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Homeless Emergency Project Inc

EIN 59-2729694 · Clearwater, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HEP'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE HOMELESS AND LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES, INCLUDING VETERANS, WITH HOUSING, FOOD, CLOTHING AND SUPPORT SERVICES NECESSARY TO OBTAIN SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFE.

Income
$10.8 million
Spending
$9.1 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
12.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 45%
Employees
107
Volunteers
1,836
Highest pay
$302,198, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 95% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 14% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 25

    21 of 21 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 December 31, 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 (3)
  1. $5.0 million spent. HOUSING PROGRAMS - AS PART OF PINELLAS COUNTY'S COORDINATED ENTRY PROCESS, HEP PROVIDES A FRONT-DOOR TRIAGE TO HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES, INCLUDING VETERANS, IN THE FORM OF OUTREACH AND EMERGENCY SHELTER, BOTH OF WHICH ARE CRITICAL TO THE LOCAL CRISIS RESPONSE SYSTEM. HEP PROVIDES A CAMPUS-BASED SYSTEM OF CARE DESIGNED TO MOVE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES FROM HOMELESSNESS TO STABILITY AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY. IN 2025, HEP CONTINUED TO SERVE AS A PRIMARY ACCESS POINT TO THE HOMELESS RESPONSE SYSTEM IN PINELLAS COUNTY, OFFERING OUTREACH, EMERGENCY SHELTER, AND HOUSING NAVIGATION THROUGH THE COORDINATED ENTRY PROCESS. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES 200 EMERGENCY SHELTER BEDS NIGHTLY, INCLUDING 102 ADULT BEDS AND 98 FAMILY BEDS, AND MAINTAINS A TOTAL CAPACITY OF 383 BEDS ACROSS ITS HOUSING PROGRAMS. HEP USES A HOUSING-FIRST AND RAPID RE-HOUSING APPROACH TO REDUCE THE LENGTH OF TIME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCE HOMELESSNESS AND SUPPORT PLACEMENT INTO STABLE HOUSING.IN 2025, 848 ADULTS AND CHILDREN WERE HOUSED. 70% OF EMERGENCY SHELTER RESIDENTS EXITED TO TRANSITIONAL OR PERMANENT HOUSING, AND 90% OF PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING RESIDENTS MAINTAINED HOUSING STABILITY.
  2. $1.5 million spent. CLIENT COUNSELING - ALSO KNOWN AS CASE MANAGEMENT, IS A CLIENT-FOCUSED APPROACH THAT INCLUDES INTERDISCIPLINARY CASE CONFERENCES TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS IN PURSUING THE GOALS OUTLINED IN THEIR PERSONALIZED TREATMENT PLANS. HEP OFFERS A FULL SUITE OF SUPPORT SERVICES AIMED AT PROMOTING RESIDENTIAL STABILITY, ENHANCING SKILLS AND INCOME, AND FOSTERING GREATER SELF-DETERMINATION. THESE SERVICES ENCOMPASS ON-SITE MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTHCARE, SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT, DENTAL AND WELLNESS SERVICES, EMPLOYMENT AND BENEFITS ASSISTANCE, AS WELL AS MEAL AND TRANSPORTATION SUPPORT.CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O. HEP OFFERS A RANGE OF ON-SITE AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES, INCLUDING CASE MANAGEMENT, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE, SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT, EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT, AND ACCESS TO BASIC NEEDS SUCH AS FOOD, CLOTHING, AND TRANSPORTATION. DURING THE YEAR, HEP PROVIDED 3,219 PATIENT INTAKES AND 9,269 DENTAL PROCEDURES, DELIVERING MORE THAN $1.5 MILLION IN DENTAL SERVICES AND CONTRIBUTING TO OVER $5.6 MILLION IN HEALTHCARE SYSTEM SAVINGS THROUGH PREVENTIVE CARE AND REDUCED EMERGENCY ROOM USE.FOOD SERVICES REMAIN A CORE COMPONENT OF HEP'S OPERATIONS, WITH 65,229 MEALS SERVED ANNUALLY. ADDITIONAL SUPPORT IS PROVIDED THROUGH ON-SITE FOOD PRODUCTION AND COMMUNITY DISTRIBUTION EFFORTS,INCLUDING THE MOBILE MARKET.COMMUNITY SUPPORT CONTINUES TO PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE, WITH 2,969 VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTING 16,839 HOURS OF SERVICE DURING THE YEAR.
  3. $601,703 spent. THRIFT STORE - THE ON-SITE THRIFT STORE PROVIDES CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS TO CLIENTS USING A VOUCHER-BASED SYSTEM AND ALSO SUPPLIES FURNISHINGS FOR HEP'S OFF-SITE HOUSING. REVENUES GENERATED FROM PUBLIC SALES ARE REINVESTED DIRECTLY INTO SUPPORTING AND SUSTAINING THE ORGANIZATION'S OPERATIONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 1987.

    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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