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Home Again Richmond

EIN 54-1159513 · Richmond, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The mission of HomeAgain is to assist families and individuals experiencing homelessness to secure and maintain a home, again.

Income
$4.1 million
Spending
$3.2 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
3.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 59%
Employees
54
Volunteers
80
Highest pay
$109,860, 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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 73% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 23% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 59% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (housing, $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

    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 (4)
  1. $1.4 million spent. Community Housing Services include two, highly effective financial assistance programs. Our signature program is the Rapid Rehousing Program that provides intense case management, housing search assistance and short-term rental assistance with the lease in the clients names. The Permanent Supportive Housing Program (PSH) provides long-term housing assistance to families impacted by disabilities in scattered site apartments across the Greater Richmond area. Leases for the program are in HomeAgains name and clients are sub-lessors. In FY2025, HomeAgains Community Housing programs served 150 individuals across 72 households. Programs are operated operated in accordance with guidelines established by the Greater Richmond Continuum of Care for the Homeless.
  2. $476,061 spent. The Espigh Family Shelter provided services to 380 individuals 380 individuals across 86 households in FY2025 This program offers emergency shelter for up to 35 people, including to up to 35 people, including single adult women and families with children of any composition. program helps households avoid street homelessness by providing shelter, case management and other Espigh helps households avoid street homelessness by providing shelter, intensive case management and supportive services- including Rapid Rehousing for qualifying families designed to quickly resolve homelessness and return families to stable housing. The facility also features a dedicated learning center for tutoring and a childrens playroom, Edwards Room, which host enrichment and educational activities that help reduce the traumatic impact of homelessness for shelter residents.
  3. $270,267 spent. The City Family Shelter, which opened in December 2023, is funded by the City of Richmond and Henrico County and provides emergency shelter and supportive services to families experiencing homelessness. In FY2025, the program served 532 individuals across 170 households. The shelter is a 50-bed facility and delivers services that mirror those of HomeAgains Espigh Family Shelter, including emergency housing, intensive case management, intensive case management,housing navigation, and access to Rapid Rehousing for qualifying families all focused on quickly resolving homelessness and supporting households in achieving stable,permanent housing.
  4. $709,894 spent. See Schedule O

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 November 6, 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 September 1981.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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