Homeward Alliance Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO SUPPORT AND WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH OTHER NONPROFITS WHO ARE WORKING TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO FACE HOMELESSNESS TO SURVIVE, MOVE FORWARD, AND THRIVE.
- Income
- $5.5 million
- Spending
- $5.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- 4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 50%
- Employees
- 55
- Volunteers
- 660
- Highest pay
- $157,222, executive di
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: 76 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.0 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
10 of 15Income fell 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 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)
- $958,911 spent. MURPHY CENTER: WE OPERATE THE MURPHY CENTER (MC), A DAY SHELTER AND THE HUB OF RESOURCES FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING OR AT-RISK OF HOMELESSNESS IN LARIMER COUNTY. MORE THAN A DOZEN AGENCIES, INCLUDING HOMEWARD ALLIANCE, COLLABORATIVELY OPERATE 30-PLUS SERVICES AT THE BUILDING. HOMEWARD ALLIANCE COORDINATES THOSE ACTIVITIES AND OVERSEES DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS. IN 2025, THE MC SERVED MORE THAN 2,500 UNDUPLICATED INDIVIDUALS. WE RECORDED OVER 7,500 SHOWERS, ABOUT 1,600 LOADS OF LAUNDRY, AND 33,500 DAY SHELTER CHECK- INS.
- $711,355 spent. HOUSING: OUR HOUSING SERVICES DEPARTMENT IS COMPRISED OF MULTIPLE INITIATIVES THAT, COLLECTIVELY, HELP A RANGE OF SUBPOPULATIONS ESCAPE OR AVOID HOMELESSNESS. IN 2025, WE EMPOWERED MORE THAN 400 INDIVIDUALS (INCLUDING FAMILY MEMBERS) TO ESCAPE HOMELESSNESS AND HELPED AT LEAST ANOTHER 63 FAMILIES AVOID HOMELESSNESS. PROGRAMS INCLUDE (A) FREQUENT UTILIZERS SYSTEM ENGAGEMENT (FUSE): INTENSIVE, WRAPAROUND SUPPORT TO PEOPLE ESCAPING CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS, (B) MASON PLACE: ON-SITE CASE MANAGEMENT FOR 60 RESIDENTS AT HOUSING CATALYSTS MASON PLACE PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROJECT (PSH) IN FORT COLLINS (D) COMPETENCY: HOUSING-FOCUSED CASE MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCE NAVIGATION FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE BEEN CHARGED WITH/CONVICTED OF MINOR OFFENSES BUT DEEMED UNFIT (DUE TO DISABLING CONDITIONS) TO STAND TRIAL, AND (E) HOUSING NAVIGATION: HOUSING-SEARCH, DOCUMENT ACQUISITION AND RENT ASSISTANCE FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES SEEKING HOUSING IN LARIMER COUNTY. HOUSING: OUR HOUSING SERVICES DEPARTMENT IS COMPRISED OF MULTIPLE INITIATIVES THAT, COLLECTIVELY, HELP A RANGE OF SUBPOPULATIONS ESCAPE OR AVOID HOMELESSNESS. IN 2025, WE EMPOWERED MORE THAN 400 INDIVIDUALS (INCLUDING FAMILY MEMBERS) TO ESCAPE HOMELESSNESS AND HELPED AT LEAST ANOTHER 63 FAMILIES AVOID HOMELESSNESS. PROGRAMS INCLUDE (A) FREQUENT UTILIZERS SYSTEM ENGAGEMENT (FUSE): INTENSIVE, WRAPAROUND SUPPORT TO PEOPLE ESCAPING CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS, (B) MASON PLACE: ON-SITE CASE MANAGEMENT FOR 60 RESIDENTS AT HOUSING CATALYSTS MASON PLACE PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROJECT (PSH) IN FORT COLLINS (D) COMPETENCY: HOUSING-FOCUSED CASE MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCE NAVIGATION FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE BEEN CHARGED WITH/CONVICTED OF MINOR OFFENSES BUT DEEMED UNFIT (DUE TO DISABLING CONDITIONS) TO STAND TRIAL, AND (E) HOUSING NAVIGATION: HOUSING-SEARCH, DOCUMENT ACQUISITION AND RENT ASSISTANCE FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES SEEKING HOUSING IN LARIMER COUNTY.
