Charitable Assistance to Communitys Homeless
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
CATCH, INC (THE ORGANIZATION) IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED AS A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION IN THE STATE OF IDAHO AND WAS CREATED IN 2010 TO REALIZE THE VISION OF ENDING HOMELESSNESS BY INSPIRING STABLE HOUSING, FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE, AND RESILIENCE. THE ORGANIZATION COLLABORATES WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND USES PROVEN, INTENTIONAL METHODS LIKE HOUSING FIRST, BECAUSE EVERY FAMILY AND EVERY PERSON DESERVES A HOME. THE ORGANIZATION SERVES BOTH ADA AND CANYON COUNTIES IN IDAHO. THE ORGANIZATIONS IS FUNDED BY FEDERAL AND STATE GRANTS AND CONTRACTS, DONATIONS AND GRANTS FROM BUSINESSES, FOUNDATIONS, AND NON-PROFITS, AS WE AS INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS.
- Income
- $4.3 million
- Spending
- $4.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- 2.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 54%
- Employees
- 38
- Volunteers
- 15
- Highest pay
- $89,914, 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
Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 21% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 36% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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
Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no 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
0 of 10Did not give 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, 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 (2)
- $2.3 million spent. RAPID REHOUSING - WE BELIEVE IN THE FAMILIES THAT WE WORK WITH AND WALK BESIDE THEM ON THEIR JOURNEY TO A NEW HOME. WE RECOGNIZE THAT THE FAMILIES THAT WE SERVE HAVE FREQUENTLY EXPERIENCED TRAUMA IN THEIR JOURNEY. WE CO-CREATE A NEW STORY WITH EACH FAMILY BASED ON THEIR STRENGTHS THAT HAVE SERVED THEM TO THIS POINT. WE OFFER HOUSING PLACEMENT AND RENTAL ASSISTANCE, CASE MANAGEMENT, FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE EDUCATION AND CATCH MATCH THROUGH OUR RAPID REHOUSING PROGRAMS IN ADA AND CANYON COUNTIES.
- $1.3 million spent. OUR PATH HOME CONNECT - WHAT IF OUR COMMUNITY CAME TOGETHER TO END HOMELESSNESS? INSTEAD OF ASKING PEOPLE TO NAVIGATE AN UNCOORDINATED SYSTEM OF DOZENS OF NONPROFIT AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, WHAT IF WE DESIGNED A SINGLE, STREAMLINED ACCESS POINT FOR ALL FAMILIES EXPERIENCING A HOUSING CRISIS? OUR PATH HOME CONNECT IS AN "AIRPORT HUB" FOR ENDING HOMELESSNESS, TRIAGING SITUATIONS AND NAVIGATING PEOPLE TO RESOURCES THAT LEAD TO SAFE, STABLE AND HEALTHY HOUSING. IT ALL STARTS WITH OUR PATH HOME CONNECT. THE OUR PATH HOME PROGRAM IS OPERATED IN ADA COUNTY ONLY.
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
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 November 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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