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EIN 31-1236989 · Dayton, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood73 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO WORK TO END HOMELESSNESS BY PROVIDING HOUSING, SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION.

Income
$17.9 million
Spending
$14.3 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 90%
Employees
144
Volunteers
19
Highest pay
$267,238, ceo

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: 73 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.0 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

    5 of 15

    Income fell 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 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 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. $7.9 million spent. COLUMBUS -THE COLUMBUS DIVISION PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT AND HOUSING SUPPORT SERVICES FOR OVER 600 SINGLE ADULTS AND FAMILIES LIVING IN SCATTERED SITE PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING UNITS, UP TO 60 SINGLE ADULTS THROUGH RAPID REHOUSING SERVICES (COMBINED RENTAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT SERVICES) AND 160 SINGLE ADULTS CLIENTS THROUGH PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SERVICES IN PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING (VIA ONE FACILITY-BASED SITE OF 70 PEOPLE AND 90 SCATTERED SITE UNITS). WHETHER THE PROGRAM IS SHORTER TERM (LIKE RAPID REHOUSING) OR LONGER TERM (LIKE PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING), ALL PROGRAMS FOCUS ON INCREASING HOUSING STABILITY WITH A FOCUS ON LIFE SKILLS, INCOME ATTAINMENT/MAINTENANCE, AND OVERALL MENTAL HEALTH STABILITY.
  2. $2.4 million spent. RAPID REHOUSING - HOMEFULL PROVIDES RAPID REHOUSING PROGRAMS THAT COMBINES FINANCIAL RENTAL ASSISTANCE WITH SUPPORT SERVICES. HOMEFULL ASSISTS HOMELESS MEN, WOMEN AND FAMILIES FIND HOUSING, THROUGH HOUSING LOCATION SERVICES, ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION EFFORTS. ONCE HOUSING IS SECURED, HOMEFULL WORKS WITH THE CLIENTS TO UNDERSTAND THE LEASE EXPECTATIONS BETWEEN THEM AND THE PRIVATE LANDLORDS THROUGH EDUCATION. HOMEFULL PROVIDES RENTAL ASSISTANCE FOR A PERIOD OF TIME BASED ON THE HOUSEHOLD'S CIRCUMSTANCES GENERALLY BETWEEN 3-9 MONTHS, AND DURING THIS TIME PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO REDUCE RETURNS TO HOMELESSNESS. CASE MANAGEMENT FOCUSES ON INCREASING INCOMES, IMPROVING BEHAVIORAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH ISSUES, AND MAINTAINING HOUSING.
  3. $1.1 million spent. HOUSING - HOMEFULL PROVIDES SUPPORT SERVICES TO HOMELESS FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS DIAGNOSED WITH A PRIMARY DISABILITY OF MENTAL HEALTH DISORDER OR SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER IN PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING. SERVICES ARE FOCUSED ON RETAINING/MAINTAINING HOUSING STABILITY, INCREASING INCOMES, ACCESSING MAINSTREAM BENEFITS, ENHANCING THE CHILD AND FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS, AND IMPROVING OVERALL PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH. CASE MANAGERS WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CLIENTS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO ACHIEVE BOTH INDIVIDUAL CLIENT GOALS AS WELL AS PROGRAM PERFORMANCE GOALS.
  4. $1.7 million spent. COORDINATED ENTRY - HOMEFULL PROVIDES COORDINATED ASSESSMENT TO HOMELESS MEN, WOMEN AND FAMILIES IN THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY GATEWAY SHELTERS. THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE IS TO QUICKLY ASSESS AND IDENTIFY THE MOST APPROPRIATE HOUSING OPTIONS BASED ON THE ASSESSMENT AND REFER TO SHELTER CASE MANAGERS TO FOLLOW THROUGH ON HOUSING PLANS.FOOD - HOMEFULL PROVIDES FOOD PROGRAMS AND SERVICES DESIGNED TO ASSIST HOUSEHOLDS FACING FOOD INSECURITY AND FOOD ACCESS ISSUES. THIS INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO COMMUNITY GARDENS, ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL GROWERS, PREPARATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD BOXES, TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS, FARM STANDS AND FARMERS MARKETS, SNAP-EBT EXCHANGE CENTERS AND HEALTHY FOOD INCENTIVE PROGRAMS, NUTRITION EDUCATION, AND AN INNOVATIVE MOBILE GROCERY STORE. THE MOBILE GROCERY STORE, CALLED GROCERIES, GREENS & MORE, REGULARLY VISITS NUMEROUS COMMUNITY SITES IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY FOOD DESERT NEIGHBORHOODS TO PROVIDE A FULL-SERVICE, AFFORDABLE GROCERY SHOPPING EXPERIENCE TO VULNERABLE POPULATIONS. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE AREA AGENCY ON AGING (AAA PSA2) IN THEIR 9-COUNTY SERVICE AREA OF WESTERN OHIO, HOMEFULL ALSO OPERATES THE SENIOR FARMERS MARKET NUTRITION PROGRAM (SFMNP). IN ADDITION, THE FOOD PROGRAM PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR CLIENTS TO OBTAIN RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE IN JOBS FIELDS THAT ARE IN-DEMAND INCLUDING URBAN AGRICULTURE AND MARKET OPERATIONS.SPRINGFIELD- EMERGENCY SHELTER AT THE EXECUTIVE INN (EI.) HOMEFULL PROVIDES 24-HOUR TEMPORARY EMERGENCY SHELTER SERVICES THAT INCLUDES 3 MEALS A DAY AND LAUNDRY FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AT EI, A FORMER MOTEL THAT IS OWNED BY THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD. ADDITIONALLY, HOMEFULL PROVIDES ONSITE HOUSING FOCUSED CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO RAPIDLY EXIT HOUSEHOLDS INTO PERMANENT LONG-TERM HOUSING. HOMEFULL PROVIDED SHELTER AND SERVICES TO 396 PERSONS. CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES CONCENTRATE ON REMOVING BARRIERS TO LONG TERM HOUSING INSTABILITY ISSUES THAT COULD RESULT IN REPEAT EPISODES OF HOMELESSNESS.PROPERTY MANAGEMENT -HOMEFULL PROVIDES PROPERTY MANAGEMENT AND HOUSING SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING OR AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS. WE MANAGE AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS AND OFFER SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO PROMOTE HOUSING STABILITY AND COMMUNITY INTEGRATION

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 January 1989.

    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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