Connections for the Homeless Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
CONNECTIONS FOR THE HOMELESS SERVES AND CATALYZES OUR COMMUNITY TO END HOMELESSNESS, ONE PERSON AT A TIME. WE PREVENT EVICTIONS, OFFER DAYTIME AND OVERNIGHT SHELTER SERVICES, AND PROVIDE HOUSING TO MORE THAN 5,000 PEOPLE ANNUALLY.
- Income
- $15.8 million
- Spending
- $14.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 67%
- Reserves
- -3.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 52%
- Employees
- 132
- Volunteers
- 1,650
- Highest pay
- $212,715, 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 43% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 52% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 13% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1567% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 cents.
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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2525 of 25 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 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 (3)
- $1.9 million spent. EVICTION PREVENTION SERVICES ARE DEPLOYED WHEN INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES FACE AN IMMEDIATE THREAT OF HOMELESSNESS OR HAVE RECENTLY BECOME HOMELESS. TYPICAL FINANCIAL AID SUCH AS PAYMENTS FOR RENT AND UTILITIES IN ARREARS, SECURITY DEPOSIT, AND MOVE-IN FEES ARE PROVIDED, ALONG WITH SHORT-TERM CASE MANAGEMENT TO ASSIST CLIENTS IN BUDGETING AND OTHER PLANNING TO ENSURE THEY ARE ABLE TO MAINTAIN THEIR HOUSING.
- $3.2 million spent. COMMUNITY AND SHELTER SERVICES - STREET AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH, DROP-IN SERVICES, PHYSICAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, AND SHELTER FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS ARE PROVIDED THROUGH COMMUNITY AND SHELTER SERVICES. ALONG WITH CASE MANAGEMENT, INDIVIDUALS ARE ASSESSED FOR VARIOUS HOUSING PROGRAMS AND ARE PROVIDED WITH BASIC NEEDS SUCH AS FOOD, HYGIENE PRODUCTS, SHOWERS, CLOTHING, AND LAUNDRY FACILITIES. 70-BEDS OF SHELTER ARE AVAILABLE FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN A SAFE AND HEALING ENVIRONMENT. HEALTH STAFF WORK WITH PARTICIPANTS TO ADDRESS PHYSICAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ISSUES AND IMPROVE LONG-TERM HEALTH.
- $4.7 million spent. HOUSING SERVICES - THE AGENCY RUNS SEVERAL HOUSING PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH, INDIVIDUALS, AND FAMILIES. SUPPORT INCLUDES SHORT-AND LONG-TERM HOUSING SUBSIDIES COUPLED WITH COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO HELP PEOPLE STABILIZE AND MAINTAIN HOUSING. MOST HOUSING IS SCATTERED SITE THROUGHOUT NORTH SUBURBAN COOK COUNTY AND LEASED FROM PRIVATE LANDLORDS.
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 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 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 April 1987.
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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