Everyone Home Dc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
We support the holistic needs of individuals and families at risk of or experiencing homelessness. Housing is our starting point. Seeing people thrive is our finish line.
- Income
- $4.9 million
- Spending
- $5.1 million
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 4.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 85%
- Employees
- 51
- Volunteers
- 49
- Highest pay
- $191,641, executive director
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: 59 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.7 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 18% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 33% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a 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
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 (2)
- $3.7 million spent. Family Homelessness Prevention Program-Everyone Home DC provided housing stabilization services to 567 families at imminent risk of homelessness, including 534 adults and 720 children. -126 families secured their very own apartments with the help of our Prevention Program staff. -An additional 306 families secured stable long-term housing with family members and friends. -90% of the families in our program were able to avoid a shelter stay.Family and Single Adult Housing Programs:-Permanent Supportive Housing program served 119 households, which included 68 families (90 adults and 150 children) and 51 single adult heads of households.-Family Rapid Rehousing program supported 168 (280 adults & 360 children) families transitioning out of homelessness, with 72% of participants increasing their income from program start to program exit.Advocacy -Everyone Home DC sits on the Steering Committee of The Way Home Campaign, is a member of The Fair Budget Coalition and participates in meetings of the DC Interagency Council on Homelessness.-Executive Director Karen Cunningham is a voting member of the DC Interagency Council on Homelessness.Community Support Projects:-Free tax clinic, led by 2 volunteers, prepared returns for 15 individuals-500 gift cards were distributed to support families with school supplies, thanksgiving meal ingredients, and the gift-giving holiday season.
- $588,928 spent. Drop-In Day Center, Shirley's PlaceHad more than 8,500 engagements with 1,000 individuals and provided approximately:-600 loads of laundry-10,000 meals-1,100 showers-730 toiletry kits-1,430 emergency food, clothing, transportation, prescription drug, identification, voucher, and rental assistance servicesStreet Outreach-Served 215 individuals through 1,600 engagements.-12 Street Outreach clients were matched to housing, and 6 people who experienced chronic homelessness moved into housing.
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? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
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 August 2020.
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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