- $546,818 spent. EMPLOYMENT AND RESOURCE NAVIGATION (EARN): (FORMERLY LISTED AS DEDICATED NAVIGATOR) RESOURCE NAVIGATORS (A) PROVIDE TASK-ORIENTED SERVICES, INCLUDING DOCUMENT ACQUISITION ASSISTANCE (E.G. BIRTH CERTIFICATES), BENEFITS ENROLLMENT, AND EMPLOYMENT-SEARCH ASSISTANCE, (B) DIVERT PEOPLE OUT OF HOMELESSNESS AT INTAKE (E.G. RENT ASSISTANCE) OR REUNIFY THEM WITH FRIENDS/FAMILY WHO HAVE STABLE HOUSING, AND (C) SERVE AS THE LARGEST INTAKE POINT FOR THE NORTHERN COLORADO CONTINUUM OF CARES COORDINATED ENTRY SYSTEMTHE PRIMARY SYSTEM THROUGH WHICH PEOPLE ESCAPE CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS IN LARIMER AND WELD COUNTIES. RESOURCE NAVIGATORS OPERATE AT MULTIPLE LOCATIONS IN LARIMER COUNTY. IN 2025, THE PROGRAM SERVED OVER 3,000 INDIVIDUALS, COMPLETED 3,300 REFERRALS/ENROLLMENTS INTO OTHER PROGRAMS, HELPED 286 PARTICIPANTS OBTAIN OR RETAIN EMPLOYMENT, AND HELPED 54 INDIVIDUALS ESCAPE HOMELESSNESS VIA DIVERSION/REUNIFICATION. EMPLOYMENT AND RESOURCE NAVIGATION (EARN): (FORMERLY LISTED AS DEDICATED NAVIGATOR) RESOURCE NAVIGATORS (A) PROVIDE TASK-ORIENTED SERVICES, INCLUDING DOCUMENT ACQUISITION ASSISTANCE (E.G. BIRTH CERTIFICATES), BENEFITS ENROLLMENT, AND EMPLOYMENT-SEARCH ASSISTANCE, (B) DIVERT PEOPLE OUT OF HOMELESSNESS AT INTAKE (E.G. RENT ASSISTANCE) OR REUNIFY THEM WITH FRIENDS/FAMILY WHO HAVE STABLE HOUSING, AND (C) SERVE AS THE LARGEST INTAKE POINT FOR THE NORTHERN COLORADO CONTINUUM OF CARES COORDINATED ENTRY SYSTEMTHE PRIMARY SYSTEM THROUGH WHICH PEOPLE ESCAPE CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS IN LARIMER AND WELD COUNTIES. RESOURCE NAVIGATORS OPERATE AT MULTIPLE LOCATIONS IN LARIMER COUNTY. IN 2025, THE PROGRAM SERVED OVER 3,000 INDIVIDUALS, COMPLETED 3,300 REFERRALS/ENROLLMENTS INTO OTHER PROGRAMS, HELPED 286 PARTICIPANTS OBTAIN OR RETAIN EMPLOYMENT, AND HELPED 54 INDIVIDUALS ESCAPE HOMELESSNESS VIA DIVERSION/REUNIFICATION.
