Simpson Housing Services Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
SIMPSON HOUSING SERVICES' MISSION IS TO HOUSE, SUPPORT, & ADVOCATE FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. WE KNOW THAT WITH CLOSE, INDIVIDUAL ADVOCACY & SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS & FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS ACHIEVE HOUSING STABILITY.
- Income
- $23.1 million
- Spending
- $13.6 million
- Spent on programs
- 84%
- Reserves
- -1.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 73%
- Employees
- 129
- Volunteers
- 1,400
- Highest pay
- $176,190, 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: 55 out of 100.
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 41% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 41% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 58% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1583% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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.
Independent board
25 of 2517 of 17 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)
- $4.9 million spent. YOUTH AND FAMILY HOUSING: FAMILIES WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS RECEIVE INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT, SUPPORT SERVICES, AND SUBSIDIZED RENTAL HOUSING. MOST OF THE FAMILIES WE WORK WITH HAVE SIGNIFICANT BARRIERS TO THEIR FUTURE HOUSING STABILITY. EMPHASIS IS PLACED ON PARTNERING WITH FAMILIES TO QUICKLY SECURE STABLE HOUSING. INDIVIDUALIZED SERVICES ARE FOCUSED ON LIFE SKILLS, POSITIVE PARENTING, EDUCATION, AND EMPLOYMENT TO HELP FAMILIES ACHIEVE LONG-TERM HOUSING STABILITY AND SUCCESS. UNIQUELY, THIS PROGRAM USES SUBSIDIZED, SUPPORTIVE RENTAL HOUSING FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN, BOTH SITE-BASED AND SCATTERED-SITE. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025 WE WORKED WITH 308 FAMILIES WITH 591 CHILDREN. WE ALSO WORKED WITH 41 YOUTH, AGES 18-24, AT A SITE-BASED HOUSING PROGRAM IN FY2025.
- $2.2 million spent. EMERGENCY SHELTER: PROVIDES SHELTER TO 64 SINGLE INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING A BED, THREE MEALS, HOUSING AND BENEFIT REFERRAL SERVICES, SHOWERS, LAUNDRY, A SAVINGS PROGRAM, EMPLOYMENT LISTINGS, AS WELL AS MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTHCARE RESOURCES. A HOUSING NAVIGATOR ASSISTS WITH ASSISTING SHELTER GUESTS TO OBTAIN HOUSING. THOUSANDS OF HOURS OF SERVICE ARE PROVIDED BY VOLUNTEERS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, 326 INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING 204 MEN AND 122 WOMEN RECEIVED A BED AT THE SHELTER, AND 91 GUESTS WERE MOVED DIRECTLY FROM THE SHELTER INTO STABLE HOUSING. SHELTER OPERATIONS REMAIN AT THE INTERIM SITE. THE NEW SIMPSON SHELTER AND APARTMENTS, A MODERN AND DIGNIFIED FACILITY, WILL REPLACE THE SHELTER, HAVE 72 SHELTER BEDS, AND ADD 42 UNITS OF DEEPLY AFFORDABLE HOUSING. THE NEW SITE IS PROJECTED TO OPEN IN JANUARY 2026.
- $4.3 million spent. SINGLE ADULT HOUSING: SIMPSON PROVIDES SUPPORT TO SINGLE INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED HOMELESSNESS THROUGH THREE HOUSING PROGRAMS: THE WOMEN'S HOUSING PARTNERSHIP, OPPORTUNITY HOUSING PARTNERSHIP, AND RAMSEY COUNTY SINGLE ADULT PROGRAMS. INTENSIVE SUPPORT AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES ARE A KEY COMPONENT OF PARTICIPANT SUCCESS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, SIMPSON HOUSING SERVICES PROVIDED PERMANENT, SUBSIDIZED, SUPPORTIVE RENTAL HOUSING FOR A TOTAL OF 270 SINGLE INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE BEEN HOMELESS LONG-TERM, PROGRAMS INCLUDE:THE WOMEN'S HOUSING PARTNERSHIP IS A SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM FOR WOMEN AND NONBINARY INDIVIDUALS WHO FACE LONG-TERM-HOMELESSNESS. STAFF WORK INTENSIVELY WITH PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS TO FORGE ONGOING RELATIONSHIPS THAT FOSTER INDIVIDUAL STRENGTH, HOUSING STABILITY, AND PROGRESS TOWARD PERSONAL GOALS. OPPORTUNITY HOUSING PARTNERSHIP IS A COLLABORATION BETWEEN SIMPSON, AEON, AND AVIVO TO PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES IN TWO HOUSING COMMUNITIES IN DOWNTOWN MINNEAPOLIS. THE PROPERTIES OFFER EFFICIENCY APARTMENTS FOR LONG-TERM HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS. RESIDENTS ARE CONNECTED TO ONGOING CASE MANAGEMENT AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. SIMPSON'S RAMSEY COUNTY SINGLE ADULT PROGRAMS INCLUDE SCATTERED-SITE HOUSING SUPPORT PROGRAMS, AND DALE STREET PLACE. DALE STREET PLACE, A COLLABORATION BETWEEN SIMPSON AND TRELLIS TO PROVIDE INCREASED SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO RESIDENTS AT DALE STREET PLACE IN ST PAUL. THE PROPERTY OFFERS EFFICIENCY APARTMENTS FOR LONG-TERM HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, AND LOW-INCOME SINGLE ADULTS. RESIDENTS ARE CONNECTED TO EITHER ON-GOING CASE MANAGEMENT AND/OR TENANT SERVICES COORDINATION.
