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Opening Doors Northwest Florida Inc

EIN 59-2909065 · Pensacola, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceFair66 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO ELIMINATE HOMELESSNESS BY SUPPORTING PEOPLE WHO ARE HOMELESS OR AT RISK, LOCAL SERVICE PROVIDERS AND OTHER INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, ORGANIZING AND NETWORKING.

Income
$2.4 million
Spending
$2.3 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
1.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 99%
Employees
0

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: 60 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 65% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 29% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 66 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (3)
  1. $17,421 spent. THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS THE HOMELESS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM (HMIS),WHICH IS A COMPUTER SOFTWARE SYSTEM THAT ENABLES THE ORGANIZATION TO SUPPORT AND MONITOR SERVICE PROVIDERS. THE PROGRAM NOT ONLY ALLOWS FOR THE COLLECTION OF INFORMATION ON CLIENTS REQUESTING SERVICES BUT ALSO AIDES IN THE COORDINATION OF AGENCIES ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN ENSURING HOMELESSNESS IS RARE, BRIEF, AND NON-REOCCURRING. HMIS ALLOWS FOR DEEPER COORDINATION OF SERVICES, ENHANCED DECISION MAKING, POLICY DEVELOPMENT, AVOIDANCE OF DUPLICATION, AND ACCURATE TRACKING OF CLIENTS AS THEY MOVE THROUGH THE COMMUNITY.
  2. $1.1 million spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES DIRECT ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES, YOUTH, AND THOSE SUFFERING LIFE'S CHALLENGES. AMONG THE DIRECT SERVICES ARE: MORTGAGE, RENTAL, AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE; TEMPORARY HOUSING; FUEL VOUCHERS; PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION; EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE; HOTEL VOUCHERS; EMPLOYMENT SCREENING; PRE-EMPLOYMENT PHYSICALS; ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING VITAL RECORDS SUCH AS BIRTH CERTIFICATES AND SOCIAL SECURITY CARDS; MARRIAGE LICENSES; STATE IDENTIFICATION CARDS AND DRIVERS LICENSES; TRANSPORTATION SERVICES BOTH IN TOWN AND LONG DISTANCE. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION PARTNERS WITH ESCAMBIA COUNTY SCHOOLS DISTRICT TO ASSIST SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN FROM FAMILIES WHO ARE EITHER HOMELESS OR AT RISK OF BECOMING HOMELESS TO REMAIN IN THEIR SCHOOL OF ORIGIN.
  3. $954,429 spent. THE ORGANIZATION APPLIES FOR, RECEIVES, ALLOCATES, MONITORS, AND SERVES AS THE LEAD AGENCY FOR THE STATE FUNDED CHALLENGE AND EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT (ESG). BOTH GRANTS ARE AWARDED TO THE ORGANIZATION AND ARE PASS- THROUGH FUNDS. THE CHALLENGE GRANT IS AUTHORIZED BY SECTION 420.622(4), FLORIDA STATUTES, TO PROVIDE GRANT FUNDING TO LEAD AGENCIES FOR HOMELESS ASSISTANCE. THE CHALLENGE GRANTS ARE USED TO ASSIST A VARIETY OF PERSONS AND FAMILIES WITH VARING NEEDS. THE ESG GRANT PROVIDES OUTREACH, RAPID REHOUSING, HOMELESS PREVENTION, AND EMERGENCY SHELTER. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH COMMUNITY PROVIDERS TO EXECUTE BOTH GRANTS. THE OVERALL GOAL OF THE GRANTS IS TO PROVIDE A PATHWAY FOR PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN LOCAL AGENCIES STRIVING TO REDUCE HOMELESSNESS IN ESCAMBIA AND SANTA ROSA COUNTIES.

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 1990.

    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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