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Welcome House of Northern Kentucky Inc

EIN 61-1020382 · Covington, KY

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

WELCOME HOUSE PROVIDES A CONTINUUM OF SERVICES TO END HOMELESSNESS AND PROMOTE STABILITY FOR EACH PERSON WE SERVE.

Income
$8.7 million
Spending
$6.6 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
25.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 59%
Employees
120
Volunteers
993
Highest pay
$144,898, chief executive officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 25.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 24% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 35% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • 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, 2024, 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. $1.2 million spent. THE HOMELESS SOLUTIONS SERVICE AREA PROVIDES ASSESSMENT, OUTREACH, CASE PLANNING, BUDGETING AND FINANCIAL EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING COUNSELING, BENEFIT PUBLIC BENEFIT ATTAINMENT, HOMELESS DIVERSION AND COMMUNITY REFERRAL SERVICES. THE SERVICE COORDINATORS (CASE MANAGERS) WORK WITH PARTICIPANTS IN ORDER TO LINK THEM TO IN-HOUSE SERVICES AS WELL AS OTHER COMMUNITY SERVICES. SERVICE COORDINATORS WORK DIRECTLY WITH RESIDENTS STAYING AT THE WELCOME HOUSE SHELTER AND OTHER LOCAL SHELTERS, AS WELL AS INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE HOMELESS OR AT-RISK OF BECOMING HOMELESS. THE STREET OUTREACH TEAM MEMBERS ENGAGES INDIVIDUALS LIVING IN PLACES NOT MEANT FOR HABITATION. THE TEAM INCLUDES A MEDICAL COMPONENT, PROVIDING MINOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE AND CONSULTATIONS TO THOSE LIVING OUTSIDE.
  2. $1.1 million spent. THE SHELTER SERVICES SERVICE AREA IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL OF THE TEMPORARY HOUSING FACILITIES OF THE ORGANIZATION. THIS INCLUDES OPERATION OF THE EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR WOMEN, CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, THE VETERANS SHELTER, THE MEDICAL RESPITE SHELTER AND OTHER TEMPORARY SEASONAL EMERGENCY SHELTERS. THE ORGANIZATION'S EMERGENCY SHELTERS COLLECTIVELY PROVIDE SHELTER TO 75-80 INDIVIDUALS DAILY. DURING THEIR STAY IN A SHELTER, PARTICIPANTS HAVE ACCESS TO OTHER SUPPORTIVE SERVICES INCLUDING CASE MANAGEMENT AND TRANSPORTATION AS WELL AS OTHER RESOURCES INCLUDING 3 MEALS A DAY AND PERSONAL CARE ITEMS.
  3. $1.3 million spent. THIS HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES SERVICE AREA INCLUDES THE OPERATION AND OVERSIGHT OF A VARIETY OF ASSISTED HOUSING PROJECTS AS WELL AS THE REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE FINANCIAL SERVICES PROGRAM. THE HOUSING PROJECTS INCLUDE TWO RAPID RE-HOUSING RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, A HOMELESS PREVENTION RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, A SCATTER-SITE PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROJECT, AN 8-UNIT SITE-BASED SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM (KING'S CROSSING) AND A TENANT BASED RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. THIS SERVICE AREA ALSO PROVIDES SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AND OVERSIGHT TO THE GARDENS AT GREENUP APARTMENTS (20-UNIT COMPLEX). THE REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE PROGRAM HELPS INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING GOVERNMENT BENEFITS (SSI, SSDI) TO BUDGET AND MANAGE THEIR DAY-TO-DAY EXPENSES. OUR STAFF WORKS TO HELP PARTICIPANTS MAINTAIN HOUSING STABILITY AND INCREASE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE BY MANAGING FUNDS, PAYING BILLS, AND PLANNING FOR BOTH DAILY AND LONG-TERM NEEDS OF PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS.
  4. $1.6 million spent. THE REGIONAL SERVICES SERVICE AREA PROVIDES A COMBINATION OF PROGRAMMING TO OTHER KENTUCKY AREA DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS OUTSIDE OF THE CORE OPERATIONS IN NORTHERN KENTUCKY. OTHER REGIONS WHERE SERVICES ARE OFFERED INCLUDE THE BUFFALO TRACE AREA DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (5 COUNTIES), THE LAKE CUMBERLAND AREA DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (11 COUNTIES), THE GATEWAY AREA DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (5 COUNTIES), THE GREEN RIVER AREA DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (7 COUNTIES), AND THE FIVCO AREA DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (5 COUNTIES). PROGRAMMING AVAILABLE IN THESE REGIONS INCLUDE A RAPID RE-HOUSING RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, HOMELESS PREVENTION RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, A SCATTER-SITE PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROJECT, STREET OUTREACH AND INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 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 September 1983.

    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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