Homes for Veterans a Nj Non Profit Corporation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO SUPPORT VETERANS WITH DISABILITIES BY REMOVING BARRIERS IN EVERY ASPECT OF THEIR LIVES. THIS INCLUDES FUNDING CUSTOMIZED, BARRIER-FREE HOME MODIFICATIONSSUCH AS WHEELCHAIR-ACCESSIBLE BATHROOMS, ADA-COMPLIANT KITCHENS, WIDENED DOORWAYS, RAMPS, STAIR-LIFTS, AND ELEVATORSTAILORED TO MEET THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF EACH VETERAN. WE GUIDE VETERANS THROUGH COMPLEX PROCESSES TO SECURE BENEFITS, CONNECT THEM TO VITAL RESOURCES, AND ADVOCATE ON THEIR BEHALF. WE ARE COMMITTED TO RAISING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE HARDSHIPS VETERANS FACE TO INSPIRE NATIONWIDE SUPPORT, ENABLING THEM TO LIVE INDEPENDENT AND DIGNIFIED LIVES.
- Income
- $1.1 million
- Spending
- $1.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 75%
- Reserves
- 4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 95%
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 60
- Highest pay
- $75,000, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 12% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 21% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1575% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 21 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 September 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 (1)
- $809,296 spent. AT HOMES FOR VETERANS, WE PROVIDE BARRIER-FREE HOME RENOVATIONS TO VETERANS WITH DISABILITIES, HELPING THEM REGAIN INDEPENDENCE AND SAFETY IN THEIR HOMES. OUR SERVICES RANGE FROM INSTALLING WHEELCHAIR-ACCESSIBLE BATHROOMS AND ADA-COMPLIANT KITCHEN ADAPTATIONS TO ADDING RAMPS, STAIR-LIFTS, ELEVATORS, AND OTHER NECESSARY MODIFICATIONSEACH TAILORED TO THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF THE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WE SERVE. OUR SERVICES ARE ACCESSIBLE TO VETERANS FROM ALL ERAS, REGARDLESS OF THE CAUSE OF THEIR DISABILITY. THIS INCLUSIVE APPROACH ENSURES THAT THOSE WHO HAVE FALLEN THROUGH THE CRACKS OF EXISTING SYSTEMS RECEIVE THE ASSISTANCE THEY NEED. BY SUPPORTING THESE VETERANS, WE NOT ONLY IMPROVE THEIR LIVES AND HELP PREVENT SUICIDES BUT ALSO ENHANCE THE WELL-BEING OF THEIR FAMILIES, CREATING A STRONGER, MORE INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY THAT FOSTERS GREATER SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC PARTICIPATION. WE ARE PASSIONATE ADVOCATES FOR OUR NATIONS HEROES, ENSURING THEIR VOICES ARE HEARD AND THEIR NEEDS ADDRESSED. AT HOMES FOR VETERANS, WE MAKE IT OUR MISSION TO INFORM THE PUBLIC OF THE IMMENSE CHALLENGES THAT MANY VETERANS FACEESPECIALLY THOSE WHO FALL THROUGH THE CRACKS AND ARE MARGINALIZED BY THE LIMITATIONS OF EXISTING VETERAN SERVICES. TOO OFTEN, VETERANS WITH DISABILITIES, PARTICULARLY THOSE WHOSE INJURIES ARE NON-COMBAT-RELATED OR WHO DO NOT MEET SPECIFIC ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS, ARE LEFT WITHOUT THE CARE THEY DESERVE. THESE VETERANS FACE A VARIETY OF PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SYSTEMIC BARRIERS THAT PREVENT THEM FROM ACCESSING THE SUPPORT THEY NEED, AND THEIR STORIES ARE OFTEN OVERLOOKED OR IGNORED. BY ADVOCATING FOR THESE VETERANS AND SHARING THEIR STORIES, WE BRING VISIBILITY TO THE UNSEEN STRUGGLES THAT SO MANY FACE. WE ENGAGE WITH THE PUBLIC TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THESE CHALLENGES, NOT JUST TO HIGHLIGHT THE BARRIERS, BUT TO INSPIRE ACTION. INFORMING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE HARDSHIPS THAT THESE MARGINALIZED VETERANS ENDURE HELPS TO FOSTER A GREATER SENSE OF EMPATHY, RESPONSIBILITY, AND URGENCY WITHIN COMMUNITIES. IT