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Encompass Housing

EIN 47-5066773 · Santa Ana, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak47 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

ENCOMPASS HOUSING'S MISSION IS TO BUILD COMMUNITIES THAT FOSTER A SENSE OF BELONGING WHILE CREATING SAFETY NETS THAT PROVIDE SUPPORT AND STABILITY. OUR GOAL IS TO SERVE ALL WHO EXPERIENCING A HOUSING CRISIS, INCLUDING HOMELESSNESS AND HOUSING INSECURITY, PROVIDING SUPPORT, TOOLS, AND RESOURCES FOR THEM TO MOVE FORWARD AND ACHIEVE SAFETY AND STABILITY. OUR APPROACH IS TO CREATE A COMPREHENSIVE CONTINUUM OF HOUSING SERVICES AND RESOURCES THAT ATTENDS TO THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF EVERYU SITUATION, FROM CHRONICALLY HOMELESS SENIORS TO FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. WE ARE ACTIVELY DEVELOPING TRANSITIONAL AND PERMANENT HOUSING PROJECTS WHILE PREPARING TO RAPIDLY SCALE OUR SERVICES TO MEET THE GROWING NEEDS IN OUR COMMUNITY.

Income
$7.6 million
Spending
$7.0 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
-0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 96%
Employees
54
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$149,962, executive director

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

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 98% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 601% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 9 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (2)
  1. $3.0 million spent. RECUPERATIVE CARE, ALSO REFERRED TO AS MEDICAL RESPITE CARE, IS SHORT-TERM RESIDENTIAL CARE FOR INDIVIDUALS BEING DISCHARGED FROM THE HOSPITAL WITHOUT A SAFE PLACE TO CONTINUE HEALING AND WHOSE HEALTH CONDITIONS WOULD BE EXACERBATED BY AN UNSTABLE LIVING ENVIRONMENT. RECUPERATIVE CARE FACILITATES A SMOOTH TRANSITION FROM HOSPITAL CARE TO STABLE HOUSING BY PROVIDING A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT WHERE INDIVIDUALS CAN CONTINUE THEIR RECOVERY AND RECEIVE POST-DISCHARGE TREATMENT (I.E. MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, THERAPY, ETC.) WHILE OBTAINING ACCESS TO PRIMARY CARE, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, CASE MANAGEMENT AND OTHER SUPPORTIVE SOCIAL SERVICES, SUCH AS TRANSPORTATION, FOOD, AND HOUSING.HOUSING NAVIGATION AND TENANCY SERVICES HAS THREE PRIMARY OBJECTIVES: DEVELOP HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMLESSNESS, SUPPORT PEOPLE IN THE PROCESS OF ACCESSING AND MOVING INTO PERMANENT HOUSING AND PROVIDE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO PROMOTE LONG-TERM TENNANCY. HOUSING NAVIGATION SPECIALISTS PROVIDE ASSISTANCE WITH OBTAINING HOUSING. HOUSING NAVIGATION SERVICES INCLUDE ASSISTANCE WITH SEARCHING FOR HOUSING OR COMPLETING HOUSING APPLICATIONS AS WELL AS DEVELOPING AN INDIVIDUAL HOUSING SUPPORT PLAN. AS PART OF THE HOUSING NAVIGATION SERVICE, CLIENTS RECEIVE ASSISTANCE WITH HOUSING SECURITY DEPOSITS, UTILITIES SET-UP FEES, FIRST AND LAST MONTH'S RENT AND FIRST MONTH OF UTILITIES. MEMBERS CAN ALSO RECEIVE FUNDING FOR MEDICALLY NECESSARY ITEMS LIKE AIR CONDITIONERS, HEATERS, AND HOSPITAL BEDS TO ENSURE THE NEW HOME IS SAFE FOR MOVE-IN. ONCE HOUSED, HOUSING TENANCY AND RETENTION SPECIALISTS FOCUS ON ASSISTANCE MAINTAINING STABLE TENANCY AND MAY INCLUDE INTERVENTIONS FOR BEHAVIORS THAT MAY JEOPARDIZE HOUSING, SUCH AS LATE RENTAL PAYMENT AND SERVICES, TO DEVELOP FINANCIAL LITERACY SKILLS.
  2. $2.7 million spent. HOUSING DEVELOPMENT - ENCOMPASS HOUSING AIMS TO DEVELOP HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES AND EXPAND THE SUPPLY OF INTERIM, TRANSITIONAL, AND PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING IN THE REGION TO ADDRESS THE DIVERSE NEEDS OF OUR CLIENTS.

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 September 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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