Transitional Housing Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, INC. 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
- $278,334
- Spending
- $261,994
- Spent on programs
- 84%
- Reserves
- -4.6 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
Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 68% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1584% 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 89% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2547 of 47 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
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 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)
- $221,101 spent. TRANSITIONAL 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 19-UNIT APARTMENT BUILDING IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, KNOWN AS PENN HOUSE, WHICH IS SUBJECT TO A FEDERALLY INSURED FIRST MORTGAGE LOAN OBTAINED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 202 OF THE NATIONAL HOUSING ACT (FHA PROJECT NO. 071-EH205). 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. CERTAIN CAPITAL COSTS NOT APPROVED BY HUD HAVE BEEN FUNDED BY A $89,343 ADVANCE FROM THE THRESHOLDS. THOSE FUNDS WILL BE RECORDED AS A CAPITAL CONTRIBUTION AND WILL NOT BE REPAID TO THE THRESHOLDS FOR AT LEAST FORTY YEARS. THE PROJECT'S ACTIVITIES ARE CONTROLLED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE 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
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 November 6, 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 June 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 September 1982.
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 November 4, 2026.
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