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EIN 63-1051908 · Birmingham, AL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

IT IS THE MISSION OF ONE ROOF TO EQUIP AND EMPOWER OUR COMMUNITY TO PREVENT AND END HOMELESSNESS THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AND COORDINATION OF SERVICES.

Income
$1.7 million
Spending
$1.8 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
3.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 75%
Employees
20
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$115,754, executive director

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

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 40% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • 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

    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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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. $722,081 spent. COORDINATED ENTRY/STREET OUTREACH: ONE ROOF OPERATES AND OVERSEES THE COORDINATED ENTRY PROGRAM FOR CENTRAL ALABAMA. COORDINATED ENTRY IS A US DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) MANDATED PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PROVIDE EASY ACCESS TO HOMELESS SERVICES, QUICKLY ASSESS THE VULNERABILITIES OF PERSONS SEEKING ASSISTANCE, PRIORITIZE PERSONS WITH THE HIGHEST NEEDS AND VULNERABILITIES, AND APPROPRIATELY REFER INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO SERVICE PROVIDERS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. SERVING AS A CLEARINGHOUSE FOR HOMELESS SERVICES, COORDINATED ENTRY HELPS ENSURE PERSONS WITH THE HIGHEST NEEDS AND VULNERABILITIES TO CONTINUED HOMELESSNESS ARE PRIORITIZED FOR ASSISTANCE. COORDINATED ENTRY IS ALSO HOME FOR A STREET OUTREACH TEAM THAT PROVIDES ESSENTIAL EMERGENCY SERVICES AND CASE MANAGEMENT TO PEOPLE WHO ARE UNSHELTERED AND A SOAR SOCIAL WORKER WHO ASSISTS PEOPLE WHO HAVE A DISABILITY AND ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS IN ATTAINING SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS. ONE ROOF OPERATES A FLEX FUND PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES CRITICAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING OR AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS WHEN FEDERAL RESOURCES ARE UNAVAILABLE. THE PROGRAM HELPS COVER ESSENTIAL ESPENSES SUCH AS LANDLORD INCENTIVES, SECURITY DEPOSITS, RENTAL ARREARS, AND UTILITY DEPOSITS TO SUPPORT HOUSING STABILITY.
  2. $444,081 spent. HMIS PROGRAM: THE HOMELESS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM (HMIS) PROVIDES A SHARED ELECTRONIC CASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM INCLUDING SOFTWARE, HARDWARE, AND ALL USER TRAINING TO VARIOUS HOMELESS SERVICE PROVIDERS IN THE EFFORT TO END HOMELESSNESS. HMIS IS MANDATED BY HUD IN AN ATTEMPT TO QUANTIFY HOMELESSNESS, TO TRACK SERVICES PROVIDED BY COMMUNITY AGENCIES, AND REPORT PROGRESS TOWARDS ENDING HOMELESSNESS. ONE ROOF ALSO MANAGES THE PROGRAM INFORMATION SYSTEM OF THE SOUTHEAST CALLED PROMISSE, A SHARED HMIS PLATFORM UTILIZED BY HUD CONTINUUMS OF CARE AND HOMELESS SERVICE PROVIDERS ACROSS THE STATE OF ALABAMA AND THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE.
  3. $377,993 spent. CONTINUUM PLANNING: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HOMELESS SERVICE PROVIDERS, LOCAL MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS, EDUCATION LEADERS, STATE OFFICIALS, THE FAITH COMMUNITY, AND OTHER DEDICATED ORGANIZATIONS, THE ONE ROOF CONTINUUM PLANNING PROGRAM SEEKS TO IDENTIFY, DIVERT, SERVE, AND PERMANENTLY HOUSE PEOPLE WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS IN CENTRAL ALABAMA. THE ULTIMATE GOAL IS TO MAINTAIN A CRISIS RESPONSE SYSTEM THAT MAKES HOMELESSNESS RARE, BRIEF, AND NONRECURRING. ONE ROOF SEEKS TO COORDINATE EFFORTS TO END HOMELESSNESS ACROSS COMMUNITY PARTNERS, INCLUDING LOCAL EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT (ESG) ENTITLEMENT AREAS AND AGENCIES FUNDED THROUGH THE CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM. ONE ROOF IS RESPONSIBLE FOR EVALUATING ESG-FUNDED AND CONTINUUM-FUNDED PROGRAMS THAT SERVE AND HOUSE PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS IN AN EFFORT TO ENSURE FEDERAL RESOURCES ARE SPENT EFFECTIVELY. AS PART OF THIS EVALUATION, ONE ROOF REPORTS PERFORMANCE DATA TO ESG ENTITLEMENT AREAS, STATE OFFICIALS, AND HUD. ONE ROOF ALSO SUBMITS AN ANNUAL COMPETITIVE GRANT TO HUD ON BEHALF OF HOMELESS SERVICE PROVIDERS.
  4. $32,182 spent. SHELTER: ONE ROOF STAFFS THE LOCAL WARMING STATION WHEN TEMPERATURES DROP BELOW FREEZING AND, THROUGH SUB-GRANTS, ASSISTS LOCAL EMERGENCY SHELTERS IN PROVIDING SHELTER SERVICE.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1992.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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