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Mental Health Services for Homeless Persons Inc

EIN 34-1607734 · Cleveland, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

REACHING OUT TO ADULTS AND CHILDREN IN NORTHEAST OHIO TO END HOMELESSNESS, PREVENT SUICIDE, RESOLVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CRISES AND OVERCOME TRAUMA

Income
$30.0 million
Spending
$29.2 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
1.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 90%
Employees
317
Volunteers
263
Highest pay
$176,765, crsis intervention specialist

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: 65 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 months of spending.

  • 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 1 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 (4)
  1. $14.4 million spent. HOMELESS SERVICES INCLUDE OPERATIONS FOR CUYAHOGA COUNTY'S COORDINATED ENTRY SYSTEM, THE ENTRY POINT FOR ALL HOMELESS SERVICES IN CUYAHOGA COUNTY; CASE MANAGEMENT, SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT AND OTHER SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR ADULTS LIVING IN PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING; STREET OUTREACH; AND CASE MANAGEMENT, HOUSING PLANNING, AND OTHER SERVICES AT GATEWAY MEN'S SHELTER, NORTH POINT TEMPORARY HOUSING, AND FOR INDIVIDUALS RETURNING TO THE COMMUNITY AFTER INCARCERATION. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025, THIS PROGRAM SERVED 5,461 INDIVIDUALS.
  2. $10.4 million spent. CRISIS SERVICES INCLUDE 24/7 HOTLINE SUPPORT BY PHONE, TEXT, AND CHAT TO OUR DIRECT NUMBER AND THROUGH THE 988 SUICIDE PREVENTION SERVICES; IN-PERSON ASSESSMENTS THROUGH THE ADULT MOBILE CRISIS, CHILD RESPONSE, AND CHILDREN WHO WITNESS VIOLENCE TEAMS; AND SHORT-TERM, RESIDENTIAL CRISIS STABILIZATION SERVICES. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025, THIS PROGRAM SERVED 21,473 INDIVIDUALS.
  3. $791,712 spent. PSYCHIATRIC AND NURSING SERVICES FOR ADULTS WITH SEVERE MENTAL ILLNESS WHO ARE HOMELESS OR HAVE A HISTORY OF CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AT FRONTLINE'S INTEGRATED CARE CLINIC AND THROUGH OUTREACH AT COMMUNITY-BASED LOCATIONS. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025, THIS PROGRAM SERVED 1,734 INDIVIDUALS.
  4. $386,832 spent. OTHER PROGRAM ACTIVITY INCLUDES TRAUMA AND FAMILY SERVICES EXPENSES

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 June 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 November 4, 2026.

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