Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES THAT LEAD TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND TO ENSURE THAT NO VETERAN IS LEFT BEHIND DUE TO HOMELESSNESS, JOBLESSNESS, POVERTY, AND/OR MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES.
- Income
- $4.6 million
- Spending
- $5.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- -2.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 72%
- Employees
- 26
- Volunteers
- 247
- Highest pay
- $162,442, vice president of operations
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 24% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 10% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 108% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1582% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 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
0 of 10Did not give 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, 2024, 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 (2)
- $1.8 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES HOUSING, SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH TO HELP HOMELESS AND AT-RISK VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES ACHIEVE SELF-SUFFICIENCY. FROM ITS TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FACILITY IN WHEATON, ILLINOIS, THE ORGANIZATION SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITIONED MANY VETERANS, MEANING THE INDIVIDUALS WERE MOVING INTO PERMANENT HOUSING UPON DISCHARGE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HOUSED NUMEROUS VETERANS IN THEIR AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAM AND IN THEIR PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAMS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ALSO ASSISTED HOUSEHOLDS WITH SUPPLIES, SERVICES, AND REFERRALS THROUGH THEIR COMMUNITY OUTREACH EFFORTS.
- $2.3 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION ASSISTED NUMEROUS HOUSEHOLDS AND INDIVIDUALS, WITH HOUSING AND SUPPORT SERVICES THROUGH THEIR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR VETERAN FAMILIES PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME HOMELESS AND AT-RISK VETERAN FAMILIES LIVING IN OR TRANSITIONING TO PERMANENT HOUSING IN DEKALB, DUPAGE, GRUNDY, KANE, KENDALL, LASALLE, AND WILL COUNTIES. PROVIDED SERVICES INCLUDE CASE SERVICES SUCH AS MENTAL HEALTH CARE AND OTHER BENEFITS. UNDER THE PROGRAM, THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OFFERS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO VETERANS FOR RENT, UTILITY, AND SECURITY DEPOSIT PAYMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO ASSISTS UNEMPLOYED AND UNDEREMPLOYED VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH OBTAINING AND MAINTAINING EMPLOYMENT THROUGH THE VETERAN EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM, AND THE ORGANIZATION SERVED NUMEROUS VETERANS IN THIS CAPACITY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 2005.
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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