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Thresholds Housing Inc

EIN 36-3071248 · Chicago, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak40 out of 100GovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THRESHOLDS HOUSING, INC. (PROJECT) IS A NONPROFIT SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCY WHICH PROVIDES HOUSING FACILITIES AND SERVICES SPECIALLY DESIGNED TO MEET THE PHYSICAL, SOCIAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS FACING THE CHALLENGE OF RECOVERY FROM SEVERE AND PERSISTENT MENTAL ILLNESS.

Income
$183,500
Spending
$183,772
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
-29.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
51
Highest pay
$563,071, president & chief executive officer

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

Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (mental health, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 83% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs.

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: 94 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (mental health, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    47 of 47 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $160,241 spent. THRESHOLDS HOUSING, INC.(PROJECT) IS A NONPROFIT SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCY WHICH PROVIDES HOUSING FACILITIES AND SERVICES SPECIALLY DESIGNED TO MEET THE PHYSICAL, SOCIAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS FACING THE CHALLENGE OF RECOVERY FROM SEVERE AND PERSISTENT MENTAL ILLNESS. THE PROJECT OWNS AND OPERATES A 12-UNIT APARTMENT BUILDING IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS KNOWN AS JACQUELINE TERRACE, WHICH IS SUBJECT TO FEDERALLY INSURED FIRST MORTGAGE LOAN OBTAINED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 202 OF THE NATIONAL HOUSING ACT FHA PROJECT NO.071-EH086). THE APARTMENTS GENERALLY ARE LEASED FOR ONE-YEAR TERMS AND ARE REGULATED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) AS TO RENTS AND OPERATING METHODS. THE PROJECT'S ACTIVITIES ARE CONTROLLED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THRESHOLDS, A RELATED NONPROFIT SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCY WHICH PROVIDES REHABILITATIVE SERVICES TO FORMER MENTAL PATIENTS AND ALSO PROVIDES CERTAIN MANAGEMENT, ACCOUNTING, AND ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AND OFFICE FACILITIES TO THE PROJECT FOR WHICH A MANAGEMENT FEE IS CHARGED. THE THRESHOLDS PROVIDES OPERATING ADVANCES TO THE PROJECT.

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 October 13, 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 August 1980.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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