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Monroe County Homeless Services Continuum-Of-Care Inc

EIN 46-1235885 · Key West, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair57 out of 100GovernanceGood86 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY-WIDE COMMITMENT TO THE GOAL OF ENDING HOMELESSNESS BY FACILITATING THE CONTINUUM-OF-CARE PROCESS IN MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA.

Income
$900,790
Spending
$873,194
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
1.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 100%
Employees
3
Volunteers
40
Highest pay
$35,831, executive director (thru 04/24)

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 78% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 56% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 86 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (2)
  1. $831,298 spent. CHALLENGE SERVICES, EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT AND TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES FUNDING ADMINISTERED TO SUBCONTRACTORS.
  2. THE MONROE COUNTY COC IS THE LEAD AGENCY FOR THE COORDINATION AND PLANNING OF HOMELESS SERVICES IN THE FLORIDA KEYS. IN ADDITION, THE MONROE COUNTY COC ADMINISTERS THE HOMELESS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM (HMIS) FOR OUR AREA AND CONDUCTS THE ANNUAL POINT-IN-TIME SURVEY (PIT) OF HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS. THE MONROE COUNTY COC ORGANIZES THE COLLABORATION OF LOCAL AGENCIES TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF CLIENTS AND PROVIDE ESSENTIAL SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. WE EDUCATE OURSELVES AND THE COMMUNITY ABOUT THE NATURE AND EXTENT OF HOMELESSNESS, INCLUDING THE NEEDS OF THE PEOPLE WHO ARE LIVING THROUGH THE EXPERIENCE OF HOMELESSNESS. WE ADVOCATE FOR INCREASED COMMUNITY, POLITICAL AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE HOMELESS POPULATION AND PREVENTION OF HOMELESSNESS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 December 2024.

    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 April 2014.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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