Pathways Shelter for the Homeless Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PATHWAY'S MISSION IS TO SERVE THE IMMEDIATE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS WITHIN THE YANKTON AREA WHILE ENGAGING PARTNERS IN DEVELOPING LONG TERM SOLUTIONS.
- Income
- $793,079
- Spending
- $1.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 93%
- Reserves
- 0.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 92%
- Employees
- 37
- Volunteers
- 85
- Highest pay
- $40,842, ceo
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
Weak: 44 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 40% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 24% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1593% 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: 76 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2511 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no 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
6 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 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 (3)
- $612,839 spent. EMERGENCY SHELTER: PATHWAYS PROVIDES EMERGENCY SHELTER TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS WITHIN A 60-MILE RADIUS OF YANKTON. WHEN A PERSON IS PROVIDED EMERGENCY SHELTER THEY ARE ALSO GIVEN FOOD, HYGIENE PRODUCTS, AND OTHER NECESSITIES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SHELTER PROVIDES A WARM AND SAFE PLACE TO SLEEP WHILE PROVIDING RESOURCES TO HELP PEOPLE GET BACK ON THEIR FEET. CASE MANAGEMENT: THE CASE MANAGER PROVIDES DIRECT SERVICES TO ALL PATHWAYS CLIENTS WHO ARE IN-SHELTER. THIS INCLUDES THE CREATION OF GOALS AND WORKING TO COMPLETE THOSE GOALS, CONNECTING WITH LOCAL RESOURCES TO HELP THEM COMPLETE THEIR GOALS, PROVIDING TRANSPORTATION WHEN NECESSARY, AND FOLLOWING UP TO PREVENT CLIENTS FROM "FALLING THROUGH THE CRACKS".
- $265,628 spent. EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS: RENT AND DEPOSIT ASSISTANCE CAN BE PROVIDED TO THOSE THAT ARE FACING HOMELESSNESS, OR MAY FACE HOMELESSNESS IN THE NEAR FUTURE. THE DEPOSIT ASSISTANCE IS TO ACQUIRE SHELTER AND TO PROVIDE A DEPOSIT FOR UTILITIES. THIS PROGRAM CAN ALSO ASSIST PEOPLE WITH PAST UTILITY BILLS THAT WILL NEED TO BE PAID BEFORE GETTING UTILITIES IN A NEW PLACE. THE FUNDING FOR THIS PROGRAM COMES FROM THE EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT (ESG).
- $156,410 spent. YOUTH HOMELESSNESS DEMONSTRATION PROJECT: THIS PROJECT INVOLVES ALL YOUTH AGES 18-24. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A YOUTH TRANSITIONAL LIVING HOME AND WORKS WITH HOUSEHOLDS IN THIS AGE GROUP LIVING IN APARTMENTS IN THE COMMUNITY.
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
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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on October 15, 2015.
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 December 2024.
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 March 2016.
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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