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Partners for Home Inc

EIN 47-3476724 · Atlanta, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair61 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO COORDINATE A COMPREHENSIVE RESPONSE SYSTEM TO ENDING HOMELESSNESS IN THE CITY OF ATLANTA.

Income
$54.9 million
Spending
$24.4 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
-1.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 73%
Employees
28
Volunteers
275
Highest pay
$261,490, ceo/ex officio member

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: 61 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 23% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 55% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 109% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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

    14 of 15 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. $2.0 million spent. STRATEGIC THOUGHT AND TRAINING:PARTNERS FOR HOME USES THE COORDINATED ENTRY SYSTEM WHICH IS A STREAMLINED SYSTEM THAT CONNECTS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES SEEKING ASSISTANCE TO A UNIVERSAL ASSESSMENT, COORDINATED REFERRAL AND HOUSING PLACEMENT PROCESS. PARTNERS FOR HOME(PFH) WORKS WITH ATLANTA AGENCIES TO CONNECT PEOPLE NEEDING ASSISTANCE WITH ACCESS POINTS ACROSS ATLANTA. PARTNERS FOR HOME ALSO WORKED TO REHOUSE UNSHELTERED PEOPLE AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE THROUGH SYSTEMATIZING REHOUSING THROUGH LIFT 2.0. ACTIVITIES INCLUDED CREATING TEMPORARY BEDS TO MOVE HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS OFF THE STREET AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE, DOCUMENT NAVIGATION, OUTREACH SUPPORT AND SERVICES, AND REHOUSING WITH RENTAL SUBSIDIES AND SUPPORTS.
  2. $16.8 million spent. FUNDING:PARTNERS FOR HOME WORKS TO SECURE PRIVATE AND PUBLIC FUNDS AND SERVES AS THE COLLABORATIVE APPLICANT FOR THE ATLANTA CONTINUUM OF CARE (COC). THE FOCUS OF THE PROGRAM IS TO ALIGN PROGRAMS AND IMPLEMENT PERMANENT HOUSING SOLUTIONS FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. PARTNERS FOR HOME IS THE ADMINISTRATOR OF OVER $30M IN STIMULUS FUNDS TO ACHIEVE ITS REHOUSING GOALS. AS SUCH, THE ORGANIZATION EXECUTES THE GOALS OF THE COMMUNITY'S STRATEGIC PLAN BY INITIATING AND IMPLEMENTING NEW INITIATIVES, PROCURING PROVIDERS AND OVERSEEING PERFORMANCE TO ENSURE GOALS AND OUTCOMES ARE MET.
  3. $3.8 million spent. THE RAPID HOUSING PROGRAM -THE CITY OF ATLANTA'S RAPID HOUSING INITIATIVE THE GOAL OF WHICH IS TO DELIVER A MINIMUM OF 500 NEW PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING (PSH) UNITS BY THE END OF 2025. THE PSH UNITS WILL SERVE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS, WITH INCOME OF UP TO 30% AREA MEDIAN INCOME (AMI). PFH WILL PARTNER WITH LOCAL HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS AND SOCIAL SERVICES PROVIDERS TO OFFER THE ONSITE, WRAPAROUND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES NEEDED TO HELP INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES MOVE CONFIDENTLY TOWARD STABILITY AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY. THE GOAL OF THE RAPID HOUSING INITIATIVE IS TO BUILD OR ACQUIRE 500 LOW-COST UNITS (SOME MICRO UNITS) ON CITY-OWNED LAND BY THE END OF 2025. THE INITIATIVE COORDINATES RESOURCES FOR THE CAPITAL, SERVICES, AND PROJECT-BASED OPERATING RENT SUBSIDIES. PFH IS THE OWNER FOR EACH OF THE RAPID HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS AND ENGAGES EXPERIENCED DEVELOPERS FOR THE CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT, PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, AND SERVICES. THREE PROSPECTIVE PROPERTIES HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED TO DATE. THE FIRST DEVELOPMENT, THE MELODY, WAS COMPLETED IN DECEMBER 2023, IN ONLY FOUR MONTHS, AND IS COMPRISED OF 40 MICRO-UNITS CRAFTED FROM REPURPOSED SHIPPING CONTAINERS. BONAVENTURE, THE SECOND PROPERTY OF 24 UNITS IS ONLINE, AND WATERWORKS A PROPERTY OF 100 UNITS HAS BROKEN GROUND TO BE ONLINE FALL OF 2025.

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 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 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 May 2015.

    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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