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Opendoors

EIN 52-2374370 · Providence, RI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak33 out of 100GovernanceGood89 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OPENDOORS' MISSION IS TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES BY SUPPORTING JUSTICE- INVOLVED AND UNHOUSED INDIVIDUALS AS THEY REBUILD THEIR LIVES. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES EMERGENCY SHELTER, HOUSING, REENTRY, EMPLOYMENT, AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES THAT PROMOTE STABILITY, REDUCE RECIDIVISM, AND SUPPORT LONG-TERM INDEPENDENCE.

Income
$6.7 million
Spending
$6.8 million
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
-3.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 82%
Employees
148

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

Weak: 33 out of 100. Higher than 4% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 56% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • 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 (5)
  1. $1.7 million spent. SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE FOR JUSTICE-INVOLVED INDIVIDUALS RETURNING TO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE POST-RELEASE REENTRY SERVICES. OPENDOORS PROVIDES SUPPORT THROUGH A COMMUNITY-BASED RESOURCE CENTER WITH DROP-IN SERVICES, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR MEN AND WOMEN, EMPLOYMENT AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING, INDIVIDUALIZED CASE MANAGEMENT, AND ADVOCACY TO REDUCE BARRIERS TO HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT, AND ESSENTIAL SERVICES. THESE EFFORTS PROMOTE STABILITY, SUCCESSFUL REINTEGRATION, AND REDUCED RECIDIVISM.
  2. $373,962 spent. OPERATION OF A 19-UNIT, MULTI-FAMILY APARTMENT COMPLEX THAT PROVIDES STABLE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR JUSTICE-INVOLVED INDIVIDUALS. THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTS FORMERLY INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS BY OFFERING SAFE HOUSING PAIRED WITH ACCESS TO REENTRY SUPPORTS AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES THAT PROMOTE STABILITY, REDUCE RECIDIVISM, AND SUPPORT SUCCESSFUL LONG-TERM REINTEGRATION.
  3. $3,934 spent. A SOCIAL ENTERPRISE THAT PROVIDES PAID, TRANSITIONAL EMPLOYMENT AND COMMERCIAL DRIVER TRAINING FOR JUSTICE-INVOLVED INDIVIDUALS. PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE OPERATING FREIGHT DELIVERY TRUCKS WHILE BUILDING JOB SKILLS, WORK HISTORY, AND FINANCIAL STABILITY THAT SUPPORT LONG-TERM EMPLOYMENT AND SUCCESSFUL COMMUNITY REINTEGRATION.
  4. $4.5 million spent. OPERATION OF THREE TEMPORARY EMERGENCY SHELTER PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE SAFE, DIGNIFIED HOUSING FOR INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THESE SHELTERS OFFER IMMEDIATE STABILITY, BASIC NECESSITIES, AND COMPASSIONATE SUPPORT IN WELCOMING ENVIRONMENTS, WHILE CONNECTING GUESTS TO CASE MANAGEMENT, HOUSING NAVIGATION, AND REENTRY SERVICES THAT HELP INDIVIDUALS MOVE TOWARD PERMANENT HOUSING AND LONG-TERM INDEPENDENCE.
  5. OPERATION OF THREE TEMPORARY EMERGENCY SHELTER PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE SAFE, DIGNIFIED HOUSING FOR INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THESE SHELTERS OFFER IMMEDIATE STABILITY, BASIC NECESSITIES, AND COMPASSIONATE SUPPORT IN WELCOMING ENVIRONMENTS, WHILE CONNECTING GUESTS TO CASE MANAGEMENT, HOUSING NAVIGATION, AND REENTRY SERVICES THAT HELP INDIVIDUALS MOVE TOWARD PERMANENT HOUSING AND LONG-TERM INDEPENDENCE.

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 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 June 2025.

    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 December 2002.

    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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