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Homeaid America Inc

EIN 33-0673009 · Irvine, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood86 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HOMEAID'S MISSION IS TO HELP PEOPLE EXPERIENCING OR AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS BUILD NEW LIVES THROUGH CONSTRUCTION, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND EDUCATION.

Income
$2.6 million
Spending
$2.7 million
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
7.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 87%
Employees
8
Volunteers
35
Highest pay
$220,763, ceo

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: 86 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 7.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 69% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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 25

    32 of 33 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, 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 (2)
  1. $2.1 million spent. HOMEAID, THROUGH A NETWORK OF 19 AFFILIATES, CURRENTLY HAS 41 NEW PROJECTS UNDER DEVELOPMENT THAT WILL ADD OVER 1,945 BEDS. TO DATE, HOMEAID HAS COMPLETED 1,598 HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS AND HAS SERVED OVER 1,500,000 PEOPLE WHO OTHERWISE WOULD HAVE BEEN HOUSELESS. ADDITIONALLY, HOMEAID'S PUBLIC RELATIONS AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS WORK TO SUPPORT NEW INITIATIVES IN AFFILIATE MARKETS, THAT WILL NOT ONLY HOUSE THOSE WHO NEED HOUSING, BUT ALSO TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND SKILLS TO THOSE WHO WANT TO WORK IN THE BUILDING INDUSTRY. THE HOMEAID WORKS PROGRAM PROVIDES THE ENVIRONMENT, STRUCTURE TO SUCCEED, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR QUALITY MEANINGFUL WORK AT A LIVABLE WAGE FOR THOSE WHO ARE TRAINABLE IN BUILDING INDUSTRY SKILLS. HOMEAID AMERICA, INC. (THE ORGANIZATION) IS A 501 (C) (3) CHARITABLE, NON-PROFIT CORPORATION, WHICH WAS INCORPORATED IN JULY 1995. HOMEAID AMERICA WAS CREATED FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING NEW HOMEAID AFFILIATES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY AND ASSISTING EXISTING AFFILIATES IN CARRYING OUT THE HOMEAID MISSION. IT ACCOMPLISHES THIS THROUGH THE FOLLOWING: I. TO ESTABLISH AND EXPAND THE NUMBER OF HOMEAID AFFILIATES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. II. TO PROVIDE PROGRAM AND NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT EXPERTISE THROUGH STAFF AND VOLUNTEER RESOURCES TO THE AFFILIATES TO HELP THEM ACCOMPLISH THEIR MISSIONS. III. TO ENABLE THE SHARING OF BEST PRACTICES AMONG THE AFFILIATES. IV. TO ASSIST AFFILIATES TO BE EFFECTIVE AND CONSISTENT IN THEIR OPERATING PROCEDURES AS NONPROFIT COMMUNITY BENEFIT ORGANIZATIONS. V. TO FACILITATE THE AVAILABILITY OF FINANCIAL RESOURCES, IN-KIND DONATIONS OF SERVICES AND MATERIALS AND ENGAGEMENT OF OTHER COALITION PARTNERS FOR HOMEAID AFFILIATES FROM NATIONAL SOURCES AND AFFILIATIONS. VI. TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE HOMEAID "PROGRAM", BRAND AND IDENTITY AS A NATIONAL ORGANIZATION.
  2. $249,768 spent. IN 2025, THROUGH A NETWORK OF 19 AFFILIATES ACROSS 13 STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, HOMEAID COMPLETED 157 NEW PROJECTS, WHICH INCLUDED SEVERAL TINY HOME PROJECTS, HOUSING FOR VICTIMS OF SEX TRAFFICKING, FOSTER YOUTH, PREGNANT MINORS AND THEIR CHILDREN, VETERANS, FAMILIES, AND THOSE SUFFERING FROM DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, ADDICTIONS OR MEDICAL CONDITIONS. THESE DEVELOPMENTS CREATED 756 BEDS, SERVING OVER 144,545 PEOPLE, WITH A TOTAL PROJECT VALUE IN EXCESS OF $19 MILLION AND A COST SAVINGS TO THE SERVICE PROVIDERS IN EXCESS OF $5 MILLION. HOMEAID AMERICA, INC. (THE ORGANIZATION) IS A 501 (C) (3) CHARITABLE, NON-PROFIT CORPORATION, WHICH WAS INCORPORATED IN JULY 1995. HOMEAID AMERICA WAS CREATED FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING NEW HOMEAID AFFILIATES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY AND ASSISTING EXISTING AFFILIATES IN CARRYING OUT THE HOMEAID MISSION. IT ACCOMPLISHES THIS THROUGH THE FOLLOWING: I. TO ESTABLISH AND EXPAND THE NUMBER OF HOMEAID AFFILIATES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. II. TO PROVIDE PROGRAM AND NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT EXPERTISE THROUGH STAFF AND VOLUNTEER RESOURCES TO THE AFFILIATES TO HELP THEM ACCOMPLISH THEIR MISSIONS. III. TO ENABLE THE SHARING OF BEST PRACTICES AMONG THE AFFILIATES. IV. TO ASSIST AFFILIATES TO BE EFFECTIVE AND CONSISTENT IN THEIR OPERATING PROCEDURES AS NONPROFIT COMMUNITY BENEFIT ORGANIZATIONS. V. TO FACILITATE THE AVAILABILITY OF FINANCIAL RESOURCES, IN-KIND DONATIONS OF SERVICES AND MATERIALS AND ENGAGEMENT OF OTHER COALITION PARTNERS FOR HOMEAID AFFILIATES FROM NATIONAL SOURCES AND AFFILIATIONS. VI. TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE HOMEAID "PROGRAM", BRAND AND IDENTITY AS A NATIONAL ORGANIZATION.

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

  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 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 October 1995.

    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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