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Community Partnership for the Prevention of Homelessness

EIN 52-1681401 · Washington, DC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood88 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO SERVE AS A FOCAL POINT FOR EFFORTS TO REDUCE AND ULTIMATELY END HOMELESSNESS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

Income
$146.3 million
Spending
$139.0 million
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
10 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 98%
Employees
77
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$519,084, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 88 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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 September 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 (5)
  1. $107.6 million spent. CONTINUUM OF CARE: THE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP COORDINATES THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA'S CONTINUUM OF CARE, CONTRACTING WITH SERVICE PROVIDERS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH SERVICES INCLUDING OUTREACH, EMERGENCY SHELTER, TEMPORARY SHELTER AND PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING.
  2. $18.3 million spent. SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM: AS THE LEAD AGENCY FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA'S CONTINUUM OF CARE, THE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP COORDINATES THE HUD AND VA FUNDED SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROJECTS PROVIDING PREVENTION, RAPID REHOUSING, TRANSITIONAL AND PERMANENT HOUSING TO THE CITY'S HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND VETERANS.
  3. $6.9 million spent. EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE: THE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP IS ALSO THE RECIPIENT OF THE EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FUNDED THROUGH THE D.C. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO PROVIDE EVICTION PREVENTION SERVICES TO DISTRICT RESIDENTS. THE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP HAS CONTINUED TO ADMINISTER THIS PROGRAM SINCE 2007.
  4. $5.2 million spent. SHELTER PLUS CARE: THE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP PROVIDES RENT SUBSIDIES TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS FACING HOMELESSNESS. THE PRIMARY FUNDING SOURCE FOR THE SHELTER PLUS CARE PROGRAM IS A HUD GRANT WHICH IS PASSED THROUGH THE D.C. OFFICE OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, WITH PROGRAMMATIC OVERSIGHT BY THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA'S DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, FAMILY SERVICES ADMINISTRATION.
  5. $86,328 spent. VETERANS COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS: THE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP SERVES AS THE CENTRAL HUB FOR LOCAL VETERAN HOUSING INITIATIVES IN THE WASHINGTON D.C. REGION, OPERATING IN DIRECT COORDINATION WITH THE NATIONAL BUILT FOR ZERO INITIATIVE BY COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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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