ENABLES US TO RALLY SUPPORTERS, GAIN FUNDING FOR PROJECTS, AND ULTIMATELY CREATE A SOCIETY WHERE ALL VETERANSREGARDLESS OF THEIR BACKGROUND OR CONDITIONARE SUPPORTED AND HONORED. OUR WORK DOESNT STOP AT PHYSICAL MODIFICATIONS; WE ARE ALSO COMMITTED TO REMOVING THE METAPHORICAL AND SYSTEMIC BARRIERS THAT PREVENT VETERANS FROM ACCESSING CARE AND ASSISTANCE. THROUGH OUR EFFORTS, WE AIM TO ENSURE THAT EVERY VETERAN HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE A DIGNIFIED, INDEPENDENT LIFE, WHILE ALSO WORKING TO CREATE A WORLD WHERE VETERANS' CONTRIBUTIONS ARE ACKNOWLEDGED AND THEIR NEEDS ARE MET. AT HOMES FOR VETERANS, WE PROVIDE BARRIER-FREE HOME RENOVATIONS TO VETERANS WITH DISABILITIES, HELPING THEM REGAIN INDEPENDENCE AND SAFETY IN THEIR HOMES. OUR SERVICES RANGE FROM INSTALLING WHEELCHAIR-ACCESSIBLE BATHROOMS AND ADA-COMPLIANT KITCHEN ADAPTATIONS TO ADDING RAMPS, STAIR-LIFTS, ELEVATORS, AND OTHER NECESSARY MODIFICATIONSEACH TAILORED TO THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF THE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WE SERVE. OUR SERVICES ARE ACCESSIBLE TO VETERANS FROM ALL ERAS, REGARDLESS OF THE CAUSE OF THEIR DISABILITY. THIS INCLUSIVE APPROACH ENSURES THAT THOSE WHO HAVE FALLEN THROUGH THE CRACKS OF EXISTING SYSTEMS RECEIVE THE ASSISTANCE THEY NEED. BY SUPPORTING THESE VETERANS, WE NOT ONLY IMPROVE THEIR LIVES AND HELP PREVENT SUICIDES BUT ALSO ENHANCE THE WELL-BEING OF THEIR FAMILIES, CREATING A STRONGER, MORE INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY THAT FOSTERS GREATER SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC PARTICIPATION. WE ARE PASSIONATE ADVOCATES FOR OUR NATIONS HEROES, ENSURING THEIR VOICES ARE HEARD AND THEIR NEEDS ADDRESSED. AT HOMES FOR VETERANS, WE MAKE IT OUR MISSION TO INFORM THE PUBLIC OF THE IMMENSE CHALLENGES THAT MANY VETERANS FACEESPECIALLY THOSE WHO FALL THROUGH THE CRACKS AND ARE MARGINALIZED BY THE LIMITATIONS OF EXISTING VETERAN SERVICES. TOO OFTEN, VETERANS WITH DISABILITIES, PARTICULARLY THOSE WHOSE INJURIES ARE NON-COMBAT-RELATED OR WHO DO NOT MEET SPECIFIC ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS, ARE LEFT WITHOUT THE CARE THEY DESERVE. THESE VETERANS FACE A VARIETY OF PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, AND SYSTEMIC BARRIERS THAT PREVENT THEM FROM ACCESSING THE SUPPORT THEY NEED, AND THEIR STORIES ARE OFTEN OVERLOOKED OR IGNORED. BY ADVOCATING FOR THESE VETERANS AND SHARING THEIR STORIES, WE BRING VISIBILITY TO THE UNSEEN STRUGGLES THAT SO MANY FACE. WE ENGAGE WITH THE PUBLIC TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THESE CHALLENGES, NOT JUST TO HIGHLIGHT THE BARRIERS, BUT TO INSPIRE ACTION. INFORMING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE HARDSHIPS THAT THESE MARGINALIZED VETERANS ENDURE HELPS TO FOSTER A GREATER SENSE OF EMPATHY, RESPONSIBILITY, AND URGENCY WITHIN COMMUNITIES. IT ENABLES US TO RALLY SUPPORTERS, GAIN FUNDING FOR PROJECTS, AND ULTIMATELY CREATE A SOCIETY WHERE ALL VETERANSREGARDLESS OF THEIR BACKGROUND OR CONDITIONARE SUPPORTED AND HONORED. OUR WORK DOESNT STOP AT PHYSICAL MODIFICATIONS; WE ARE ALSO COMMITTED TO REMOVING THE METAPHORICAL AND SYSTEMIC BARRIERS THAT PREVENT VETERANS FROM ACCESSING CARE AND ASSISTANCE. THROUGH OUR EFFORTS, WE AIM TO ENSURE THAT EVERY VETERAN HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE A DIGNIFIED, INDEPENDENT LIFE, WHILE ALSO WORKING TO CREATE A WORLD WHERE VETERANS' CONTRIBUTIONS ARE ACKNOWLEDGED AND THEIR NEEDS ARE MET.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 2012.
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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