Lords Place Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE LORD'S PLACE, INC. (THE LORD'S PLACE OR AGENCY) IS A NON-SECTARIAN ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO BREAKING THE CYCLE OF HOMELESSNESS FOR MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN OUR COMMUNITY. SUPPORTIVE SERVICES OFFERED THROUGH OUR HOUSING PROGRAMS INCLUDE CASE MANAGEMENT, RECOVERY SUPPORT, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE AND COORDINATION, BUDGETING AND FINANCIAL COUNSELING, AS WELL AS SERVICES DESIGNED TO SECURE AND MAINTAIN EMPLOYMENT, RECONNECT WITH FAMILY, AND PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY LIFE.
- Income
- $15.6 million
- Spending
- $18.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- 2.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 44%
- Employees
- 163
- Volunteers
- 1,503
- Highest pay
- $261,533, former ceo (7/1/24-2/3/25)
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 51% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 7% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 21% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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 44% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2522 of 22 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $8.2 million spent. HOUSING:THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED SUPPORTIVE AND GRADUATE HOUSING FOR OVER 200 HOUSEHOLDS DAILY, ADDRESSING HOMELESSNESS THROUGH A DIVERSE RANGE OF HOUSING PROGRAMS. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDED ALEXANDER PLACE: HOUSING 37 FAMILIES; MANN CAMPUS: SUPPORTING 50 SINGLE MEN; THREE (3) BURCKLE PLACE CAMPUSES: ACCOMMODATING 43 SINGLE WOMEN; C-PLACE: SERVING 10 INDIVIDUALS WITH SEVERE AND PERSISTENT MENTAL ILLNESS; HOUSING FIRST SCATTERED-SITE PROGRAMS: SUPPORTING MORE THAN 80 INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS. IN ADDITION TO SAFE HOUSING, THE ORGANIZATION DELIVERED COMPREHENSIVE WRAPAROUND SERVICES TAILORED TO RESIDENT NEEDS, INCLUDING CASE MANAGEMENT, BENEFITS NAVIGATION, JOB TRAINING AND PLACEMENT, LIFE SKILLS EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE COORDINATION, AND PEER SUPPORT. THESE EFFORTS EMPOWERED RESIDENTS TO ACHIEVE STABILITY AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY. AS A RESULT OF THIS HOLISTIC APPROACH, OVER 90% OF RESIDENTS SUCCESSFULLY MAINTAINED OR TRANSITIONED TO STABLE HOUSING EACH YEAR, DEMONSTRATING THE ORGANIZATION'S EFFECTIVENESS IN COMBATING HOMELESSNESS AND PROMOTING LONG-TERM STABILITY.
- $1.9 million spent. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:THE AGENCY OPERATED THE LARGEST STREET OUTREACH PROGRAM BY GEOGRAPHIC AREA IN PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, SERVING OVER 1,000 UNSHELTERED INDIVIDUALS. THIS PROGRAM ADDRESSED IMMEDIATE NEEDS BY PROVIDING FOOD, HYGIENE PRODUCTS, BLANKETS, IDENTIFICATION ASSISTANCE, HOUSING NAVIGATION, AND REFERRALS TO MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT SERVICES. MORE THAN 550 INDIVIDUALS WERE CONNECTED TO HOUSING, INCLUDING REUNIFICATION WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS, SECURED RENTAL HOUSING, OR ACCESSED EMERGENCY SHELTER, RAPID REHOUSING, AND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAMS.THE AGENCY IS THE DESIGNATED PROJECTS FOR ASSISTANCE IN TRANSITION FROM HOMELESSNESS (PATH) PROVIDER FOR PALM BEACH COUNTY, DELIVERING OUTREACH AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AND CO-OCCURRING SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS. IN THE PAST YEAR, 99 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED, WITH OVER 50% CONNECTED TO THE AGENCY'S SSI/SSDI OUTREACH, ACCESS, AND RECOVERY (SOAR) PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM UTILIZED A NATIONAL BEST-PRACTICE MODEL TO HELP INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS ACCESS SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS AND HEALTHCARE. AMONG PATH PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS WHO EXITED, 74% TRANSITIONED TO STABLE HOUSING. THE AGENCY ALSO EMPLOYED TRAINED STAFF TO FACILITATE THE SOAR PROCESS FOR INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. LAST YEAR, 60 SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFIT APPLICATIONS WERE SUBMITTED, WITH AN APPROVAL RATE OF 81%SUBSTANTIALLY HIGHER THAN FLORIDA'S STATEWIDE APPROVAL AVERAGE.
