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Pathways to Housing Pa

EIN 45-2612118 · Philadelphia, PA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PATHWAYS TO HOUSING PA EMPOWERS PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO IMPROVE THEIR HOUSING STABILITY, ACHIEVE BETTER HEALTH, AND RECLAIM THEIR LIVES.

Income
$24.1 million
Spending
$23.8 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
1.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 50%
Employees
208
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$282,558, president and ceo

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: 62 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 50% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% 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. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (3)
  1. $17.6 million spent. AS ORIGINATORS OF THE HOUSING FIRST MODEL IN PHILADELPHIA, PATHWAYS TO HOUSING PA HAS ENDED HOMELESSNESS FOR 500+ INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS. PATHWAYS WAS FOUNDED WITH THE MISSION TO TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF PEOPLE EXPERIENCING CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS DUE TO MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES AND OTHER DISABILITIES BY SUPPORTING SELF-DIRECTED RECOVERY AND COMMUNITY INTEGRATION. THROUGH THE HOUSING FIRST MODEL, WE HAVE DEVELOPED A SUCCESSFUL PATH OUT OF HOMELESSNESS, BY FIRST ENSURING SAFE AND STABLE HOUSING FOR THESE INDIVIDUALS AND THEN ADDRESSING THEIR UNDERLYING ISSUES AROUND MENTAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE USE, MEDICAL CARE, INCOME, AND EDUCATION. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)OUR APPROACH DIFFERS FROM OTHER METHODS FOR ENDING HOMELESSNESS BY HOUSING PEOPLE DIRECTLY FROM THE STREETS WITHOUT PRECONDITION. AT THE REQUEST OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, AS A METHOD OF ASSISTING THOSE ON THE STREETS LIVING WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER, PATHWAYS TO HOUSING PA BEGAN A HOUSING FIRST PROGRAM WITH A POPULATION OF CHRONICALLY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS ALSO DEALING WITH OPIOID ADDICTION. PATHWAYS TO HOUSING PA MAINTAINS AN 85% HOUSING RETENTION RATE WITH INDIVIDUALS NOT CONSIDERED "HOUSING READY" BY OTHER PROGRAMS. AN INDEPENDENT EVALUATION SHOWED THAT PATHWAYS TO HOUSING PA'S SERVICES ARE LESS EXPENSIVE PER PERSON THAN COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS. ADDITIONALLY, WE PARTNER WITH LANDLORDS THROUGHOUT PHILADELPHIA AND RENT VACANT MARKET-RENT APARTMENTS IN THE CITY, HELPING TO RETAIN OUR CITY'S TAX BASE. OUR SERVICES ARE LIFE-CHANGING FOR THE PEOPLE BEING HOUSED AND BENEFICIAL FOR OUR COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE.
  2. $2.6 million spent. NO CHILD SHOULD SLEEP ON THE FLOOR. NO FAMILY SHOULD BE WITHOUT A DINNER TABLE. EVERYONE SHOULD HAVE A PLACE TO STORE CLEAN CLOTHES AND TREASURED BELONGINGS. THESE ARE THE SIMPLE, HUMAN GOALS OF THE PHILADELPHIA FURNITURE BANK - TURNING EMPTY HOUSES INTO WELCOMING HOMES BY PROVIDING NO-COST FURNISHINGS TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, MORE THAN 60 MEMBER AGENCIES USED THE PHILADELPHIA FURNITURE BANK. WE PROVIDED FURNITURE FOR MORE THAN 2,672 PEOPLE IN 1,050 LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS IN PHILADELPHIA. OF THOSE, MORE THAN 1,000 ARE CHILDREN, NEARLY 700 ARE WOMEN, AND 234 ARE VETERANS.
  3. $333,524 spent. IN 2022, WE LAUNCHED OUR FIRST SOCIAL ENTERPRISE, GOOD HAUL. THIS JUNK HAULING SERVICE WORKS IN TANDEM WITH THE PHILADELPHIA FURNITURE BANK, ENSURING THAT USEABLE FURNITURE ITEMS ARE DELIVERED TO PFB. OTHER USEABLE HOUSEHOLD ITEMS ARE SENT TO OUR PARTNER NONPROFITS LIKE CIRCLE THRIFT AND HABITAT FOR HUMANITY'S RESTORE, TECHNOLOGY AND OTHER RECYCLABLE ITEMS ARE RECYCLED, METAL IS SCRAPPED, AND THE AMOUNT OF ITEMS THAT END UP IN A LANDFILL ARE MINIMIZED TO THE BEST OF OUR ABILITY. REVENUE FROM GOOD HAUL IS REINVESTED IN THE PHILADELPHIA FURNITURE BANK.

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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 2012.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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