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National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty

EIN 52-1633883 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FEARLESSLY ADVANCE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL POLICIES TO PREVENT AND END HOMELESSNESS WHILE FIERCELY DEFENDING THE RIGHTS OF ALL UNHOUSED PERSONS.

Income
$2.6 million
Spending
$2.6 million
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
1.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 83%
Employees
17
Volunteers
150
Highest pay
$193,502, 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: 65 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 40% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    29 of 29 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 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 (4)
  1. $667,841 spent. HUMAN RIGHTS PROGRAM - ENSURED THAT BASIC RIGHTS AND DIGNITY OF HOMELESS PEOPLE WERE PROTECTED AND THAT PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS WERE NOT CRIMINALLY PUNISHED FOR THEIR STATUS; INCREASED ENDORSEMENT OF HOUSING NOT HANDCUFFS CAMPAIGN.
  2. $667,841 spent. CHILDREN AND YOUTH PROGRAM - ENSURED THAT OVER 344,000 HOMELESS CHILDREN AND YOUTH NATIONALLY GAINED IMPROVED ACCESS TO EDUCATION, AS GUARANTEED BY FEDERAL LAW, AND TO OTHER RIGHTS AND RESOURCES THEY NEED AND DESERVE TO HAVE A CHANCE FOR A BETTER FUTURE.
  3. $286,218 spent. EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAM - EDUCATED KEY STAKEHOLDERS AND THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE CAUSES AND IMPACT OF HOMELESSNESS, AND STRATEGIES TO PREVENT IT. OVER 3,500 ENDORSEMENTS OF THE HOUSING NOT HANDCUFFS CAMPAIGN.
  4. $286,217 spent. HOUSING PROGRAM - INCREASED ACCESS TO HOUSING RESOURCES FOR HOMELESS PEOPLE IN BOTH URBAN AND RURAL COMMUNITIES.

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

  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 December 2024.

    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 August 1989.

    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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