- $24,161 spent. CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES: SIMPSON'S DUAL FOCUS ON FAMILY SUPPORT AND CHILDREN'S PROGRAMMING IS UNIQUE AMONG ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING SERVICES TO FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. DEDICATED FAMILY SUPPORT SPECIALISTS HELP CONNECT PARENTS TO OUR CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE SPECIFIC SUPPORT TO CHILDREN. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, 151 FAMILIES WITH 174 CHILDREN PARTICIPATED IN ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: EARLY CHILDHOOD, YOUTH TUTORING, YOUTH GROUP MENTORING, AND EDUCATION SUPPORT PROGRAMS.EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM: THE EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM USES A HOME VISITING MODEL TO PROMOTE THE HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. GOALS FOR THE PROGRAM INCLUDE ON-TRACK DEVELOPMENTAL GROWTH, PARENTAL ENGAGEMENT IN LITERACY AND LANGUAGE ACTIVITIES, AND PLACEMENT IN HIGH-QUALITY CHILDCARE. STAFF PARTNERS WITH PARENTS TO PROVIDE THE SUPPORT AND RESOURCES TO ENSURE THEIR CHILDREN ARE READY FOR KINDERGARTEN THROUGH A COMBINATION OF WELLNESS, DEVELOPMENTAL, AND EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES. YOUTH TUTORING PROGRAM: EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT ADVOCATES AND HIGHLY TRAINED LITERACY VOLUNTEERS WORK CLOSELY WITH CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO IMPROVE READING AND ACADEMIC SKILLS THROUGH WEEKLY TUTORING SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF EACH INDIVIDUAL STUDENT. GOALS FOR THE PROGRAM INCLUDE IMPROVED ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, INCREASED ATTENDANCE, IMPROVED SELF-EFFICACY, AND STRONG PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT IN THEIR CHILD'S EDUCATION. EDUCATION SUPPORT PROGRAM: EDUCATION SUPPORT SPECIALISTS PARTNER WITH PARENTS IN SCATTERED-SITE HOUSING TO SUPPORT THEIR CHILDREN'S ACADEMIC SUCCESS, STABILITY, AND WELL-BEING. GOALS FOR THE PROGRAM INCLUDE INCREASING PARENTAL SENSE OF SELF-EFFICACY AS ADVOCATES FOR THEIR CHILDREN; INCREASING GRADES, ATTENDANCE, AND GRADUATION RATES; AND SUPPORTING FAMILIES TO BUILD COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS THAT WILL SUPPORT THEIR CHILDREN AFTER EXITING SIMPSON. ES SPECIALISTS MAY HELP PARENTS WITH SCHOOL ENROLLMENT, ACCESSING SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES, NAVIGATING TEACHER RELATIONSHIPS, AND SUPPORTING LEARNING AT HOME. THEY MAY ALSO WORK WITH CHILDREN TO ACCESS ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES, DEVELOP POSITIVE SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SKILLS, AND ACCESS MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES. YOUTH GROUP MENTORING: PROGRAM COORDINATOR AND HIGHLY TRAINED YOUTH GROUP MENTORING VOLUNTEERS WORK CLOSELY WITH YOUNG PEOPLE AGES 12-17 IN A GROUP OF 2 ADULTS AND 3-5 YOUNG PEOPLE TO PROVIDE SPACE FOR LEADERSHIP SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY BUILDING THROUGH WEEKLY MENTORING SESSIONS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT THE YOUNG PEOPLE. GOALS FOR THE PROGRAM INCLUDE INCREASED CONNECTION TO SUPPORTIVE ADULTS, INCREASED LEADERSHIP SKILLS, AND INCREASED SCHOOL ATTENDANCE.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 1994.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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