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Healthcare for the Homeless-Houston

EIN 76-0647934 · Houston, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NON-PROFIT CORPORATION PROVIDING HEALTHCARE TO THE HOMELESS.

Income
$7.9 million
Spending
$8.5 million
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
-1.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 60%
Employees
27
Volunteers
271
Highest pay
$203,585, ceo

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: 50 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 27% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    19 of 19 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, 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 (3)
  1. $6.1 million spent. THE MISSION OF HEALTHCARE FOR THE HOMELESS-HOUSTON IS TO PROMOTE HEALTH, HOPE, AND DIGNITY FOR THOSE AFFECTED BY HOMELESSNESS THROUGH ACCESSIBLE AND COMPREHENSIVE QUALITY CARE. IN 2024, HHH DELIVERED INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE AND SOCIAL SUPPORT TO A TOTAL OF 5,871 UNDUPLICATED ADULTS AND CHILDREN, PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE CARE TO 3,175 UNDUPLICATED PATIENTS THROUGH 20,521 IN-PERSON CLINIC VISITS ACROSS NINE SERVICE SITES.
  2. SERVICES OFFERED INCLUDED PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE, HEALTHCARE EDUCATION, OUTREACH HEALTHCARE SERVICES, COMPREHENSIVE DENTAL, PODIATRY CARE, VISION AND OPHTHALMIC SERVICES, PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES, PSYCHIATRY AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH COUNSELING, AS WELL AS SCREENINGS FOR TB, STIS, AND HIV. HHH ALSO PROVIDED IMMUNIZATIONS, INFORMATION REFERRALS, AND WRAPAROUND SOCIAL SERVICES WITHIN PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAMS, ADDRESSING A RANGE OF CHRONIC CONDITIONS SUCH AS HYPERTENSION, DIABETES, AND MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS.
  3. HHH DELIVERED 5,325 CASE MANAGEMENT AND CARE COORDINATION SERVICES AIMED AT SUPPORTING THE SOCIAL NEEDS OF HOMELESS PATIENTS, INCLUDING 271 ENCOUNTERS TO ENABLE PATIENTS TO APPLY FOR BENEFIT PROGRAMS LIKE SSI/SSDI. ADDITIONALLY, HHH PROVIDED NO-COST TRANSPORTATION SERVICES VIA PROJECT ACCESS, A 21-STOP BUS ROUTE THAT PROVIDED 1,832 RIDES.

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since February 2001.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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