Extended Housing Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
EXTENDED HOUSING, INC. IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO PREVENT AND END HOMELESSNESS FOR INDIVIDUALS IN LAKE COUNTY WITH A SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS. GOVERNED BY A BOARD OF DIRECTORS, EXTENDED HOUSING, INC. IS CERTIFIED BY THE OHIO MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES AND RECEIVES FUNDING AND SUPPORT FROM THE LAKE COUNTY ALCOHOL, DRUG ADDICTION, AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES (ADAMHS) BOARD.OUR VISION IS A WORLD IN WHICH ALL INDIVIDUALS WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS CAN LIVE AS INDEPENDENTLY AS POSSIBLE AND HAVE ACCESS TO A SAFE, DECENT, AFFORDABLE, SUPPORTIVE PLACE TO LIVE. WE BELIEVE THAT ALL INDIVIDUALS - REGARDLESS OF ABILITY, INCOME, OR POTENTIAL FOR GROWTH - HAVE INTRINSIC HUMAN DIGNITY AND ARE WORTHY OF RESPECT, COMPASSION AND FULL INTEGRATION INTO THEIR COMMUNITY.WE RECOGNIZE AND SUPPORT THE INDIVIDUAL'S RIGHT TO CHOOSE THEIR HOUSING. WE VALUE SINCERITY, INTEGRITY, DIVERSITY, AND EXCELLENCE IN ALL OF OUR ENDEAVORS.
- Income
- $3.2 million
- Spending
- $3.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 78%
- Reserves
- -9.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 76%
- Employees
- 18
- Volunteers
- 13
- Highest pay
- $93,897, executive director
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
Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 28% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1578% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 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
10 of 10Gave 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 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 (9)
- $551,312 spent. CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAMS PROVIDE RENTAL ASSISTANCE FOR HARD-TO-SERVE HOMELESS PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN CONJUNCTION WITH SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FUNDED THROUGH SOURCES OUTSIDE THE PROGRAM. FUNDING FOR THESE PROGRAMS IS PROVIDED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT. CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAMS SERVED 82 HOUSEHOLDS WITH 791 MONTHS OF RENTAL ASSISTANCE TO ENSURE SAFE, DECENT AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
- $372,634 spent. EXTENDED HOUSING, INC. (EHI) PURCHASES AND/OR DEVELOPS PROPERTIES THROUGHOUT LAKE COUNTY WITH CAPITAL DOLLARS GRANTED TO THEM FROM FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL AGENCIES AND FOUNDATIONS. EHI CURRENTLY OWNS AND MANAGES 18 RESIDENTIAL HOUSING FACILITIES, CONSISTING OF TWO GROUP HOMES, ONE RESIDENTIAL CARE HOME, SEVEN CONDOMINIUMS, FIVE APARTMENT BUILDINGS, AND THREE SINGLE HOMES (ATTACHED TO ONE OF THESE HOMES ARE THREE ONE-BEDROOM APARTMENTS). THESE FACILITIES PROVIDE HOUSING FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, INTELLECTUAL AND/OR PHYSICAL DISABILITIES. ONE OF EHI'S MOST RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IS MCKINLEY GROVE, A 17 UNIT BUILDING THAT HAS SUPPORT SERVICES AVAILABLE ONSITE, INCLUDING ONSITE EHI STAFF. MCKINLEY GROVE HAS A FORMAL TENANT ORGANIZATION WHO NAMED THEMSELVES THE MCKINLEY GROVE TENANT BOARD (MGTB). ONE OF MCKINLEY GROVE'S TENANTS JOINED THE EHI BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN FY 2020. FUNDING FOR THE OPERATION OF THESE FACILITIES IS PROVIDED PRIMARILY BY TENANT RENTS. ALTHOUGH OWNED AND MAINTAINED BY EHI, THE GROUP HOMES AND RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITY ARE OPERATED BY ANOTHER ENTITY. THE REMAINING PROPERTIES ARE OF THE "HOUSING AS HOUSING "CONCEPT. TENANTS LIVE IN THE UNITS ON AN INDEPENDENT, PERMANENT BASIS AND PAY EHI RENT. EHI MAINTAINS ALL UNITS 24 HOURS PER DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK AND PROVIDES UTILITIES, REPAIRS AND GENERAL MAINTENANCE. TENANTS PAY 30% - 40% OF THE HOUSEHOLD'S ADJUSTED INCOME, DEPENDING ON THE RENTAL SUBSIDY THEY RECEIVE. EHI FULLY MAINTAINS ALL BUILDINGS FROM ROOFING, DRIVEWAYS, GROUNDS, INTERIORS, APPLIANCES, CARPETING AND TILE, PLUMBING, HEATING AND ELECTRICAL.
- $433,768 spent. RENTAL SUBSIDY PROGRAMS - ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WITH SEVERE AND PERSISTENT MENTAL ILLNESS TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PERMANENT COMMUNITY HOUSING. FUNDING FOR THESE PROGRAMS IS PROVIDED BY THE LAKE COUNTY ADAMHS BOARD AND THE HOME PROGRAM THROUGH THE LAKE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS. IN ADDITION, HOUSING LOANS ARE AVAILABLE TO ASSIST WITH A SECURITY DEPOSIT OR FIRST MONTH'S RENT. THESE PROGRAMS SERVED 87 HOUSEHOLDS.
- $165,378 spent. HOUSING SUPPORT WORKER PROGRAM
- $197,474 spent. PATH PROGRAM
- $203,786 spent. PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM
- $138,114 spent. MCNAUGHTON APARTMENTS
- $205,695 spent. MCKINLEY GROVE APARTMENTS
- $117,700 spent. EMERGENCY HOUSING VOUCHER PROGRAM
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1984.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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