Home Repair Services of Kent County Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
HOME REPAIR SERVICES, A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, STRENGTHENS HOMEOWNERS THROUGH MAKING CRITICAL REPAIRS, SKILL-BUILDING WORKSHOPS, REMODELING COACHING, HOME INSPECTIONS, AND FINANCIAL AND FORECLOSURE COUNSELING.
- Income
- $5.0 million
- Spending
- $4.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 80%
- Reserves
- 2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 45%
- Employees
- 38
- Volunteers
- 220
- Highest pay
- $156,459, 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: 68 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.0 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 17% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 22% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1580% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 12 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 70% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2514 of 14 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 (4)
- $3.2 million spent. REPAIR AND ACCESSIBILITY - THE HOME REPAIR SERVICES REPAIR TEAM COMPLETED 2,281 HEALTH AND SAFETY REPAIRS FOR VULNERABLE KENT COUNTY HOMEOWNERS. REPAIRS INCLUDED: 479 FURNACE REPAIR/REPLACEMENTS, 144 ROOF REPAIRS, 222 WATER HEATERS, 45 MAIN DRAIN CLEAN OUTS, 571 PLUMBING CALLS, & 303 ELECTRICAL CALLS. THE TEAM ALSO CONSTRUCTED 49 WHEELCHAIR ACCESS RAMPS AND MODIFIED 49 BATHROOMS FOR HOMEOWNERS WITH REDUCED MOBILITY DUE TO PHYSICAL DISABILITIES.
- $410,650 spent. SELF-HELP HOME IMPROVEMENTS - WITH THE GOAL OF STIMULATING SELF-DIRECTED HOME IMPROVEMENTS AND REPAIRS, HOME REPAIR SERVICES' INSTRUCTORS TAUGHT 82 HOME MAINTENANCE WORKSHOPS TO 1,735 STUDENTS. THE HANDS-ON REPAIR WORKSHOPS EQUIPPED HOMEOWNERS TO COMPLETE DO-IT-YOURSELF PROJECTS IN THEIR HOMES. A TOTAL OF 27 HOMEOWNERS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED A DIY REMODEL OF THEIR KITCHEN THROUGH THE SUPPORT OF THE HOME REPAIR SERVICES' REMODELING TOGETHER PROGRAM. A TOTAL OF 61 FREE HOME INSPECTIONS AND ASSESSMENT REPORTS WERE COMPLETED.
- $249,184 spent. HOUSING COUNSELING & EDUCATION - THE PRIMARY FOCUS OF THIS PROGRAM CONTINUES TO BE FORECLOSURE PREVENTION, BUT FINANCIAL LITERACY WORKSHOPS CONTINUE TO GROW AS WELL. HOUSING COUNSELORS CONDUCTED 41 ONE-ON-ONE COUNSELING SESSIONS AND 38 RESULTED IN AN AVERTED FORCLOSURE. THE FINANCIAL LITERACY WORKSHOPS' TOPICS INCLUDED: DEBT REDUCTION, SPENDING PLAN, CONSUMER PROTECTION, IMPROVING CREDIT, UNDERSTANDING INSURANCE, AVOIDING SCAMS, REVERSE MORTGAGES, AVOIDING IDENTITY THEFT, AND COST REALITIES OF AGING IN PLACE. TOTAL ATTENDANCE FOR THE YEAR WAS 346 STUDENTS.
- $43,878 spent. ALL OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES
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 November 1979.
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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