- $1.1 million spent. JOB TRAINING & EMPLOYMENT:THE AGENCY PROVIDED COMPREHENSIVE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES FOR OVER 440 ADULTS WHO WERE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AND UNEMPLOYMENT. THESE SERVICES INCLUDED JOB COACHING, JOB SKILLS TRAINING, COGNITIVEBEHAVIORAL INTERVENTION INSTRUCTION, ADULT BASIC EDUCATION, GED PREPARATION TUTORING, AND JOB PLACEMENT AND RETENTION SUPPORT. A CORNERSTONE OF THE AGENCY'S OFFERINGS WAS ITS INNOVATIVE CULINARY PROGRAM, WHICH COMBINES HANDS-ON VOCATIONAL TRAINING WITH COGNITIVE-BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTION. THE PROGRAM EQUIPS FORMERLY HOMELESS APPRENTICES WITH THE SKILLS NEEDED FOR EMPLOYMENT IN ROLES SUCH AS SOUS CHEFS, LINE COOKS, AND OTHER RESTAURANT POSITIONS. APPRENTICES TRAIN ALONGSIDE PROFESSIONAL CHEFS WHILE PROVIDING HUNDREDS OF FREE, GOURMET MEALS WEEKLY AT THE AGENCY'S CAF JOSHUA.THROUGH THIS JOB TRAINING INITIATIVE, MORE THAN 150 PARTICIPANTS ENHANCED THEIR JOB SKILLS ANNUALLY, WITH 110 SUCCESSFULLY SECURING EMPLOYMENT, DEMONSTRATING THE PROGRAM'S IMPACT ON BUILDING SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND FOSTERING LONG-TERM STABILITY.
- $5.5 million spent. RE-ENTRY:THE AGENCY'S REENTRY PROGRAM SUPPORTED OVER 200 ADULTS ANNUALLY AS THEY TRANSITION BACK INTO THE COMMUNITY FOLLOWING INCARCERATION. THE PROGRAM OFFERED COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES, INCLUDING CASE MANAGEMENT, JOB TRAINING, PEER SUPPORT, HEALTHCARE COORDINATION, REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY-BASED MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT, HOUSING NAVIGATION AND PLACEMENT, FAMILY REUNIFICATION ASSISTANCE, AND MORE. AS A RESULT OF THESE EFFORTS, MORE THAN 80% OF PARTICIPANTS AVOIDED RE-ARREST FOR AT LEAST ONE YEAR AFTER ENROLLMENT, REFLECTING THE PROGRAM'S SUCCESS IN FOSTERING STABILITY AND REDUCING RECIDIVISM. BEYOND DIRECT SERVICES, THE REENTRY PROGRAM ACTIVELY PARTICIPATED IN REENTRY COALITIONS, COLLABORATIVE INITIATIVES, AND ADVOCACY EFFORTS TO ADDRESS SYSTEMIC CRIMINAL JUSTICE ISSUES AND IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR INDIVIDUALS AFFECTED BY INCARCERATION.CLINICAL AND CARE COORDINATION SERVICES:THE AGENCY'S COUNSELING, ACCESS, RECOVERY, AND EDUCATION (CARE) TEAM PROVIDED INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE SUPPORT AND COORDINATION FOR 130 UNHOUSED INDIVIDUALS WHO WERE EXPERIENCING ACUTE AND/OR CHRONIC PHYSICAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONDITIONS. THIS MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM INCLUDED A LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER, A BOARD-CERTIFIED PSYCHIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER, A RECOVERY COORDINATOR, A CERTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER, AND OTHER KEY MEMBERS OF CLIENTS' SUPPORT SYSTEMS, SUCH AS HOUSING STAFF, CASE MANAGERS, JOB COACHES, AND BENEFITS NAVIGATORS. THE CARE TEAM DELIVERED A WIDE RANGE OF SERVICES, INCLUDING CARE COORDINATION, MEDICAL ADVOCACY, PSYCHIATRIC ASSESSMENTS, TREATMENT PLANNING, MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, CRISIS INTERVENTION, RECOVERY SUPPORT, AND ASSISTANCE WITH PREVENTATIVE AND PRIMARY HEALTHCARE. STAFF ASSISTED CLIENTS WITH SCHEDULING AND ATTENDING HEALTHCARE APPOINTMENTS, FOLLOWING TREATMENT PLANS, MONITORING HEALTH INDICATORS (E.G., BLOOD PRESSURE, DIABETES MANAGEMENT, WOUND CARE), MANAGING HEALTH INSURANCE, AND MORE. AS A RESULT OF THESE EFFORTS, 82% OF CLIENTS AVOIDED OR REDUCED THEIR USE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES. AMONG THOSE WHO EXITED THE PROGRAM, 88% WERE SUCCESSFULLY CONNECTED TO HEALTH INSURANCE AND A COMMUNITY-BASED MEDICAL HOME, ENSURING CONTINUITY OF CARE AND LONG-TERM HEALTH STABILITY.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 1983.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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