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Coalition for the Homeless

EIN 61-1118307 · Louisville, KY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BECAUSE HOUSING IS A HUMAN RIGHT, OUR MISSION IS TO PREVENT AND END HOMELESSNESS IN LOUISVILLE THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AND THE COORDINATION OF OUR MEMBER AGENCIES.

Income
$11.5 million
Spending
$6.4 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
5.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 53%
Employees
26
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$142,340, executive director

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

Good: 81 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 44% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 89% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    26 of 26 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 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 (2)
  1. $5.3 million spent. THE CFH COORDINATES THE HOMELESS SERVICE SYSTEM OF LOUISVILLE BY BRINGING PARTNERS TOGETHER TO IDENTIFY GAPS, APPLY FOR FUNDING AND WORK WITH PRIVATE AND PUBLIC ENTITIES TO INCREASE AND STREAMLINE LIMITED RESOURCES. CFH ALSO MEASURES THE OUTCOMES OF PROVIDERS AND PROVIDES TRAINING AS NEEDED. IN ADDITION TO FINANCIAL SUPPORT, THIS INCLUDES IN-KIND RESOURCES INCLUDING TARC PASSES AND PERSONAL ITEMS TO DISTRIBUTE TO UNHOUSED PERSONS. ADDITIONALLY, CFH COORDINATES EFFORTS TOWARD SUB-POPULATIONS BY COMPLETING REPORTS ON WHAT IS WORKING AND WHAT IS NEEDED, COORDINATING PARTNERS IN THIS WORK AND RAISING RESOURCES TO IMPROVE THEIR EFFORTS.THE CFH MANAGES THE COMMUNITY-WIDE DATABASE THAT TRACKS THE SERVICES PROVIDED TO ALL UNHOUSED PERSONS IN LOUISVILLE. THIS INCLUDES ALLOCATING LICENSES AND PROVIDING TRAINING TO PROVIDERS AS WELL AS RUNNING REPORTS FROM THE DATABASE TO INFORM THE COMMUNITY AND PROGRAMS THAT SERVE HOMELESS PEOPLE. THE CFH ALSO MANAGES THE CALL CENTER FOR UNHOUSED PERSONS USING THE DATABASE TO MAKE RESERVATIONS TO SHELTER BEDS INCLUDING EXPANDED BEDS DURING EXTREME WEATHER AND MANAGING THE RAVE ALERT SYSTEM TO LET THE COMMUNITY KNOW ABOUT AVAILABLE BEDS AND OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION.THE CFH SERVES AS THE LEAD ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION ORGANIZATION FOR LOCAL PUBLIC POLICY AFFECTING HOMELESS PERSONS AND THOSE WHO SERVE THEM IN METRO LOUISVILLE. THIS INCLUDES PROVIDING EDUCATION TO THE COMMUNITY ABOUT HOMELESSNESS, COMMUNITY EDUCATION EVENTS, TABLING, COMMUNITY TRAININGS AND OTHER OUTWARD FACING COMMUNICATION AS WELL AS EDUCATING PUBLIC OFFICIALS ABOUT HOMELESSNESS AND THE BEST PRACTICE SOLUTIONS.
  2. TARC TICKET SALES - THE COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS NEGOTIATED WITH TARC (TRANSIT AUTHORITY OF RIVER CITY) TO SERVE AS AN AGENT TO PURCHASE TARC TICKETS AND PASSES AT HALF PRICE FOR AGENCY MEMBERS OF THE COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS AND OTHER NONPROFITS. TARC TICKETS AND PASSES ARE THEN SOLD TO THE AGENCY MEMBERS AND PARTICIPANTS AT RATES APPROVED BY TARC. THE COALITION PURCHASES APPROXIMATELY 15,000 TICKETS AND 1,200 PASSES PER MONTH.

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 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 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 July 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 November 4, 2026.

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