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New Endeavors by Women

EIN 52-1547845 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BY PARTNERING WITH HOMELESS WOMEN, NEW CREATES NEW FUTURES. WE PROVIDE A NURTURING ENVIRO. SO WOMEN CAN RECOGNIZE THEIR WORTH. NEW TRANSFORMS LIVES, BY PROVIDING HOUSING, FOSTERING THE DEVEL. OF LIFE SKILLS, & PROMOTING EDUCATION & EMPLOYMENT, TO END THE CYCLE OF HOMELESSNESS.

Income
$3.1 million
Spending
$3.3 million
Spent on programs
66%
Reserves
-5.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 82%
Employees
36
Volunteers
63
Highest pay
$106,414, 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

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 29% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    66% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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 70% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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 (8)
  1. $647,582 spent. NEW TRANSITIONS: NEW TRANSITIONS IS A 24-MONTH TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM FOR WOMEN. MANY RESIDENTS HAVE SERIOUS HEALTH CONCERNS AND HAVE LIVED WITHOUT STABLE HOUSING FOR MUCH OF THEIR LIVES. WE OFFER SPECIALIZED SUPPORT TO HELP NEW TRANSITIONS RESIDENTS OBTAIN SUITABLE EMPLOYMENT AND APPROPRIATE LONG-TERM HOUSING. EACH WOMAN WORKS WITH A CASE MANAGER TO DEVELOP A TREATMENT PLAN INDIVIDUALIZED TO HELP EACH WOMAN MEET HER GOAL OF BECOMING SELF-RELIANT. RESIDENTS ALSO VOLUNTARILY RECEIVE A VARIETY OF TAILORED SUPPORT SERVICES PROVIDED BY NEW STAFF, INTERNS AND VOLUNTEERS, INCLUDING MEDICAL AND MENTAL CARE, LEGAL SERVICES, AND ASSISTANCE WITH PERSONAL FINANCES, TIME MANAGEMENT, AND GOAL-SETTING.
  2. $633,986 spent. NEW HORIZONS: NEW HORIZONS PROVIDES PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING TO 17 FAMILIES OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN, WITH SPECIALIZED SERVICES FOR THOSE WHO ARE RECOVERING FROM DOMESTIC ABUSE. EACH FAMILY RECEIVES SUPPORT SERVICES TO ADDRESS A VARIETY OF CHALLENGES, AND TO HEAL FROM ABUSE AND TRAUMA, SO THAT THEY MAY ACHIEVE LONG-TERM STABILITY. LIKE OUR OTHER PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, NEW HORIZONS OFFERS RESIDENTS THEIR OWN APARTMENT AND TAILORED SERVICES LED BY A CASE MANAGER.
  3. $256,351 spent. NEW JOURNEYS II: NEW JOURNEYS IS AN OPEN-ENDED PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM THAT OFFERS STRUCTURE AND SUPPORT IN APARTMENTS FOR 15 WOMEN AGED 55 AND OLDER, MOST OF WHOM HAVE CHRONIC ILLNESS AND HAVE BEEN WITHOUT STABLE HOUSING FOR MANY YEARS. SENIOR RESIDENTS RECEIVE COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT AND ACTIVITIES SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO ENHANCE AND PROMOTE AN ACTIVE AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLE.
  4. $240,671 spent. NEW HOPE: NEW HOPE SERVES 10 WOMEN LIVING WITH CHRONIC ILLNESS. WE HELP RESIDENTS IMPROVE THEIR NUTRITION, MAKE HEALTHIER LIFESTYLE CHOICES, AND BETTER MANAGE THEIR ILLNESS. ROOMMATE STYLE APARTMENTS FACILITATE PEER SUPPORT, WITH WOMEN DEDICATED TO HELPING AND SUPPORTING EACH OTHER TO REACH GOALS OF IMPROVED HEALTH AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY.
  5. $186,036 spent. RACHAEL'S HOUSE: RACHAEL'S HOUSE IS AN OPEN-ENDED PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM THAT SERVES 17 WOMEN IN APARTMENTS AND A SHARED HOME SETTING, SUPPORTING RESIDENTS TO REACH EMPLOYMENT AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY GOALS.
  6. $88,808 spent. NEW JOURNEYS: NEW JOURNEYS IS AN OPEN-ENDED PERMANENT SUPPORTING HOUSING PROGRAM THAT OFFERS STRUCTURE AND SUPPORT IN A DORM-STYLE SETTING FOR SIX WOMEN AGED 55 AND OLDER, MOST OF WHOM HAS CHRONIC ILLNESS AND HAVE BEEN WITHOUT STABLE HOUSING FOR MANY YEARS. SENIOR RESIDENTS RECEIVE COMPREHENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT AND ACTIVITIES SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO ENHANCE AND PROMOTE AND ACTIVE AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLE.
  7. $70,131 spent. SHELTER PLUS CARE: SHELTER PLUS CARE (SPC) IS AN OPEN-ENDED PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM THAT SERVES 10 WOMEN OR FAMILIES HEADED BY WOMEN. SPC RESIDENTS OFTEN HAVE MULTIPLE DISABLING CONDITIONS THAT THREATEN THEIR ABILITY TO REMAIN IN HOUSING. THEY NEED A NETWORK OF SUPPORT TO MAINTAIN THEIR HOUSING AND TO CONTINUE MOVING FORWARD IN THEIR LIVES. IN SPC, WE PROVIDE A SAFETY NET OF SERVICES THAT INTENSIFIES OR RELAXES, BASED ON INDIVIDUAL NEEDS.
  8. $52,523 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS

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 1990.

    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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