Shelter Tech
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ShelterTech is solving the biggest technology challenges faced by those experiencing homelessness.
- Income
- $171,035
- Spending
- $170,176
- Reserves
- 6.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 72%
- Highest pay
- $80,000, co-executive director/director
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.
Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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)
- $83,634 spent. ShelterTech leverages systematic data vetting processes to establish a reliable and up-to-date database, the SF Service Guide, "SFSG", for quick reference by the homeless community. This resides on a website that the organzation maintains. The data vetting process is facilitated through ShelterTech-designed community "datathons" with Community Representatives and volunteers. As a result of these efforts, finding services is easier with the continued evolution of SF Service Guide. Launched in 2019, SF Service Guide now serves 10,000+ monthly users. The guide includes 1,800+ services and 500+organizations, including access to food, job training and mental healthcare. ShelterTech also gathers and reports on data on the usage of the site, including number of total users, percent accessing site via mobile versus desktop, average length of session, top searches, top pages, and reports back to MOHCD on these metrics. These insights help the Agency improve delivery and utilization of services.
- $11,460 spent. The platform which the SFSG resides should be easisly accessible and formatted for smartphones. To facilitate usage, ShelterTech distributes WiFi access in community spaces and leverages the City visiblity to enhance platform success. ShelterConnect works with community-based organizations, ISPs like MonkeyBrains and SF Digital Fiber and installers like PCS, to install hardware and provide free wireless internet access to shelters, transitional and supportive housing facilities as well as community centers where individuals who are currently homeless congregate. Providing free wifi helps individuals access services through SFSG and other ShelterTech products. Currently ShelterConnect has wired 22 facilities, including 18 shelters and four SROs providing services to 1,800 residents each night.
- $36,625 spent. ShelterTech hosts and partners with other organizations to put on a minimum of 9 outreach events per year (subject to COVID restrictions) to get the word out about sfserviceguide.org and teach people how to access and use the database. ShelterTech performs outreach events both for staff at community-based nonprofits and also for people experiencing homelessness themselves. Aside from events aimed at introducing people to sfserviceguide.org, ShelterTech hosts events (in-person and remote) to educate the community about issues around homelessness and help bridge the gap between the housed/tech community and individuals who are currently or formerly homeless. These events range from speaker and panel events, interactive dinners and hackathons, and volunteering opportunities. ShelterTech also continues a program with Code Tenderloin where ST Community Reps participate in periodic street outreach events where they help distribute materials (food, masks, hygiene kits) and information to people in need while also building awareness of SFSG.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 July 2016.
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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