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Advocates for Homeless & Those in Need Inc

EIN 27-5038755 · Fairless Hls, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood88 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ADVOCATES FOR HOMELESS & THOSE IN NEED (AHTN) IS A BUCKS COUNTY INTERFAITH NONPROFIT THAT SERVES THE HOMELESS AND THOSE IN NEED BY PROVIDING YEAR-LONG ACCESS TO EMERGENCY SHELTER, FOOD AND OTHER LIFE-SUSTAINING SERVICES, WITH DIGNITY AND COMPASSION. AHTN SERVICES THE HOMELESS AND THOSE IN NEED (POVERTY LEVEL) IN LOWER BUCKS COUNTY. OUR THOSE IN NEED (TIN) MISSION SPECIFICALLY SERVES NEEDY FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN.

Income
$330,197
Spending
$334,784
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
14.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Employees
0
Volunteers
240
Highest pay
$38,154, 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

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 14.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 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 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 (3)
  1. $105,639 spent. THOSE IN NEED - THIS MISSION PROCESSES DAILY CALLS FROM AGENCIES, ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS IN NEED ASKING FOR A WIDE VARIETY OF HELP. THESE CALLS ARE SOMETIMES FROM CASEWORKERS FROM BUCKS AGENCIES WHO HAVE A CLIENT NEEDING A "HANDS UP" TO GET BACK ON THEIR FEET. MOST OF THE TIME, THE HOUSING LINK, WHICH IS THE POINT OF ENTRY FOR INDIVIDUALS OR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN WHO ARE UNSHELTERED, REFERS CALLERS TO AHTN FOR EMERGENCY SHELTER IN A LOCAL MOTEL WHICH IS THE LARGEST EMERGENCY SERVICE REQUEST. AHTN ALSO FUNDS GAS ASSISTANCE; SMALL CAR REPAIRS; UTILITIES; IDS AND DOCUMENTS. AHTN ALSO PROVIDES TRANSPORTATION TO MENTAL HEALTH APPOINTMENTS; GROCERY STORES; LAUNDROMAT; DRUG COURT & MENTAL HEALTH COURT. DURING 2024- 2025, AHTN SERVED 765 SINGLE INDIVIDUALS, 273 FAMILIES, WITH TOTAL 1365 FAMILY MEMBERS SERVED. THOSE IN NEED - THIS MISSION PROCESSES DAILY CALLS FROM AGENCIES, ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS IN NEED ASKING FOR A WIDE VARIETY OF HELP. THESE CALLS ARE SOMETIMES FROM CASEWORKERS FROM BUCKS AGENCIES WHO HAVE A CLIENT NEEDING A "HANDS UP" TO GET BACK ON THEIR FEET. MOST OF THE TIME, THE HOUSING LINK, WHICH IS THE POINT OF ENTRY FOR INDIVIDUALS OR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN WHO ARE UNSHELTERED, REFERS CALLERS TO AHTN FOR EMERGENCY SHELTER IN A LOCAL MOTEL WHICH IS THE LARGEST EMERGENCY SERVICE REQUEST. AHTN ALSO FUNDS GAS ASSISTANCE; SMALL CAR REPAIRS; UTILITIES; IDS AND DOCUMENTS. AHTN ALSO PROVIDES TRANSPORTATION TO MENTAL HEALTH APPOINTMENTS; GROCERY STORES; LAUNDROMAT; DRUG COURT & MENTAL HEALTH COURT. DURING 2024- 2025, AHTN SERVED 765 SINGLE INDIVIDUALS, 273 FAMILIES, WITH TOTAL 1365 FAMILY MEMBERS SERVED.
  2. $85,484 spent. CODE BLUE WINTER SHELTER - THIS MISSION PROVIDES TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM THE WINTER SHELTER; A COT, BEDDING; THERMAL TOPS & BOTTOMS; SWEATPANTS & SWEATSHIRTS; GLOVES; SOCKS; HATS; A COAT; BOOTS AND A NUTRITIOUS MEAL FOR THE NIGHT WHEN WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE SUCH THAT THEY ARE DANGEROUS TO UNSHELTERED INDIVIDUALS. FOR CODE BLUE SEASON (DEC. 2024 - MARCH 2025) AHTN WAS OPEN 66 NIGHTS; SERVED 176 UNDUPLICATED INDIVIDUALS AND 2558 "HEADS IN BEDS" WHICH ARE DUPLICATED GUESTS
  3. $88,780 spent. TRANSPORTATION - ONE MAJOR MISSION IS OUR WHEELS TO MEALS. AHTN PARTNERS WITH 35 HOUSES OF WORSHIP AS PART OF OUR FREE SHARED MEALS PROGRAM. AHTN VOLUNTEERS USE OUR VEHICLES TO PICK-UP OUR HOMELESS FRIENDS AND BRING THEM HOUSES OF WORSHIP SO THE HOMELESS AND THOSE IN NEED CAN ENJOY A NUTRITIOUS MEAL WITH OTHERS IN THE COMMUNITY EVERY NIGHT OF THE MONTH. DURING THE PANDEMIC, ALL OF THE HOUSES OF WORSHIP SHUT THEIR DOORS BUT OUR ADMINISTRATIVE CONSULTANT WORKED WITH ALL OF THE HOUSES OF WORSHIP TO SEE IF THEY WOULD MAKE "TO GO" MEALS. THEY ALL AGREED. WE ARE RUNNING A HYBRID PROGRAM NOW. THERE ARE 21 HOUSES OF WORSHIP THAT OFFER A SIT DOWN COMMUNITY MEAL SO OUR VOLUNTEERS TRANSPORT OUR FRIENDS TO AND FROM THE MEAL. THE REST OF THE MONTH, AHTN VOLUNTEERS PICK UP 50 "TO GO" MEALS AND DELIVER THEM OUT TO OUR HOMELESS FRIENDS AT OUR VARIOUS BUS STOPS. THEY ARE ABLE TO GET A MEAL EVERY NIGHT OF THE YEAR. TRANSPORTATION - ONE MAJOR MISSION IS OUR WHEELS TO MEALS. AHTN PARTNERS WITH 35 HOUSES OF WORSHIP AS PART OF OUR FREE SHARED MEALS PROGRAM. AHTN VOLUNTEERS USE OUR VEHICLES TO PICK-UP OUR HOMELESS FRIENDS AND BRING THEM HOUSES OF WORSHIP SO THE HOMELESS AND THOSE IN NEED CAN ENJOY A NUTRITIOUS MEAL WITH OTHERS IN THE COMMUNITY EVERY NIGHT OF THE MONTH. DURING THE PANDEMIC, ALL OF THE HOUSES OF WORSHIP SHUT THEIR DOORS BUT OUR ADMINISTRATIVE CONSULTANT WORKED WITH ALL OF THE HOUSES OF WORSHIP TO SEE IF THEY WOULD MAKE "TO GO" MEALS. THEY ALL AGREED. WE ARE RUNNING A HYBRID PROGRAM NOW. THERE ARE 21 HOUSES OF WORSHIP THAT OFFER A SIT DOWN COMMUNITY MEAL SO OUR VOLUNTEERS TRANSPORT OUR FRIENDS TO AND FROM THE MEAL. THE REST OF THE MONTH, AHTN VOLUNTEERS PICK UP 50 "TO GO" MEALS AND DELIVER THEM OUT TO OUR HOMELESS FRIENDS AT OUR VARIOUS BUS STOPS. THEY ARE ABLE TO GET A MEAL EVERY NIGHT OF THE YEAR.

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 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 November 6, 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 June 2025.

    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 June 2011.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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