Central Louisiana Coalition to Prevent Homelessness Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO IDENTIFY, ADVOCATE, AND MOBILIZE COMMUNITY RESOURCES TO ENSURE ALL PEOPLE IN CENTRAL LOUISIANA HAVE ACCESS TO STABLE HOMES.
- Income
- $702,171
- Spending
- $634,175
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- -4.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 60%
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 13
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 48% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 10% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 14% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 97 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 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
7 of 7Has a 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.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 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 (5)
- $177,213 spent. LOUISIANA INTEGRATED TREATMENT SERVICES (LITS) IS A PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE CONSIDERED CHRONICALLY HOMELESS WITH A CO-OCCURING DISABILITY.
- $213,157 spent. THE OUTREACH PROGRAM CONDUCTS STREET OUTREACH ACTIVITIES TO LOCATE AND IDENTIFY INDIVDUALS WHO REGULARLY SLEEP UNSHELTERED OR IN PLACES NOT MEANT FOR HUMAN HABITATION. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WITH LOCATING APPRORIATE HOUSING AND/OR SHELTER.
- $54,225 spent. COORDINATED ENTRY IS AN EFFORT AMONG COC PROVIDERS TO ACCESS EACH HOMELESS INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY USING A UNIFORM AND STANDARDIZED PROCESS. THE COLIATION USES THIS PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT ALL PEOPLE EXPERIENCING A HOUSING CRISIS HAVE FAIR AND EQUAL ACCESS AND ARE QUICKLY IDENTIFIED AND CONNECTED TO HOUSING ASSISTANCE BASED ON THE SEVERITY OF THEIR NEEDS.
- $102,990 spent. SEE SCH O
- THE HOMELESS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM ( HMIS) IS A WEB-BASED DATABASE USED TO TRACK AND REPORT HOMELESSNESS SERVICES AND SHELTER STAYS IN AN EFFORT TO REDUCE SERVICE DUPLICATIONS WITHIN THE SYSTEM. THE CONTINUUM OF CARE (COC)IS A GENERALLY RECOGNIZED DESIGNATION FOR A COLLECTIVE IMPACT COLLABORATION WITH A COMMUNITY. THE COALITION SERVES AS THE COC COLLABORATIVE APPLICANT FOR THE CENTRAL LOUISIANA REGION, A DESIGNATION BY THE U.S. GOVERNMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT(HUD). IN THIS ROLE, THE COALITION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SUBMITTING THE COMMUNITY'S GRANT APPLICATIONS AND HOMELESSNESS REPORTS TO HUD ON BEHALF OF ITS MEMBERS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending May 31, 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending May 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 1994.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.