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Homeward Bound USA Inc Homeward Bound Adirondacks

EIN 27-4892529 · Saranac Lake, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceFair64 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR GOAL IS TO LINK VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO ALL AVAILABLE RESOURCES IN THE COMMUNITY AND SERVE AS A GUIDE, A CLEARING HOUSE, AND A FRIENDLY FACE AND HELPING HAND TO ALL VETERANS.

Income
$1.5 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
3.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 90%
Employees
14
Volunteers
14
Highest pay
$98,077, 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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 39% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 88% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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, 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 (4)
  1. $864,436 spent. FOX - THE STAFF SERGEANT PARKER GORDON FOX SUICIDE PREVENTION GRANT PROGRAM (SSG FOX SPGP) IS A COMMUNITY-BASED OUTREACH AND SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM DESIGNED TO REDUCE SUICIDE RISK AND IMPROVE WELLBEING FOR ELIGIBLE VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES.
  2. $62,743 spent. DWYER FRANKLIN - THE JOSEPH P. DWYER VETERANS PEER TO PEER PROGRAM (FRANKLIN COUNTY) PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT, OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT SERVICES AND TRANSPORTATION TO VETERANS STRUGGLING WITH POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER, TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY, SUICIDAL IDEATION AND/OR OTHER MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES IN FRANKLIN COUNTY.
  3. $27,840 spent. DWYER CLINTON - THE JOSEPH P. DWYER VETERANS PEER TO PEER PROGRAM (CLINTON COUNTY) PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT, OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT SERVICES AND TRANSPORTATION TO VETERANS STRUGGLING WITH POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER, TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY, SUICIDAL IDEATION AND/OR OTHER MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES IN CLINTON COUNTY.
  4. $154,115 spent. A FEW OTHER PROGRAMS TO ACCOMPLISH THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.

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

  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 2024.

    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 April 2012.

    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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