Southern Illinois Coalition for the Homeless
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
To provide affordable housing and supportive services to the homeless and the nearly homeless and to work with other groups and individuals to eliminate the cause of homelessness in the Southern 24 counties.
- Income
- $1.7 million
- Spending
- $1.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 100%
- Reserves
- -7.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 80%
- Employees
- 16
- Highest pay
- $70,937, executive director
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: 58 out of 100.
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 21% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 28% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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
Good: 77 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no 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
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 (20)
- $474,536 spent. IL Department of Human Services Grant and other Supportive Services - The Coalition maintained and managed 61 units and provided services to the homeless.
- $272,944 spent. IL DHS PSH -The Coalition provided direct housing and service programs to the homeless/nearly homeless in the Southern 24 counties.
- $237,615 spent. IL DHS Rapid Rehouse - The Coalition assisted homeless individuals and families in obtaining affordable housing.
- $143,804 spent. HUD PSH II - The Coalition provided direct housing and service programs to the homeless and nearly homeless in the Southern 24 Counties.
- $112,233 spent. HUD Permanent - The Coalition provided direct housing and service programs to the homeless/nearly homeless in the Southern 24 counties.
- $52,998 spent. HUD Transitional II - The Coalition provided transitional housing in the Southern 24 Counties.
- $58,458 spent. HUD Rapid Rehouse - The Coalition assisted individuals in obtaining affordable housing.
- $332,253 spent. Various other small programs that provided property management, outreach, supportive services and depreciation.
- Expenses: $143804.00 including grants of: $0.00 Revenue: $143804.00
- HUD PSH II - The Coalition provided direct housing and service programs
- to the homeless and nearly homeless in the Southern 24 Counties.
- Expenses: $112233.00 including grants of: $0.00 Revenue: $112233.00
- HUD Permanent - The Coalition provided direct housing and service programs
- to the homeless/nearly homeless in the Southern 24 counties.
- Expenses: $52998.00 including grants of: $0.00 Revenue: $52998.00
- HUD Transitional II - The Coalition provided transitional housing in the
- Expenses: $58458.00 including grants of: $0.00 Revenue: $58458.00
- HUD Rapid Rehouse - The Coalition assisted individuals in obtaining
- Expenses: $332253.00 including grants of: $0.00 Revenue: $235496.00
- Various other small programs that provided property management, outreach,
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 1991.
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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