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Lafayette Transitional Housing Center Inc

EIN 35-1781229 · Lafayette, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION EXISTS TO PROVIDE HOUSING FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS WHILE ASSISTING THEM IN BECOMING SELF-RELIANT. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES FOR THE IMMEDIATE - CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O

Income
$4.8 million
Spending
$5.0 million
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
3.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 61%
Employees
85
Volunteers
1,427
Highest pay
$134,686, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% 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 26% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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 September 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 (6)
  1. $268,681 spent. FAMILY PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM THE PROGRAM OFFERS BOTH HOUSING AND CASE MANAGEMENT HOMELESS FAMILIES WITH SUBSTANTIAL BARRIERS TO HOUSING STABILITY WITH 11 HOUSING UNITS. PROVIDED HOUSING AND SERVICES TO 13 FAMILIES, INCLUDING: 14 ADULTS AND 28 CHILDREN.
  2. $1.0 million spent. EIGHTH STREET COMMONS, LINCOLN CENTER, AND UNION PLACE APARTMENTS PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAMS THESE FACILITIES PROVIDE 88 UNITS OF HOUSING TO INDIVIDUALS. THE PROGRAMS PROVIDE PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING TO PEOPLE WHO HAVE SUBSTANTIAL BARRIERS TO HOUSING STABILITY. PROVIDED HOUSING AND SERVICES TO 75 MEN AND 34 WOMEN, AND 1 TRANSGENDER. 99% OF THE TENANTS HAD A DISABLING CONDITION AND 41% HAD 3 OR MORE CONDITIONS.
  3. $1.4 million spent. THE HOMELESS SERVICES PROGRAM THE HSP PROVIDES THE COORDINATED ASSESSMENT FOR ANYONE IN A HOUSING CRISIS IN TIPPECANOE COUNTY. LTHC DOES AN INTAKE, ASSESSMENT, AND TRIAGES PEOPLE TO THE HOUSING SOLUTION WHICH BEST FITS THEIR NEEDS. WE PROVIDE CASE MANAGERS WHICH CREATE HOUSING STABILITY PLANS FOR EACH CLIENT. WE OFFER A VARIETY OF SUPPORTIVE SERVICES ON-SITE, INCLUDING: PHONE/MAIL SERVICES, SHOWER AND LAUNDRY FACILITIES, DAY SLEEP ROOM, MEALS (BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND DINNER), AND TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE. THIS PROGRAM IS OPEN DAILY. PROVIDED ASSESSMENTS TO 1,594 TOTAL PEOPLE; 1,191 INDIVIDUALS, AND 111 FAMILIES WITH 228 CHILDREN. THE DAY RESOURCE CENTER PROVIDED SERVICES TO 946 PEOPLE. PROVIDED 83,610 MEALS. SHELTER (CRISIS AND INTERIM) 579 PEOPLE FOR 10,294 BED NIGHTS OF SHELTER. MEDICAL RESPITE PROVIDED SHELTER FOR 26 GUESTS, FOR 896 BED NIGHTS OF SHELTER. THE HOMELESS SERVICES PROGRAM THE HSP PROVIDES THE COORDINATED ASSESSMENT FOR ANYONE IN A HOUSING CRISIS IN TIPPECANOE COUNTY. LTHC DOES AN INTAKE, ASSESSMENT, AND TRIAGES PEOPLE TO THE HOUSING SOLUTION WHICH BEST FITS THEIR NEEDS. WE PROVIDE CASE MANAGERS WHICH CREATE HOUSING STABILITY PLANS FOR EACH CLIENT. WE OFFER A VARIETY OF SUPPORTIVE SERVICES ON-SITE, INCLUDING: PHONE/MAIL SERVICES, SHOWER AND LAUNDRY FACILITIES, DAY SLEEP ROOM, MEALS (BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND DINNER), AND TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE. THIS PROGRAM IS OPEN DAILY. PROVIDED ASSESSMENTS TO 1,594 TOTAL PEOPLE; 1,191 INDIVIDUALS, AND 111 FAMILIES WITH 228 CHILDREN. THE DAY RESOURCE CENTER PROVIDED SERVICES TO 946 PEOPLE. PROVIDED 83,610 MEALS. SHELTER (CRISIS AND INTERIM) 579 PEOPLE FOR 10,294 BED NIGHTS OF SHELTER. MEDICAL RESPITE PROVIDED SHELTER FOR 26 GUESTS, FOR 896 BED NIGHTS OF SHELTER.
