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Ican Inc

EIN 34-1575839 · Canton, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ICAN HOUSING HELPS PEOPLE GROW BY PROVIDING HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO IMPROVE THEIR LIVES AND CONNECT WITH THE COMMUNITY.

Income
$4.1 million
Spending
$4.0 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
-10.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 51%
Employees
37
Volunteers
19
Highest pay
$106,910, 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: 55 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 36% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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 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. $1.7 million spent. ICAN HOUSING PROVIDES HOUSING, SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, HOMELESS PREVENTION, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND STREET OUTREACH, ACROSS STARK COUNTY. HOUSING PROGRAMS INCLUDE PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, RAPID REHOUSING, AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND AN ADULT RESIDENTIAL FACILITY. ICAN HOUSING OWNS, MANAGES AND MAINTAINS 45 SCATTERED-SITE RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES ACROSS STARK COUNTY. THE PROPERTIES INCLUDE SINGLE FAMILY HOMES AND MULTI-UNIT BUILDINGS AND TOTAL 141 UNITS. PARTICIPANTS SERVED BY PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING INCLUDE INDIVIDUALS OR FAMILIES WHO WERE HOMELESS WITH AN INDIVIDUAL OR A FAMILY MEMBER WHO HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH A SEVERE AND PERSISTENT MENTAL ILLNESS. ELIGIBILITY IS DEPENDENT ON A HISTORY OF HOMELESSNESS AND AN INCOME LEVEL AT OR BELOW 35% OF AVERAGE MEDIAN INCOME. PARTICIPANTS LIVING IN AFFORDABLE HOUSING ARE ELIGIBLE IF THEIR INCOME IS EITHER 50% OR 80% DEPENDING ON THE PROPERTY. A NUMBER OF THESE PROPERTIES ARE FOR VETERANS. THE RAPID REHOUSING AND HOUSING FIRST LEASING ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS PROVIDE RENTAL SUBSIDIES WITH PARTICIPANTS PAYING NO MORE THAN 30% OF THEIR INCOME INCLUDING UTILITIES AND THE CONTROLLED RENT. THESE PARTICIPANTS RENT FROM PRIVATE LANDLORDS. THE ADULT RESIDENTIAL FACILITY HOUSES EIGHT ADULTS WHOSE DISABILITIES HAVE RENDERED THEM UNABLE TO LIVE FULLY INDEPENDENTLY. THE FACILITY PROVIDES 24-HOUR STAFFING. THE PROPERTY MANAGER AND LEASING ADMINISTRATORS GUIDE PARTICIPANTS THROUGH THE LEASING PROCESS. THE MAINTENANCE TEAM HAS THE RANGE OF SKILLS TO MAKE MOST REPAIRS, OUTSOURCING SOME AND ENSURING UNITS MEET SAFETY AND QUALITY STANDARDS.
  2. $1.2 million spent. ICAN HOUSING ADMINISTERS SEVERAL RENT SUBSIDY PROGRAMS FOR CLIENTS WHO PREFER GREATER INDEPENDENCE, ENABLING CLIENTS TO CHOOSE PRIVATE MARKET APARTMENTS WITHIN FAIR MARKET RENT LIMITS. IN THESE PROGRAMS, ADMINISTRATORS AND HOUSING SPECIALISTS WORK DIRECTLY WITH CLIENTS HELPING THEM FIND APPROPRIATE HOUSING, INSPECTING UNITS TO ENSURE THEY MEET HUD HOUSING QUALITY STANDARDS, AND ASSISTING CLIENTS TO ACCESS MAINSTREAM BENEFITS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES, AND WITH ESTABLISHING GOALS TO GAIN FURTHER INDEPENDENCE. THE ICAN HOUSING PROGRAM TEAM COLLABORATES WITH OUTSIDE AGENCIES TO PROVIDE THESE SERVICES. ICAN HOUSING ALSO COLLABORATES WITH LANDLORDS WHO AGREE TO ACCEPT RENT VOUCHERS AND WORK WITH CARE PROVIDERS TO PROVIDE TENANTS STABLE HOUSING. THESE SUBSIDY PROGRAMS PROVIDE A WIDE ARRAY OF RENTAL AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE. RENT SUBSIDY PROGRAMS INCLUDE RAPID REHOUSING, INTENDED TO SUPPORT TENANTS IN MOVING TO INDEPENDENT AFFORDABLE OR MARKET RATE HOUSING. OTHER PROGRAMS OFFER PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING.
  3. $451,813 spent. ICAN OFFERS SUPPORT TO PEOPLE WHO ARE LITERALLY HOMELESS OR AT IMMINENT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS. THE PATH-OUTREACH PROGRAM WORKS TO CONNECT HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS OR FAMILIES TO COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, HOUSING AND BASIC NEEDS ITEMS. PARTICIPANTS ARE IDENTIFIED THROUGH STREET OUTREACH, REFERRAL AND THROUGH THE AGENCY'S DROP-IN CENTER. ICAN HOUSING ASSISTS THESE PARTICIPANTS PROVIDING CLOTHING, BUS PASSES, TOILETRIES AND INFORMATION ABOUT FOOD PANTRIES AND MEAL SITES FOR EXAMPLE. ICAN HOUSING ALSO HELPS PARTICIPANTS OVERCOME BARRIERS TO SERVICE BY PROCURING THEIR ID'S, BIRTH CERTIFICATES AND SOCIAL SECURITY CARDS. IN ADDITION, ICAN HOUSING OFFERS HOMELESS PREVENTION FUNDS THAT ARE USED TO SUPPORT NON-LEASE HOLDERS WHO ARE AT IMMINENT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS. FUNDS CAN BE USED FOR RENTAL ASSISTANCE, SECURITY AND UTILITY DEPOSITS AND UTILITY PAYMENTS BOTH IN ARREARS AND FORWARD WITH A GOAL OF STABILIZING THE RECIPIENT IN THEIR OWN HOUSING.

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 July 1990.

    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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