Interfaith Hospitality Network of G Reater Fort Wayne Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO SERVE HOMELESS FAMILIES BY UNITING FAITH COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS AND LOCAL AGENCIES IN A COOPERATIVE EFFORT TO PROVIDE SHELTER, MEALS AND COMPASSIONATE ONGOING SUPPORT TO OUR GUESTS.
- Income
- $769,158
- Spending
- $688,183
- Spent on programs
- 74%
- Reserves
- 3.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 89%
- Employees
- 19
- Volunteers
- 475
- Highest pay
- $86,638, executive di
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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.5 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1574% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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 94% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 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 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 (1)
- $510,975 spent. FOR OVER 25 YEARS, JUST NEIGHBORS INTERFAITH HOMELESS NETWORK HAS BEEN DEDICATED TO SERVING FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS OR HOUSING INSTABILITY BY UNITING RELIGIOUS CONGREGATIONS, COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS, AND LOCAL AGENCIES TO PROVIDE SHELTER, MEALS, AND COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT SERVICES. THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO HELP FAMILIES ACHIEVE SAFETY, STABILITY, AND LONG-TERM SELF-SUFFICIENCY. AS FORT WAYNE'S ONLY EMERGENCY SHELTER DEDICATED EXCLUSIVELY TO HOMELESS FAMILIES, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A CONTINUUM OF SERVICES DESIGNED TO PREVENT AND RESOLVE HOMELESSNESS AMONG HOUSEHOLDS WITH CHILDREN. ITS CORE PROGRAM IS A 45-DAY FAMILY EMERGENCY SHELTER, WHICH OFFERS PRIVATE ACCOMMODATION, MEALS, AND INTENSIVE, TRAUMA-INFORMED CASE MANAGEMENT. FAMILIES WORK WITH STAFF TO DEVELOP INDIVIDUALIZED HOUSING PLANS, ADDRESS BARRIERS SUCH AS INCOME INSTABILITY, EMPLOYMENT CHALLENGES, TRANSPORTATION, AND CHILDCARE NEEDS, AND SECURE STABILE HOUSING. DUE TO SUSTAINED DEMAND AND CONSISTENT FULL CAPACITY IN OUR TEN ROOM 45-DAY PROGRAM, THE ORGANIZATION EXPANDED SERVICES IN 2025 BY CONVERTING TWO ROOMS INTO AN IMMEDIATE-OVERNIGHT SHELTER PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES SHORT- TERM, 12-HOUR EMERGENCY ACCOMMODATION FOR FAMILIES IN CRISIS, ENSURING SAFE SHELTER WHILE THEY AWAIT PLACEMENT IN THE 45-DAY PROGRAM. IN ITS INITIAL MONTHS OF OPERATION, THE OVERNIGHT PROGRAM SERVED MORE THAN 200 FAMILIES, DEMONSTRATING SIGNIFICANT COMMUNITY NEED AND REDUCING DELAYS IN ACCESS TO SHELTER. TO FURTHER EXPAND CAPACITY, THE ORGANIZATION LAUNCHED A CAPITAL CAMPAIGN IN LATE 2025 TO RENOVATE UNDERUTILIZED ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE SPACE INTO A DEDICATED OVERNIGHT SHELTER FACILITY. PLANNED IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDE SEVEN PRIVATE FAMILY ROOMS WITH OVERFLOW CAPACITY, AN ADA-ACCESSIBLE RESTROOM, AND ON-SITE LAUNDRY FACILITIES. THIS EXPANSION IS DESIGNED TO ELIMINATE WAIT TIMES, INCREASE ACCESS TO SAFE SHELTER, AND CREATE A MORE EFFICIENT PATHWAY INTO LONGER-TERM PROGRAMMING. IN ADDITION TO SHELTER SERVICES, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES AN EVICTION INTERVENTION PREVENTION PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES HOUSING STABILIZATION ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES AT RISK OF LOSING HOUSING. SERVICES INCLUDE SHORT- TERM FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, LANDLORD MEDIATION, AND REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY- BASED RESOURCES. FAMILIES ACROSS ALL PROGRAMS ARE CONNECTED TO HEALTHCARE, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, FOOD ASSISTANCE, AND OTHER SUPPORTS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO OVERALL WELL-BEING. PROGRAM EFFECTIVENESS IS MEASURED THROUGH ONGOING DATA COLLECTION AND CASE MANAGEMENT DOCUMENTATION. QUANTITATIVE INDICATORS INCLUDE THE NUMBER OF FAMILIES SERVED, SHELTER UTILIZATION RATES, LENGTH OF STAY, AND