  4. $2.0 million spent. RAPID RE-HOUSING PROGRAM THE RRH PROGRAM OFFERS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR HOUSING AND CASE MANAGEMENT FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS IN TIPPECANOE AND THE SEVEN SURROUNDING COUNTIES. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO HOUSE FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS THAT ARE LITERALLY HOMELESS. THE CASE MANAGEMENT STAFF WORKS WITH EACH OF THE CLIENTS ON THEIR HOUSING STABILITY PLANS TO REMAIN HOUSED. PROVIDED HOUSING AND SERVICES TO 81 FAMILIES AND 117 INDIVIDUALS,INCLUDING: 214 ADULTS AND 130 CHILDREN. THROUGH OUR RURAL HOMELESS OUTREACH PROGRAM, WE PROVIDED HOUSING SERVICES TO 186 HOUSEHOLDS: 120 ADULTS AND 66 CHILDREN, 34 FAMILIES AND 63 INDIVIDUALS. VETERAN SERVICES PROGRAM THE VETERAN SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDES HELP TO HOMELESS OR AT-RISK VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE GOAL IS TO PROVIDE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO FOCUS ON OBTAINING PERMANENT HOUSING SOLUTIONS. PROVIDED HOUSING AND SERVICES TO 66 VETERANS: 12 FAMILIES AND 53 INDIVIDUALS; 79 ADULTS AND 21 CHILDREN. TOTAL PEOPLE SERVED IN ALL PROGRAMS: 1,910 TOTAL PEOPLE, 1,589 ADULTS, 324 CHILDREN, 213 FAMILIES
  5. MISSION CONTINUED... NEEDS OF HOMELESS PERSONS, OFFERS SERVICES TO EMPOWER HOMELESS PERSONS TO DEAL WITH THE PROBLEMS THEY ARE FACING, AND WORKS DIRECTLY WITH HOMELESS PERSONS TO ENABLE THEM TO FIND SUITABLE HOUSING.
  6. RAPID RE-HOUSING PROGRAM THE RRH PROGRAM OFFERS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR HOUSING AND CASE MANAGEMENT FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS IN TIPPECANOE AND THE SEVEN SURROUNDING COUNTIES. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO HOUSE FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS THAT ARE LITERALLY HOMELESS. THE CASE MANAGEMENT STAFF WORKS WITH EACH OF THE CLIENTS ON THEIR HOUSING STABILITY PLANS TO REMAIN HOUSED. PROVIDED HOUSING AND SERVICES TO 81 FAMILIES AND 117 INDIVIDUALS,INCLUDING: 214 ADULTS AND 130 CHILDREN. THROUGH OUR RURAL HOMELESS OUTREACH PROGRAM, WE PROVIDED HOUSING SERVICES TO 186 HOUSEHOLDS: 120 ADULTS AND 66 CHILDREN, 34 FAMILIES AND 63 INDIVIDUALS. VETERAN SERVICES PROGRAM THE VETERAN SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDES HELP TO HOMELESS OR AT-RISK VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE GOAL IS TO PROVIDE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO FOCUS ON OBTAINING PERMANENT HOUSING SOLUTIONS. PROVIDED HOUSING AND SERVICES TO 66 VETERANS: 12 FAMILIES AND 53 INDIVIDUALS; 79 ADULTS AND 21 CHILDREN. TOTAL PEOPLE SERVED IN ALL PROGRAMS: 1,910 TOTAL PEOPLE, 1,589 ADULTS, 324 CHILDREN, 213 FAMILIES

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1990.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.

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