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Roof Above Inc

EIN 56-1837620 · Charlotte, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ROOF ABOVE, INC. IS AN INTERFAITH, NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO UNITE THE COMMUNITY TO END HOMELESSNESS, ONE LIFE AT A TIME. WE DO SO BY PROVIDING AN ARRAY OF HOMELESS SERVICES AND HOUSING SERVICES IN THE CHARLOTTE METRO REGION. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, ROOF ABOVE HELPED MOVE 551 INDIVIDUALS FROM HOMELESSNESS TO HOUSING.

Income
$32.7 million
Spending
$28.7 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
-18.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 52%
Employees
301
Volunteers
7,000
Highest pay
$170,115, ceo

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: 55 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 46% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 36% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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: 83 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    22 of 22 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $17.0 million spent. HOMELESS TO HOMES PROGRAM - THROUGH THIS PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM, ROOF ABOVE CONNECTS CHRONICALLY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS WITH A RENT SUBSIDY, WHICH IS USED IN THE PRIVATE MARKET. THE ROOF ABOVE SCATTERED-SITE TEAM PROVIDES SUPPORTIVE SERVICES WITHIN THE HOME OF TENANTS IN THIS PROGRAM. MOORE PLACE - MOORE PLACE IS A 120-UNIT APARTMENT BUILDING, OWNED BY ROOF ABOVE THAT PROVIDES SINGLE-ROOM OCCUPANCY, PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING UNITS TO PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN CHRONICALLY HOMELESS.HOUSING FIRST CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG PROGRAM - THIS IS A SCATTERED-SITE PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MECKLENBURG COUNTY THAT PROVIDES HOUSING FOR 80 PEOPLE COMING OUT OF CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS. SHARED REHOUSING - ROOF ABOVE PROVIDES SHORT-TERM RENTAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO HOUSEHOLDS MOVING OUT OF HOMELESSNESS. SERVICES CAN LAST AS SHORT AS ONE MONTH OR AS LONG AS 24 MONTHS. THESE SERVICES ARE LARGELY TARGETED TOWARDS HOUSEHOLDS EXPERIENCING SITUATIONAL HOMELESSNESS.SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT PROGRAM WITH HOUSING ("SABER") - THE SABER TREATMENT PROGRAM COMBINES INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT AND GROUP THERAPY WITH TRANSITIONAL HOUSING.HILLROCK ESTATES - ROOF ABOVE IS THE OWNER OF THIS 341-UNIT APARTMENT COMMUNITY. UPON PURCHASING THE APARTMENT COMMUNITY, ALL UNITS WERE DEED-RESTRICTED FOR 25+ YEARS AS AFFORDABLE HOUSING. ROOF ABOVE SETS ASIDE 75 UNITS FOR INDIVIDUALS COMING OUT OF CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS, WHO WILL PAY 30% OF THEIR INCOME TOWARDS RENT. FOR THESE 75 UNITS, CASE MANAGEMENT AND NURSING CARE IS PROVIDED ON-SITE AND WITHIN PEOPLE'S HOMES.SECU THE RISE ON CLANTON - ROOF ABOVE OWNS AND OPERATES THIS 88-UNIT PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING COMMUNITY FOR PEOPLE COMING OUT OF CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS. THE SITE WAS PREVIOUSLY A HOTEL CONVERTED INTO SINGLE-ROOM OCCUPANCY APARTMENTS.
  2. $8.2 million spent. SHELTER OPERATIONS - ROOF ABOVE OPERATES THREE EMERGENCY SHELTER FACILITIES IN CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA, COMPRISED OF MORE THAN 510 BEDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SHELTERING AND PROVIDING SERVICES FOR MEN EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THROUGH SHELTER OPERATIONS, ROOF ABOVE FOCUSES ON INCREASING GUESTS' EMPLOYMENT INCOME AND OBTAINING HOUSING. EMBEDDED IN ONE OF THE THREE SHELTERS IS A WELLNESS WING COMPRISED OF ORGANIZATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS TO PROVIDE SUBSTANCE USE, MENTAL ILLNESS, AND PHYSICAL HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO GUESTS. IN ADDITION, ROOF ABOVE OPERATES ROOM IN THE INN, A COMMUNITY-BASED WINTER SHELTER.ROOF ABOVE OPERATES A DAY SERVICES CENTER FOCUSED ON MEETING THE BASIC NEEDS OF OUR NEIGHBORS WHO ARE UNSHELTERED, INCLUDING ACCESS TO SHOWERS, LAUNDRY, MAIL, A DAILY MEAL, WHILE ALSO WORKING TO CONNECT WITH RESOURCES INCLUDING EMERGENCY SHELTER AND HOUSING.

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 November 1993.

    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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