- $2.4 million spent. RE-ENTRY: WE PROVIDE INTENSIVE, EMPLOYMENT-AND-HOUSING-FOCUSED CASE MANAGEMENT TO PEOPLE ON PAROLE. THE PROGRAM IS FUNDED BY THE STATE OF COLORADOS WORK AND GAIN EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATION SKILLS (WAGEES) PROGRAM; WAGEES FUNDS A STATEWIDE NETWORK OF AGENCIES THAT USE SHARED PRACTICES TO PROVIDE SIMILAR SERVICESIN COLLABORATION WITH PAROLETO PEOPLE ON PAROLE. THE PROGRAM SERVES ABOUT 100 PARTICIPANTS PER YEAR. IN 2025, ONLY 5% OF PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS RECIDIVATED (RETURNED TO PRISON). ABOUT 50% OF PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS OBTAINED JOB-TRAINING CERTIFICATIONS/CREDENTIALS, AND ABOUT 64% RETAINED EMPLOYMENT FOR AT LEAST 90 DAYS. FAMILY SERVICES (FORMERLY LISTED AS FAMILY HOUSING AND FAMILY RESOURCES, NOW COMBINED): WE PROVIDE A RANGE OF SHORT- AND LONG-TERM SERVICES TO FAMILIES WHO ARE HOMELESS OR AT-RISK OF HOMELESSNESS: (A) REGULAR FAMILY RESOURCE FAIRS, THROUGH WHICH WE AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDE A RANGE OF SERVICES/INFORMATION TO FAMILIES, (B) CLOTHING/HYGIENE CLOSET FOR FAMILIES, KNOWN AS FAMILY RESOURCE CONNECTION, THAT CAN BE ACCESSED BY OTHER SERVICES PROVIDERS 24/7 (OR BY APPOINTMENT FOR FAMILIES), (C) RENT/SECURITY DEPOSIT ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES ESCAPING OR AVOIDING HOMELESSNESS, (D) BILINGUAL RESOURCE NAVIGATION, COMPRISED OF HOUSING NAVIGATION AND TASK-ORIENTED ASSISTANCE SIMILAR TO THAT OF HOMEWARD ALLIANCES RESOURCE NAVIGATION AND HOUSING NAVIGATION PROGRAMS, BUT CATERED TO FAMILIES. IN 2025, WE HELPED 63 FAMILIES AVOID HOMELESSNESS AND PROVIDED MOVE-IN ASSISTANCE TO 80 FAMILIES. WE SERVED 1,662 FAMILIES AT THE CLOSET OR AT FAMILY RESOURCE FAIRS. HMIS: HOMEWARD ALLIANCE IS THE HOMELESS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM (HMIS) LEAD AGENCY FOR THE NORTHERN COLORADO CONTINUUM OF CARE. THROUGH THIS ROLE, WE OVERSEE THE DATA SYSTEMS FOR MORE THAN 20 AGENCIES ACROSS LARIMER AND WELD COUNTIES. MOST AGENCIES THAT RECEIVE FEDERAL OR STATE FUNDING TO SERVE PEOPLE WHO ARE HOMELESS ARE REQUIRED TO USE HMIS. WE SUBMIT ALL REQUIRED FEDERAL AND STATE REPORTS, ENSURE DATA QUALITY ACROSS THE REGION, AND ENSURE THAT THE SYSTEM (A) IS COMPLIANT AND MAKES POSSIBLE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS PER YEAR IN GRANT FUNDING ACROSS THE REGION AND (B) WORKS ON A DAY-TO-DAY BASIS AS A MEANS OF COLLABORATION/COORDINATION ACROSS AGENCIES, REDUCE DUPLICATION, AND IMPROVE CLIENT CARE. BIKE REPAIR: WE HOLD BIKE REPAIR/MAINTENANCE CLINICS TO (A) ENSURE THAT PEOPLE WHO ARE HOMELESSMANY WHO UTILIZE BICYCLES AS THEIR PRIMARY MEANS OF TRANSPORTATIONHAVE SAFE AND RELIABLE BICYCLES AND (B) BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH AND HELP THOSE SAME INDIVIDUALS CONNECT TO OTHER COMMUNITY-BASED RESOURCES. IN 2025, THE ALL-VOLUNTEER BIKE