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Acadiana Regional Coalition on Homelessness and Housing

EIN 72-1311299 · Lafayette, LA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak38 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF ARCH IS TO ENSURE THAT EVERYONE IS ACADIANA HAS ACCESS TO SAFE, AFFORDABLE, STABLE HOUSING AND THAT ALL EPISODES OF HOMELESSNESS ARE RARE, BRIEF, AND NON-RECURRING.

Income
$878,303
Spending
$890,232
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
-0.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 90%
Employees
7
Volunteers
41
Highest pay
$71,882, ex director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 199% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 174% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 94% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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 December 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)
  1. PROJECT SOAR WITHIN THE KEYSTONE CLASSIFICATION OF PROGRAM SERVICES PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITES FOR HOUSING APPLICATIONS TO HELP PREVENT HOMELESSNESS.
  2. CONTINUUM OF CARE WAS ENVISIONED AS A LOCAL NETWORK THAT PLANS AND COORDINATES FUNDING FOR SERVICES AND HOUSING TO ASSIST HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. ARCH IS THE CONTINUUM OF CARE FOR EIGHT PARISHES OF LOUISIANA.
  3. SHAREHOUSE IS OPERATED FROM ARCH'S WAREHOUSE, BEHIND THE ARCH OFFICES. MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY ARE ABLE TO DROP OFF GENTLY USED HOUSEHOLD ITEMS LIKE BEDS, CHAIRS, COUCHES, BEDDING, DINNERWARE, TOILETRIES, AND HOUSEKEEPING TOOLS AND SUPPLIES. THE ITEMS ARE INVENTORIED AND SORTED BY ARCH STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS, AND ORGANIZED IN A STORE-LIKE PRESENTATION. ARCH CLIENTS, AND THOSE OF OUR PARTNER AGENCIES, WHO WERE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AND ARE NOW READY TO BE REHOUSED ARE ABLE TO RECEIVE THE ITEMS THAT THEY NEED. TOGETHER, ARCH STAFF, VOLUNTEERS, AND CLIENTS TRANSPORT THE ITEMS TO THEIR NEW HOMES.
  4. $814,410 spent. ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS ALTHOUGH ARCH MEETINGS HAVE OCCURRED AS FAR BACK AS THE LATE EIGHTIES, ARCH BEGAN MEETING ON A REGULAR BASIS IN 1995 AND SUBMITTED ITS FIRST CONSOLIDATED APPLICATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT IN 1997 FOR HOMELESS ASSISTANCE. AT THAT TIME, THE PRIORITY AREAS INCLUDED TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. OVER TIME, ARCHS PRIORITIES HAVE REFLECTED THE CURRENT NEEDS OF ACADIANA, AND ARCH PRIDES ITSELF ON BEING NOT ONLY A CONVENER BUT A GAP FILLER - RESPONDING TO CHALLENGES AS THEY ARISE.
  5. ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS ALTHOUGH ARCH MEETINGS HAVE OCCURRED AS FAR BACK AS THE LATE EIGHTIES, ARCH BEGAN MEETING ON A REGULAR BASIS IN 1995 AND SUBMITTED ITS FIRST CONSOLIDATED APPLICATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT IN 1997 FOR HOMELESS ASSISTANCE. AT THAT TIME, THE PRIORITY AREAS INCLUDED TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. OVER TIME, ARCHS PRIORITIES HAVE REFLECTED THE CURRENT NEEDS OF ACADIANA, AND ARCH PRIDES ITSELF ON BEING NOT ONLY A CONVENER BUT A GAP FILLER - RESPONDING TO CHALLENGES AS THEY ARISE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 August 2000.

    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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