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Broward House Inc

EIN 59-2913416 · Fort Lauderdale, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood73 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MISSION THE MISSION OF BROWARD HOUSE IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR INDIVIDUALS IMPACTED WITH CHRONIC HEALTH CHALLENGES, INCLUDING HIV, BY PROVIDING PATHWAYS TO WELLNESS. VISION PROVIDING HOPE AND HEALING TO OUR COMMUNITIES.

Income
$10.9 million
Spending
$11.1 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
3.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 86%
Employees
102
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$194,291, 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

Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 6 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 (4)
  1. $3.2 million spent. HOUSING THE BASIC NEED OF SHELTER IS VITAL FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS. WE ARE PREPARED WITH DIFFERENT LEVELS OF HOUSING BASED ON TEH NEED OF THE INDIVIDUALS. WE CREATE A HOME FOR INFIVIDUALS IN A LICENSED ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, BROWARD HOUSE OWNED APARTEMENTS AND SCATTERED APARTEMENTS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY. OUR STAFF WORKS TO ENSURE ALL CLIENTS ARE SAFE AND ABLE TO MAINTAIN MAXIMUM INDEPENDENCE.
  2. $713,212 spent. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION BROWARD COUNTY FORT LAUDERDALE CURRENTLY RANKS NUMBER TWO IN THE NATION, LOGGING THE 2ND HIGHEST NUMBER OF NEW AIDS CASES PER CAPTIAL IN THE UNITED STATES . FLORIDA RANKS 3RD IN THE NATION IN THE NUMBER OF PERSONS LIVING WITH AIDS. WE ARE WORKING TO CHANGE THESE FACTS THROUGH EDUCATION, AWARENESS, CREATIVE INTERVENTION AND TESTING. SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND TREATMENT AN INTENSIVE DAY TREATMENT PROGRAM IS PROVIDED TO HIV ADULTS WHO HAVE HAD PREVIOUS TREATMENT EXPEREIENCE OR RELAPSE EPISODES. CLIENTS LIVE IN TEH RESIDENTIAL CAMPUS OF BROWARD HOUSE DURING TREATMENT. A DAY TREATMENT PROGRAM AVAILABLE TO HIV INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE STABLE LIVING ARRANGEMENTS AND SUPPORT IN THE COMMUNITY. INDIVIDUALS WITH CO-OCCURRING MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS ARE
  3. $2.4 million spent. CASE MANAGEMENT BROWARD HOUSE RECOGNIZES THE CHALLENGE OF NAVIGATING THE SYSTEM OF HEALTH CARE AND SOCIAL SERVICES. WE HAVE CASE MANAGERS WITH DIFFERENT SKILLS SETS TO BEST MEEET THE NEEDS OF THE CLIENTS. SERVICES INCLUDE COMMUNITY BASED CASE MANAGEMENT, AS WELL INTENSIVE STRENGTH BASED CASE MANAGEMENT SUPPORTING ACCESS THOROGH ACCOMPANYING INFIVIDUALS TO APPOINTMENTS.
  4. Total expenditure 2,806,806.00 for other program service is Assisted Living Facility. The Assisted Living Facility is the only transitional housing facility that offers 24/7 medical support and an onsite sustance use treatment programs

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 March 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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