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Supportive Housing Communities Inc

EIN 58-2067479 · Charlotte, NC

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak39 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO ALLEVIATE HOMELESSNESS AND HUMAN SUFFERING.

Income
$5.1 million
Spending
$5.4 million
Spent on programs
84%
Reserves
-6.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 56%
Employees
40
Volunteers
1,132
Highest pay
$194,119, 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

Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 8% 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 66% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    84% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $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 (7)
  1. $2.3 million spent. Program 3: Keeping Families TogetherIn partnership with Family Services, SHC identifies affordable housing for families who are working to stay together or who are working to reunite with their children. We provide case management services to ensure food and housing resources, increase income, identifyprimary healthcare, find stable employment, and address any legal issues.
  2. $938,238 spent. Program 2: Scattered SitesOur Scattered Sites program serves clients in landlord owned properties across Mecklenburg County. We provide support services to ensure the household is able to live independently. Our case management staff work to help the family attain life goals includingincreased income, stable employment, healthcare, clear up any legal issues, and ensure food and housing resources as needed.
  3. $518,803 spent. Program 5: McCreesh PlaceMcCreesh Place is a shared community living complex where neighbors find support with sobriety. Neighbors who live at McCreesh Place are required to undergo drug test at entry to ensure sobriety. Case managers assist clients with services to ensure food and housing resources, education and support to increase income, support with sobriety through NA/AA meetings, and healthcare.
  4. $438,660 spent. Program 1: Healthcare & HousingOur Healthcare & Housing program serves clients who are frequently using the emergency room for non-emergent issues or are in long-term stays in the hospital as they have no place to call home for recovery. The program operates in partnership with Atrium.
  5. $163,191 spent. Program 7: HOME Tenant Based Rental AssistanceSHC provides subsidy payments to area landlords who provide affordable housing to our rapid-rehousing neighbors. The program provides help with identifying affordable housing, establishing utilities, and case management to help with other support services that are needed.
  6. $92,240 spent. Program 4: Life Skills CoordinationOur life skills program works with neighbors to ensure education around caring for the home and yard, properly preparing nutrious food, assistance with resume building, interview practice, budgeting, and other activities of daily living.
  7. $77,362 spent. Program 6: St. John's PlaceSt. John's Place is a 32 unit apartment complex owned by SHC. We provide affordable housing to neighbors and case management services to help the neighbors live independently.

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 1993.

    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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