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EIN 58-1829807 · Atlanta, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak31 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES AFFORABLE, SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR METRO ATLANTA'S MOST VULNERABLE, PARTICULARLY THOSE LIVING WITH OR IMPACTED BY HIV.

Income
$10.0 million
Spending
$11.5 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
-1.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 82%
Employees
52
Volunteers
137
Highest pay
$277,630, chief executive officer

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: 31 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 23% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 51% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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

    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 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. $6.7 million spent. THE SCATTERED SITE II PROGRAM PERMANENTLY HOUSES LOW INCOME FAMILIES OR INDIVIDUALS IN WHICH AT LEAST ONE MEMBER OF THE HOUSEHOLD IS LIVING WITH A DIAGNOSIS OF HIV / AIDS. DURING THE YEAR, THE PROGRAM PROVIDED 119 FURNISHED APARTMENTS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT THE METROPOLITAN ATLANTA AREA. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDED COUNSELING, ACCESS TO AND INSTRUCTION IN, A COMPUTER LEARNING CENTER DESIGNED FOR ADULTS AND FOR CHILDREN, TUTORING, SUPPORT GROUPS, RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, WELL-HEALTH GROUP LEARNING SESSIONS, AS WELL AS FINANCIAL WELL-BEING GROUP LEARNING SESSIONS. THESE TOOLS HELP IN ASSISTING OUR RESIDENTS TO MEET GOALS THAT WILL HELP THEM MEET NEW GOALS IN THEIR LIVES, ENCOURAGING AND EMPOWERING THEM WITH THE TOOLS NECESSARY TO SOMEDAY MOVE TO A MORE INDEPENDENT, MORE SUSTAINABLE LIFESTYLE, AS WELL AS BECOMING BOTH HAPPY AND PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS IN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY. SSII ALSO PROVIDES NEW HORIZONS TENANT BASE RENTAL ASSISTANCE THAT SERVES APPROXIMATELY 118 FAMILIES WHO CAN LEASE THEIR OWN APARTMENT OR HOUSING. THE AGENCY PROVIDES A HOUSING SUBSIDY TO OFFSET RENT AND UTILITIES.
  2. $1.1 million spent. THROUGH THE PROGRAM FOR ADULTS, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES PERMANENT HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR THE HOMELESS AND NO-TO LOW INCOME PERSONS WITH HIV / AIDS IN THE METROPOLITAN ATLANTA COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAM SERVES 22 HOMELESS SINGLE MEN AND WOMEN LIVING WITH HIV / AIDS.
  3. $1.8 million spent. THE FAMILY PROGRAM PERMANENTLY HOUSES FAMILIES/INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE HOMELESS AND WHO ARE HIV POSITIVE, AND THEIR CHILDREN. DURING THE YEAR, THIS PROGRAM PROVIDED 17 FULLY FURNISHED APARTMENTS ON A PROPERTY WHOLLY OWNED BY JERUSALEM HOUSE, INC. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES COUNSELING, ACCESS TO AND INSTRUCTION IN A COMPUTER LEARNING ENVIRONMENT, DESIGNED FOR ADULTS AND FOR CHILDREN, TUTORING, SUPPORT GROUPS, RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, WELL-HEALTH GROUP LEARNING SESSIONS, AS WELL AS FINANCIAL WELL-BEING GROUP LEARNING SESSIONS. THESE PROVIDE STRONG INDICATORS WHICH HAVE BEEN SHOWN TO ASSIST OUR SINGLE MOTHERS IN THEIR LIVES, ENCOURAGING AND EMPOWERING THEM WITH THE TOOLS OFFERED TO SOMEDAY MOVE FROM WITHIN THE PARADIGM OF THE CARING AND ASSISTED LIVING PHILOSOPHY TO A MORE INDEPENDENT L LIFESTYLE ALSO OFFERED BY JERUSALEM HOUSE, FOR INSTANCE TO WITHIN THE SCATTERED SITE II FRAMEWORK.
  4. $908,428 spent. THE SSI PROGRAM PERMANENTLY HOUSES HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN WHICH AT LEAST ONE OF MEMBER OF THE HOUSEHOLD HAS HIV/AIDS. DURING THE YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED 25 FULL APARTMENTS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT THE METRO ATLANTA AREA AS WELL AS COUNSELING, ACCESS TO INSTRUCTION IN A COMPUTER LEARNING CENTER, SUPPORT GROUPS AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES.

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 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 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 May 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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