Carpenters Place
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
CARPENTER'S PLACE PROVIDES THE TOOLS NECESSARY FOR REBUILDING THE LIVES OF THE HOMELESS. INSPIRED BY CHRIST'S COMPASSION, WE OFFER DIRECTION WITH ACCOUNTABILITY TO PEOPLE WITH BROKEN LIVES, HELPING THEM FIND PEACE WITH GOD, THEMSELVES AND THEIR COMMUNITIES.
- Income
- $2.7 million
- Spending
- $3.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 75%
- Reserves
- 2.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 79%
- Employees
- 62
- Volunteers
- 509
- Highest pay
- $134,153, executive di
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: 60 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.9 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 17% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1575% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2518 of 18 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)
- $574,588 spent. CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM: FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025, 1,471 HOMELESS MEN AND WOMEN WERE IN THE CARPENTER'S PLACE CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM. THE GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO IDENTIFY, PROVIDE, AND/OR SECURE THE SERVICES NEEDED TO REBUILD THE LIVES OF THE HOMELESS ADULTS SO THEY CAN REACH SELF-SUFFICIENCY. DURING THIS PERIOD, 38 OBTAINED HOUSING AND 64 SECURED EMPLOYMENT. TO LEAD TO THIS SUCCESS, A SAMPLING OF SERVICES RECEIVED INCLUDE: 24 RECEIVED MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT/COUNSELING/MEDICATION, AND 68 SECURED AN ID CARD OF DRIVERS LICENSE.
- $861,881 spent. HOUSING PROGRAM: CARPENTER'S PLACE PROVIDES HOUSING FOR 47 HOMELESS ADULTS. THE TARGET POPULATIONS FOR THIS PROGRAM INCLUDE: 3 VETERANS, 8 CHRONICALLY HOMELESS ADULTS, 4 WOMEN WITH NO ATTENDANT CHILDREN, 4 HOMELESS ADULTS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS, AND 48 MEN WHO OBTAINED NEW EMPLOYMENT, BUT HAD NOT YET BECOME SELF-SUPPORTING, AND 4 HOMELESS FAMILIES (8 WOMEN/MEN, 8 CHILDREN). EACH HOUSING PROGRAM HAS A MANAGER THAT PROVIDES OVERSIGHT AND CASE MANAGEMENT FOR PARTICIPANTS.
- $861,881 spent. DAY SHELTER PROGRAM: CARPENTER'S PLACE PROVIDES A DAY SHELTER WHERE HOMELESS MEN AND WOMEN CAN ACCESS SERVICES AND BE SAFE FROM THE DANGERS OF THE STREETS AND INCLEMENT WEATHER. FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2025, AN AVERAGE OF 106 INDIVIDUALS CAME TO THE DAY SHELTER DAILY TOTALING 666 UNIQUE VISITORS AND 24,660 VISITS. IN THE SAME TIME, 31,179 MEALS WERE SERVED AND 2,303 SHOWERS WERE TAKEN.
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 August 2000.
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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