONNECTING OR MAINTAINING THEIR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, THROUGH OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH LA SALA, THE LIFE LINK, OR THE CHRISTUS ST. VINCENT'S HUGS PROGRAM. HOMELESS PREVENTION HAS ALSO BEEN A FOCUS OF THE SHELTER'S EFFORTS THROUGH CASE MANAGEMENT. THE SHOWERS TO GO MOBILE HYGIENE PROGRAM TAKES OUR LIFESAVING SERVICES ON THE ROAD. SHOWERS TO GO OFFERS MOBILE HYGIENE SERVICES, CASE MANAGEMENT, REFERRALS, AND OTHER RESOURCES TO PEOPLE ON THE STREETS WHO CANNOT OR WILL NOT COME INTO PETE'S PLACE. ICS'S NEWEST PROGRAM, THE SENIOR MOTEL PROGRAM, FOCUSES ON THE QUIETLY GROWING POPULATION OF UNHOUSED SENIORS. THE PROGRAM IS A PARTNERSHIP THE CITY OF SANTA FE AND ANCHORUM HEALTH FOUNDATION TO STABILIZE OLDER, AND AT TIMES MORE COMPLEX, UNHOUSED INDIVIDUALS. AT ANY GIVEN TIME, 25 SENIORS HAVE A PRIVATE PLACE TO STAY AS THEY MOVE TOWARD FINDING A PERMANENT HOUSING SOLUTION. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS NOT ONLY STABILIZE SENIOR GUESTS BUT TO PROVIDE THEM WITH INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT TO ADDRESS THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF THIS GROWING POPULATION.

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

  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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 2010.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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