REPAIR TEAM HELD 18 BIKE REPAIR CLINICS AT THE MURPHY CENTER, MOBILE HOME PARKS, AND OTHER KEY COMMUNITY LOCATIONS; THEY SERVED 266 INDIVIDUALS AND DISTRIBUTED 17 NEW OR REFURBISHED BICYCLES. THE TEAM VOLUNTEERED 417 CUMULATIVE HOURS. MOBILE LAUNDRY: WE OPERATE A MOBILE LAUNDRY VEHICLE, EQUIPPED WITH SIX WASHERS AND SIX DRYERS, THAT VISITS KEY COMMUNITY LOCATIONS AND COMPLETES LOADS OF LAUNDRY FOR HOMELESS AND LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. THE ALL-VOLUNTEER TEAM IS ACTIVE (AND AT DIFFERENT LOCATIONS) ON MOST WEEKDAYS. IN 2025, THE TEAM COMPLETED MORE THAN 5,700 LOADS OF LAUNDRY AND SERVED ABOUT 1,850 INDIVIDUALS. VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED APPROXIMATELY 3,000 HOURS. TECHNICAL SERVICES: HOMEWARD ALLIANCE PROVIDES TECHNICAL SERVICESSTRATEGIC PLANNING, DATABASE MANAGEMENT, CONTENT EXPERTISETO COMMUNITIES AND NONPROFITS SEEKING TO IMPROVE THEIR EFFORTS TO ADDRESS HOMELESSNESS. IN 2025, THIS INCLUDED SEVERAL INITIATIVES: (1) THE DEVELOPMENT OF A STRATEGIC PLAN TO ADDRESS HOMELESSNESS IN LARIMER COUNTY, (2) THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW HMIS COMPARABLE DATABASE FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROVIDERS ACROSS THE STATE OF COLORADO, (3) TECHNICAL SUPPORT/TRAINING TO OTHER CONTINUUMS OF CARE AND OTHER AGENCIES WITHIN THE NORTHERN COLORADO CONTINUUM OF CARE).
- RE-ENTRY: WE PROVIDE INTENSIVE, EMPLOYMENT-AND-HOUSING-FOCUSED CASE MANAGEMENT TO PEOPLE ON PAROLE. THE PROGRAM IS FUNDED BY THE STATE OF COLORADOS WORK AND GAIN EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATION SKILLS (WAGEES) PROGRAM; WAGEES FUNDS A STATEWIDE NETWORK OF AGENCIES THAT USE SHARED PRACTICES TO PROVIDE SIMILAR SERVICESIN COLLABORATION WITH PAROLETO PEOPLE ON PAROLE. THE PROGRAM SERVES ABOUT 100 PARTICIPANTS PER YEAR. IN 2025, ONLY 5% OF PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS RECIDIVATED (RETURNED TO PRISON). ABOUT 50% OF PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS OBTAINED JOB-TRAINING CERTIFICATIONS/CREDENTIALS, AND ABOUT 64% RETAINED EMPLOYMENT FOR AT LEAST 90 DAYS. FAMILY SERVICES (FORMERLY LISTED AS FAMILY HOUSING AND FAMILY RESOURCES, NOW COMBINED): WE PROVIDE A RANGE OF SHORT- AND LONG-TERM SERVICES TO FAMILIES WHO ARE HOMELESS OR AT-RISK OF HOMELESSNESS: (A) REGULAR FAMILY RESOURCE FAIRS, THROUGH WHICH WE AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDE A RANGE OF SERVICES/INFORMATION TO FAMILIES, (B) CLOTHING/HYGIENE CLOSET FOR FAMILIES, KNOWN AS FAMILY RESOURCE CONNECTION, THAT CAN BE ACCESSED BY OTHER SERVICES PROVIDERS 24/7 (OR BY APPOINTMENT FOR FAMILIES), (C) RENT/SECURITY DEPOSIT ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES ESCAPING OR AVOIDING HOMELESSNESS, (D) BILINGUAL RESOURCE NAVIGATION, COMPRISED OF HOUSING NAVIGATION AND TASK-ORIENTED ASSISTANCE SIMILAR TO THAT OF HOMEWARD ALLIANCES RESOURCE NAVIGATION AND