National Health Care for the Homeless Council Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
GROUNDED IN HUMAN RIGHTS AND SOCIAL JUSTICE, THE NHCHC MISSION IS TO BUILD AN EQUITABLE, HIGH-QUALITY HEALTH CARE SYSTEM THROUGH TRAINING, RESEARCH, AND ADVOCACY IN THE MOVEMENT TO END HOMELESSNESS.
- Income
- $9.3 million
- Spending
- $7.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 79%
- Reserves
- 2.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 65%
- Employees
- 48
- Volunteers
- 31
- Highest pay
- $219,136, ceo
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: 71 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.5 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 30% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1579% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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: 93 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2529 of 29 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $4.8 million spent. THE NATIONAL HEALTH CARE FOR THE HOMELESS COUNCIL PROVIDES NATIONAL, STATE AND LOCAL-LEVEL TRAINING RELATED TO THE UNIQUE FEATURES AND NEEDS OF HOMELESS POPULATIONS TO THE 1,400+ FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS WITH A FOCUS ON 300 HEALTH CENTERS THAT SPECIFICALLY SERVE HOMELSS POPULATIONS, 150+ MEDICAL RESPITE PROGRAMS AND OTHER SAFETY NET PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE CARE TO MORE THAN ONE MILLION HOMELESS PATIENTS PER YEAR. PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE: VIRTUAL TRAININGS, COMMUNTIES OF PRACTICE AND A NATIONAL CONFERENCE, PLUS SITE-SPECIFIC TRAININGS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FROM PEER EXPERTS IN THE FIELD. THE COUNCIL MAINTAINS A COMPRESHENSIVE WEBSITE OF HEALTH CARE FOR THE HOMELES INFORMATION AND REGULAR PUBLICATIONS. THE NHCHC IS A NATIONAL TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PARTNER OF THE HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION. IN FY25, NHCHC RESPONDED TO NEARLY 150 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE REQUESTS. THE TOP THREE CATEGORIES WERE MEDICAL RESPITE, QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AND CLINICAL PRACTICE. IN ADDITION TO RESPONDING TO REQUESTS, THE COUNCIL PREPARES AND DISTRIBUTES ISSUE BRIEFS, FACT SHEETS, AND REPORTS, AS WELL AS NEWSLETTERS. TOPICS INCLUDED SUPPORTING OLDER ADULTS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, END OF LIFE CARE IN MEDICAL RESPITE CARE PROGRAMS, MORTALITY AND HOMELESSNESS, PATHWAYS INTO AND OUT OF FAMILY HOMELESSNESS AND MORE.THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL RESPITE CARE (NIMRC) IS A SPECIAL PROGRAM OF THE COUNCIL CREATED TO HELP EXPAND AND ADVANCE MEDICAL RESPITE CARE. IN THE PAST YEAR, THE COUNCIL HAS HELPED MORE THAN 50 MEDICAL RESPITE PROGRAMS GET STARTED, EXPAND SERVICES, OR IMPROVE OPERATIONS THROUGH TRAINING, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND CONDUCTING LEARNING COMMUNITIES. WE ALSO PROVIDED INPUT TO SEVERAL STATE GOVERNMENTS THAT ARE IN VARIOUS STAGES OF INCLUDING MEDICAL RESPITE AS A BENEFIT IN THEIR STATE MEDICAID PLAN. WE WERE PRIVILEGED TO DISBURSE MORE THAN $9M TO SUPPORT MEDICAL RESPITE PROGRAMS SINCE THE LAUNCH OF NIMRC IN JULY 2020. IN APRIL 2025, NIMRC LAUNCHED A FIRST OF ITS KIND NATIONAL CERTIFICATION PROCESS FOR MEDICAL RESPITE CARE PROGRAMS. NIMRC HAS DESIGNED A VOLUNTARY CERTIFICATION PROCESS BUILT ON ROBUST STAKEHOLDER INPUT AND A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED FRAMEWORK FOR MEDICAL RESPITE CARE PROGRAMS. OVER 60 PROGRAMS APPLIED FOR CERTIFICATION IN APRIL 2025 REPRESENTING ABOUT 25% OF THE FIELD. NIMRC IS ON TRACK TO CERTIFY OVER 100 PROGRAMS IN THE FIRST 3 YEARS.
- $1.0 million spent. A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF NHCHC'S GENERAL SUPPORT COMES FROM THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE. NHCHC HELD ITS ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN BALTIMORE, MD IN MAY 2025. THE CONFERENCE REACHED 983 REGISTRATIONS, WITH 868 ATTENDEES REPRESENTING 46 STATES, WASHINGTON DC, GUAM, PUERTO RICO, AND CANADA. IN ADDITION, 157 HEALTH CARE FOR THE HOMELESS PROGRAMS WERE REPRESENTED AND 61 INDIVIDUALS WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE OF HOMELESSNESS WERE ABLE TO ATTEND. THE ANNUAL EVENT INCLUDES PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS, NUMEROUS EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS, AND LEARNING LABS. TOPICS INCLUDE STREET MEDICINE, END OF LIFE CARE, MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING, SHARED HUMANITY, MEDICAL RESPITE, CONSUMER ENGAGEMENT, AND DIASTER PREPAREDNESS.
- $189,995 spent. OVER THE PAST YEAR, THE POLICY TEAM EXPANDED ITS THOUGHT LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY, PRODUCING NEWSLETTERS, BLOGS, FACT SHEETS, POLICY BRIEFS, AND ADVOCACY TOOLS THAT TRANSLATE COMPLEX POLICY ISSUES INTO ACTIONABLE GUIDANCE FOR THE HCH COMMUNITY. WE ENGAGED WITH FEDERAL POLICYMAKERS, SUBMITTING FORMAL COMMENTS, RESPONSES TO CONGRESSIONAL INQUIRIES, COALITION LETTERS, AND BILL ENDORSEMENTS. IN ADDITION, WE CONSISTENTLY CONVENED MEMBERS THROUGH POLICY COMMITTEES AND WORKING GROUPS. TOGETHER, THESE EFFORTS STRENGTHENED THE FIELD'S ABILITY TO RESPOND TO A REAPIDLY CHANGING POLICY LANDSCAPE AND ADVOCATE FOR THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since September 1992.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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