THE PERCENTAGE OF FAMILIES EXITING TO STABLE HOUSING. WITHIN THE 45-DAY PROGRAM, PROGRESS IS ASSESSED USING A HOUSING STABILITY MATRIX COMPLETED AT ENTRY AND EXIT, WITH A GOAL THAT FAMILIES DEMONSTRATE MEASURABLE IMPROVEMENT IN AREAS SUCH AS INCOME, EMPLOYMENT, AND HOUSING. INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICE PLANS FURTHER TRACK PROGRESS TOWARD GOALS SUCH AS SECURING EMPLOYMENT, OBTAINING BENEFITS, AND DEVELOPING SUSTAINABLE HOUSEHOLD BUDGETS. THE OVERNIGHT SHELTER PROGRAM IS EVALUATED THROUGH ACCESS AND UTILIZATION METRICS, INCLUDING NIGHTLY OCCUPANCY ENSURING TIMELY ACCESS TO EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR FAMILIES IN CRISIS. THE EVICTION INTERVENTION PROGRAM, IN WHICH STAFF ATTEND ALL EVICTION HEARINGS IN ALLEN COUNTY SMALL CLAIMS COURT, IS EVALUATED BASED ON THE PERCENTAGE OF CASES THAT ARE ULTIMATELY DISMISSED. QUALITATIVE OUTCOMES INCLUDE IMPROVED FAMILY STABILITY AND WELL-BEING. FAMILIES REPORT REDUCED STRESS AND INCREASED SAFETY UPON ENTERING SHELTER. CHILDREN BENEFIT FROM MAINTAINING SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AND DAILY ROUTINES, WHILE PARENTS GAIN CONFIDENCE AND SKILLS THROUGH CASE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT. FAMILIES REMAIN INTACT DURING PERIODS OF CRISIS AND FREQUENTLY REPORT INCREASED SELF-SUFFICIENCY, RESILIENCE, AND CONNECTION TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES UPON PROGRAM COMPLETION. THROUGH ITS COORDINATED APPROACH COMBINING EMERGENCY SHELTER, HOUSING STABILIZATION SERVICES, CAPITAL INVESTMENT IN EXPANDED FACILITIES, AND STRONG COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, THE ORGANIZATION HELPS FAMILIES MOVE FROM CRISIS TO STABILITY AND SUPPORTS HEALTHIER, MORE RESILIENT COMMUNITIES. 2025 PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS EMERGENCY FAMILY SHELTER: -272 TOTAL FAMILIES SERVED (65 IN 45-DAY PROGRAM + 207 IN OVERNIGHT STAY PROGRAM. TOTAL 798 INDIVIDUALS) -SERVED 511 CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 18 -SERVED 133 SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN IN 45-DAY PROGRAM. 100% REMAINED IN SCHOOL, MAINLY AT THEIR SCHOOL OF ORIGIN -PROVIDED 10,371 BED NIGHTS FOR GUESTS -54 FAMILIES SERVED IN 45-DAY SHELTER PROGRAM WITH INCOME LESS THAN 30% AREA MEDIAN INCOME UPON ENTRY (83% OF ALL 45-DAY PROGRAM FAMILIES SERVED) -100% OF FAMILIES SHELTERED IN 45-DAY PROGRAM RECEIVED FAMILY NEED ASSESSMENT AND REFERRAL TO INTERVENTION AND SUPPORT SERVICES -100% OF FAMILY STRATEGIC GOAL PLANS FOR FAMILIES IN 45-DAY PROGRAM ADDRESSED SPECIFIC ISSUES RELATED TO CHILDREN EVICTION INTERVENTION PROGRAM (ACCORDING TO 2025 IMPACT GENOME REGISTRY'S VERIFIED IMPACT REPORT): -OUTREACH PROGRAM MANAGER SERVED 853 HOUSEHOLDS (2105 INDIVIDUALS) -41% OF HOUSEHOLDS SERVED HAD EVICTION CASE DROPPED -70 COST PER OUTCOME DUE TO VERY LIMITED OVERHEAD COSTS FOR OVER 25 YEARS, JUST NEIGHBORS INTERFAITH HOMELESS NETWORK HAS BEEN DEDICATED TO SERVING FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS OR HOUSING INSTABILITY BY UNITING RELIGIOUS CONGREGATIONS, COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS, AND LOCAL AGENCIES TO PROVIDE SHELTER, MEALS, AND COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT SERVICES. THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO HELP FAMILIES ACHIEVE SAFETY, STABILITY, AND LONG-TERM SELF-SUFFICIENCY. AS FORT WAYNE'S ONLY EMERGENCY SHELTER DEDICATED EXCLUSIVELY TO HOMELESS FAMILIES, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A CONTINUUM OF SERVICES DESIGNED TO PREVENT AND RESOLVE HOMELESSNESS AMONG HOUSEHOLDS WITH CHILDREN. ITS CORE PROGRAM IS A 45-DAY FAMILY EMERGENCY SHELTER, WHICH OFFERS PRIVATE ACCOMMODATION, MEALS, AND INTENSIVE, TRAUMA-INFORMED CASE MANAGEMENT. FAMILIES WORK WITH STAFF TO DEVELOP
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
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 December 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 November 1999.
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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