HOUSING NAVIGATION PROGRAMS, BUT CATERED TO FAMILIES. IN 2025, WE HELPED 63 FAMILIES AVOID HOMELESSNESS AND PROVIDED MOVE-IN ASSISTANCE TO 80 FAMILIES. WE SERVED 1,662 FAMILIES AT THE CLOSET OR AT FAMILY RESOURCE FAIRS. HMIS: HOMEWARD ALLIANCE IS THE HOMELESS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM (HMIS) LEAD AGENCY FOR THE NORTHERN COLORADO CONTINUUM OF CARE. THROUGH THIS ROLE, WE OVERSEE THE DATA SYSTEMS FOR MORE THAN 20 AGENCIES ACROSS LARIMER AND WELD COUNTIES. MOST AGENCIES THAT RECEIVE FEDERAL OR STATE FUNDING TO SERVE PEOPLE WHO ARE HOMELESS ARE REQUIRED TO USE HMIS. WE SUBMIT ALL REQUIRED FEDERAL AND STATE REPORTS, ENSURE DATA QUALITY ACROSS THE REGION, AND ENSURE THAT THE SYSTEM (A) IS COMPLIANT AND MAKES POSSIBLE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS PER YEAR IN GRANT FUNDING ACROSS THE REGION AND (B) WORKS ON A DAY-TO-DAY BASIS AS A MEANS OF COLLABORATION/COORDINATION ACROSS AGENCIES, REDUCE DUPLICATION, AND IMPROVE CLIENT CARE. BIKE REPAIR: WE HOLD BIKE REPAIR/MAINTENANCE CLINICS TO (A) ENSURE THAT PEOPLE WHO ARE HOMELESSMANY WHO UTILIZE BICYCLES AS THEIR PRIMARY MEANS OF TRANSPORTATIONHAVE SAFE AND RELIABLE BICYCLES AND (B) BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH AND HELP THOSE SAME INDIVIDUALS CONNECT TO OTHER COMMUNITY-BASED RESOURCES. IN 2025, THE ALL-VOLUNTEER BIKE REPAIR TEAM HELD 18 BIKE REPAIR CLINICS AT THE MURPHY CENTER, MOBILE HOME PARKS, AND OTHER KEY COMMUNITY LOCATIONS; THEY SERVED 266 INDIVIDUALS AND DISTRIBUTED 17 NEW OR REFURBISHED BICYCLES. THE TEAM VOLUNTEERED 417 CUMULATIVE HOURS. MOBILE LAUNDRY: WE OPERATE A MOBILE LAUNDRY VEHICLE, EQUIPPED WITH SIX WASHERS AND SIX DRYERS, THAT VISITS KEY COMMUNITY LOCATIONS AND COMPLETES LOADS OF LAUNDRY FOR HOMELESS AND LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. THE ALL-VOLUNTEER TEAM IS ACTIVE (AND AT DIFFERENT LOCATIONS) ON MOST WEEKDAYS. IN 2025, THE TEAM COMPLETED MORE THAN 5,700 LOADS OF LAUNDRY AND SERVED ABOUT 1,850 INDIVIDUALS. VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED APPROXIMATELY 3,000 HOURS. TECHNICAL SERVICES: HOMEWARD ALLIANCE PROVIDES TECHNICAL SERVICESSTRATEGIC PLANNING, DATABASE MANAGEMENT, CONTENT EXPERTISETO COMMUNITIES AND NONPROFITS SEEKING TO IMPROVE THEIR EFFORTS TO ADDRESS HOMELESSNESS. IN 2025, THIS INCLUDED SEVERAL INITIATIVES: (1) THE DEVELOPMENT OF A STRATEGIC PLAN TO ADDRESS HOMELESSNESS IN LARIMER COUNTY, (2) THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW HMIS COMPARABLE DATABASE FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROVIDERS ACROSS THE STATE OF COLORADO, (3) TECHNICAL SUPPORT/TRAINING TO OTHER CONTINUUMS OF CARE AND OTHER AGENCIES WITHIN THE NORTHERN COLORADO CONTINUUM OF CARE).
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 February 2012.
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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