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Housing Opportunities Mortgage Assistance & Effective Neighborhoo

EIN 65-0870180 · Ft Lauderdale, FL

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak48 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF H.O.M.E.S. IS TO PROVIDE QUALITY COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, BENEFITING AT RISK AND DISADVANTAGED RESIDENTS AND NEIGHBORHOODS IN BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA.

Income
$2.8 million
Spending
$3.0 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
-11.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 53%
Employees
43
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$189,455, ceo/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

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 35% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 36% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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 (6)
  1. $1.7 million spent. RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL RENTAL PROGRAM - PROVIDING QUALITY RENTAL APARTMENTS AND HOMES AFFORDABLE TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AND QUALITY OFFICE SPACES AVAILABLE TO LOCAL NONPROFITS.
  2. $797,804 spent. SUPPORTIVE HOUSING YOUTHS PROGRAM - PROVIDING FURNISHED, SUBSIDIZED RENTAL APARTMENTS FOR UP TO 21 YOUNG ADULTS AGES 18-24 (AND THEIR CHILDREN) WHO HAVE AGED OUT OF THE STATE'S FOSTER CARE AND RELATIVE CARE SYSTEM, TOGETHER WITH VARIOUS TYPES OF PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT (INCLUDING PAID INTERNSHIPS, JOB AND LIFE COACHING, FINANCIAL CAPABILITY CLASSES, AND PLACING YOUTHS IN SCHOOL) WITH THE GOAL OF HELPING THIS AT RISK POPULATION ACHIEVE SELF-SUFFICIENCY.
  3. $119,623 spent. HOME OWNERSHIP - H.O.M.E.S., INC. REMOVES SOCIOECONOMIC BARRIERS TO HOMEOWNERSHIP BY PROVIDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES TO FIRST-TIME BUYERS, QUALIFIED FAMILIES, AND INDIVIDUALS. THROUGH OUR SCATTERED SITE PROJECT, WE BUY SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES, REHAB THEM IN A QUALITY MANNER, AND RE-SELL THEM TO BUYERS WITHIN OUR TRADITIONAL INCOME TARGET RANGES, AT AFFORDABLE PRICES.
  4. $20,350 spent. NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION PROGRAM - WORKING WITH LOCAL BUSINESS GROUPS, CIVIC GROUPS AND THE CITY GOVERNMENT SINCE 2008 TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A PLAN FOR IMPROVING AND TRANSFORMING THE CENTRAL CITY CRA (THE AREA WHERE THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICES AND PROPERTY ARE LOCATED) IN FORT LAUDERDALE, BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA. BEGINNING IN 2017, THIS PROGRAM IS BEING EXPANDED TO THE BROWARD MUNICIPAL SERVICE DISTRICT AREA, WHERE THE ORGANIZATION AND OTHER NONPROFITS ARE BUILDING RESIDENCES.
  5. $15,428 spent. HEALTH AND WELLNESS - WE OFFER THE RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES TO FORM HEALTHIER HABITS BY AIDING AT-RISK INDIVIDUALS WHO LACK ACCESS AND KNOWLEDGE TO NUTRITION AND EXERCISE. THE COMBINATION OF UNIQUE RESOURCES AVAILABLE ON OUR OWN CAMPUS WITH BOTH NEW AND EXISTING COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS OFFERS A FUN, INTERACTIVE, INCLUSIVE WAY TO MOVE TOWARD A HEALTHIER LIFESTYLE.
  6. $15,428 spent. ADVOCACY AND COMMUNITY AWARENESS.

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 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 June 2025.

    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 February 1999.

    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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