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Housing Opportunities & Maintenance for the Elderly Inc

EIN 36-3172591 · Chicago, IL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR CHICAGO'S LOW-INCOME ELDERLY, HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES AND MAINTENANCE FOR THE ELDERLY (H.O.M.E.) HELPS SENIORS REMAIN INDEPENDENT AND PART OF THEIR COMMUNITY BY OFFERING OPPORTUNITIES FOR INTERGENERATIONAL LIVING AND BY PROVIDING A VARIETY OF CITYWIDE SUPPORT SERVICES.

Income
$3.4 million
Spending
$2.7 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
3.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 75%
Employees
29
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$119,740, executive director

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: 75 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 37% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 23% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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 (5)
  1. $1.3 million spent. INTERGENERATIONAL HOUSING: H.O.M.E. OWNS AND MANAGES 78 APARTMENTS IN THREE AFFORDABLE INTERGENERATIONAL BUILDINGS WHERE SENIORS CHOOSE BETWEEN PRIVATE APARTMENTS OR, FOR THOSE WHO DESIRE MORE SUPPORT AND A FAMILY-LIKE SETTING, COMMUNAL LIVING RESIDENCES WITH PRIVATE ROOMS. ALL SENIORS HAVE ACCESS TO SOCIAL SERVICES AND ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES, WITH FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS LIVING ALONGSIDE OLDER ADULTS. H.O.M.E.'S OVERALL GOAL WITH ITS INTERGENERATIONAL HOUSING IS TO OWN AND MANAGE HOUSING FOR SENIORS WITH LOW INCOMES IN CHICAGO IN AN INCLUSIVE SETTING THAT CENTERS CONNECTION AND INTERGENERATIONAL COMMUNITY-BUILDING. THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED WITH TWELVE VACANCIES, OR 83% OCCUPANCY.
  2. $525,088 spent. UPKEEP AND REPAIR PROGRAM: H.O.M.E. ADDED TWO PART-TIME ASSISTANTS TO ITS LONG-TIME CREW OF HOME REPAIR SPECIALISTS IN 2024 TO ENSURE THAT SENIOR HOMEOWNERS LIVE IN HEALTHY AND SAFE CONDITIONS BY CONDUCTING ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, AND CARPENTRY REPAIRS IN HISTORICALLY DISINVESTED SOUTH AND WEST SIDE NEIGHBORHOODS IN CHICAGO. SENIOR HOMEOWNERS PAY A $25 SERVICE FEE, SIGNIFICANTLY LOWER THAN OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND THE REPAIRS ALLOW SENIORS TO AGE SAFELY IN THEIR OWN HOMES. INJURY SIDELINED ONE OF THE THREE SPECIALISTS FOR MOST OF THE YEAR, RESULTING IN A LOWER NUMBER OF SENIORS SERVED THAN USUAL. H.O.M.E. COMPLETED 742 REPAIRS IN 94 HOMES.
  3. $140,478 spent. SHOPPING BUS: H.O.M.E.'S SHOPPING BUS PROGRAM FACILITATES TRANSPORTATION TO GROCERY STORES AND OFFERS SENIORS ASSISTANCE WITH UNLOADING SHOPPING ITEMS. H.O.M.E. PARTNERS WITH SENIOR HOUSING BUILDINGS ACROSS CHICAGO TO PROVIDE ROUNDTRIP SERVICES FOR SENIORS WITHOUT REGULAR, RELIABLE ACCESS TO HEALTHFUL FOOD AND ESSENTIAL SUPPLIES. THE BUS TRIP IS ALSO A SOCIAL EVENT. H.O.M.E. PROVIDED SHOPPING TRIPS TO 1,466 PEOPLE IN 32 BUILDINGS.
  4. $103,935 spent. MOVING PROGRAM: THE MOVING PROGRAM HELPS SENIORS LIVE IN SAFE, STABLE HOUSING AS THEY AGE BY PROVIDING AN AFFORDABLE MOVING ASSISTANCE SERVICE IN COLLABORATION WITH COMMERCIAL MOVING COMPANIES. H.O.M.E.'S MOVING COORDINATOR SCHEDULES THE MOVE AND SUPPORTS SENIORS BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER. AS A TRAINED CASE MANAGER, SHE ACTS AS A LIAISON BETWEEN SENIORS AND VETTED MOVING COMPANIES TO PROVIDE A PHYSICALLY AND EMOTIONALLY SAFE, AFFORDABLE MOVING EXPERIENCE. ALL SENIORS PAY A $25 SERVICE FEE AND, USING AN INCOME-BASED SLIDING SCALE, PAY FOR A PORTION OF THE MOVING COSTS. H.O.M.E. PROVIDED 51 MOVES.
  5. $79,737 spent. VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT: AT H.O.M.E.'S PAT CROWLEY HOUSE AND NATHALIE SALMON HOUSE GOOD LIFE RESIDENCES, VOLUNTEERS COOK ON WEEKENDS, FACILITATE SOCIAL ACTIVITIES, AND HELP WITH OCCASIONAL PROJECTS LIKE SEASONAL GARDENING.ADVOCACY AND NEIGHBORHOOD ENGAGEMENT: H.O.M.E.'S COMMUNITY ADVISORY COUNCIL OF SENIORS SERVED BY H.O.M.E. THROUGH ITS HOUSING AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS ORGANIZED ONE "SENIOR SUMMIT" TO FACILITATE THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION AND IDEAS BETWEEN OLDER PEOPLE AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES WITH CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS, STAFF, AND THE MAYOR'S OFFICE. H.O.M.E. ALSO FACILITATED FIX OUR HOMES ILLINOIS, A COALITION OF AGENCIES AND OLDER PEOPLE FOCUSED ON INCREASING HOME REPAIR RESOURCES FOR LOW-INCOME OLDER HOMEOWNERS.

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 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 September 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 May 1982.

    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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