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The Coming Home Connection Inc

EIN 74-2853467 · Santa Fe, NM

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair66 out of 100GovernanceGood88 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

COMING HOME CONNECTION'S MISSION IS TO LEAD, COALESCE, AND ACTIVATE A COMMUNITY OF SUPPORT FOR OLDER ADULTS AND THEIR FAMILIES THAT PROVIDES TRUSTED, HIGH QUALITY AND COMPASSIONATE IN-HOME CAREGIVING, RESOURCES, AND END OF LIFE CARE FOR ALL IN NEED, NO MATTER THEIR ABILITY TO PAY.

Income
$393,855
Spending
$467,089
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
5.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 63%
Employees
14
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$83,110, exec. direct

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

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 16% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 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

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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 (5)
  1. $75,925 spent. IN-HOME CARE IN 2024, COMING HOME CONNECTION PROVIDED IN-HOME CAREGIVING SERVICES TO 130 CLIENTS. SERVICES INCLUDE POST-SURGERY SUPPORT, COMPANIONSHIP AND LONG- TERM CARE ALIGNED TO INDIVIDUAL CARE NEEDS.
  2. $95,419 spent. HEALTH NAVIGATION THE COMING HOME CONNECTION HEALTH NAVIGATOR WORKED WITH 97 CLIENTS, CREATING NAVIGATION PLANS TO HELP THEM ACCESS MEDICAID AND MEDICAID WAIVER SERVICES. RESIDENTS RECEIVED SUPPORT AND REFERRALS TO PUBLIC RESOURCES, LOCAL FOOD BANKS, UTILITY ASSISTANCE AND COMMUNITY-BASED RESOURCES LIKE MENTAL HEALTH CARE AND HOUSING OPTIONS.
  3. $92,935 spent. EQUIPMENT LENDING & DONATING THE DURABLE EQUIPMENT LOAN PROGRAM PROVIDED OVER 1,500 PIECES OF EQUIPMENT, SUPPORTING MORE THAN 700 FAMILIES WITH NO-COST LOANS OF EQUIPMENT SUCH AS WHEELCHAIRS, WALKERS, ROLLATORS AND BEDSIDE COMMODES.
  4. $107,652 spent. NO-COST CAREGIVING & HOUSEKEEPING - "TAKING CARE OF NEIGHBORS" THE "TAKING CARE OF NEIGHBORS" PROGRAM PROVIDED NO-COST SERVICES FOR 25 INDIVIDUALS WITHOUT THE ABILITY TO PAY FOR IN-HOME CAREGIVING AND HOUSEKEEPING. VOUNTEER COMPANIONS TEN OLDER ADULTS RECEIVED VOLUNTEER SERVICES TO COMBAT ISOLATION AND HELP THEM AGE IN THE PLACE OF THEIR CHOICE.
  5. NO-COST CAREGIVING & HOUSEKEEPING - "TAKING CARE OF NEIGHBORS" THE "TAKING CARE OF NEIGHBORS" PROGRAM PROVIDED NO-COST SERVICES FOR 25 INDIVIDUALS WITHOUT THE ABILITY TO PAY FOR IN-HOME CAREGIVING AND HOUSEKEEPING. VOUNTEER COMPANIONS TEN OLDER ADULTS RECEIVED VOLUNTEER SERVICES TO COMBAT ISOLATION AND HELP THEM AGE IN THE PLACE OF THEIR CHOICE.

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 December 1997.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: The Connection Inc (Middletown, CT), EIN 06-0886125. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

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

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