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Mason County Housing Options for Students in Transition

EIN 47-5160205 · Shelton, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceWeak39 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To provide housing matching, educational/employment support and community resources to youth experiencing homelessness. Host works with community partners & volunteers to accomplish that mission.

Income
$178,912
Spending
$268,055
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
16.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
5
Volunteers
7
Highest pay
$81,667, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (housing, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 16.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 50% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 45% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (housing, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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.

  • 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, 2023, 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. $199,089 spent. Provided homeless/case management services to eliminate barriers in living and in education. In 2023 149 students across three counties were assisted by the Host program with case management services. Of that 149 students 9 graduated, 2 were still in GED programs to complete diplomas and 4 returned to the 2023/2024 school year. Of the remaining 134 students all were potentially able to be serviced by management support or fully as Host participants. Community partners include Initai Foundation, Liberty Hill Foundation, Satterberg Foundation, The Community Foundation, DCYF, Shelton Youth Connection, DSHS, Mason General Hospital, Crossroads Housing, The Shelton School District, North Mason School District,Squaxin, Kitsap Imigration Foundation, Hope Gardens, Pierce County AIDS Foundation, Mason County and Center for Independance.
  2. $42,968 spent. The Host program received a community systems and powers grant. The grant creates systems change in regards to youth and the community at large. In 2023 the HOST program planned an event around youth justice. The event was attended by Judges, Attorneys, DCYF and other interested parties in Mason County. In addition Host participated in projects with Cedar High School, Choice High School and North Mason High School. That impact is relevent systems change for youth. HOST program also began a systems change project for Guatemalan youth and their community.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2023, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2023.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2016.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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