The Eli Home Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To welcome, shelter, comfort, heal, encourage and strengthen homeless victims of child abuse and family violence and to prepare them to reenter the community to lead stable, non-violent lives, free from fear and intimidation--to break the cycle of child abuse. To strengthen and build resiliency in the lives of homeless children of abuse, neglect, poverty, mental illness, undocumented, incarcerated, or addicted parents and prepare them to lead non-violent and equitable lives through shelter, housing, counseling, education, support, and advocacy.
- Income
- $4.7 million
- Spending
- $1.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 79%
- Reserves
- 20.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 52%
- Employees
- 21
- Volunteers
- 115
- Highest pay
- $119,920, 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
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 78% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 20.9 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 45% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 59% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 308% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1579% 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
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2517 of 19 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
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 (3)
- $685,607 spent. TRANSITIONAL AND PERMANENT HOUSING: Provided targeted case managed programming to homeless mothers and their children who were victims of domestic violence and/or child abuse or neglect, with focus on homeless mothers recovering from substance abuse and their children. With attention to specific needs of recovering moms, the program aims to remove emotional and financial obstacles to obtaining and maintaining permanent housing, including identifying and addressing stressors to maintaining sobriety. Provided an average of 4 to 12 months' housing, counseling, sobriety counseling, attendance of sobriety events and milestone celebrations, life skills training and relocation assistance. Provided follow up case management and assistance to families who graduated the program. Per IRS rules, the stated expense does not include the value of donated services, including maintenance and improvement ($274,480), counseling ($5,541), and staff services ($4,833). Served: 20 families (51 persons).
- $49,450 spent. COMMUNITY PROGRAM: The Eli Home's place-based initiative, the East Street Community Renewal Initiative (ESCRI), provides a broad based, systemic approach toward child abuse and family violence prevention. ESCRI targets a 3 square mile area surrounding Eli Home's store and offices, a predominantly low income, immigrant, densely populated, and high crime area. The environment can create stressors that may result in family violence. Now in its 14th year, ESCRI is a well-known community resource, part of its community. Individuals and families benefit from a wide range of free programs, including job training and placement, parent education, after school tutoring, food distribution, financial literacy, ESL training, citizenship classes, business training, and referral services. Staff coordinates events that engage and empower the community and create strong families. This year, financial management classes, health professional presentations, homework club, and community service "popup" events highlighted involvement in and with the community. Food and school supplies were distributed at the organization's store. Total persons served exceeded 1,500.
- $761,021 spent. HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAMS, GENERAL/OTHER: The organization provided job training and placement in its charity store, provided emergency shelter, crisis assistance and support to the children and family members of victims of domestic violence, referral services to appropriate care providers, and low cost and free clothing, food, and household goods to at-risk families. The organization provided special holiday events, outings, and assistance to existing and past clients and others at-risk. Child abuse prevention materials were distributed. Over 61 volunteers logged more than 1200 service hours to support these programs. Housing Navigation was provided to 46 families. Per IRS rules, stated expense does not include donated professional services ($ 17,885) or donated rent ($12,000). Served in excess of 2,500 persons.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since February 1987.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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