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Coalition of Homeless Services Providers

EIN 77-0381154 · Seaside, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak49 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ELIMINATE HOMELESSNESS IN MONTEREY AND SAN BENITO COUNTIES BY PROMOTING INTERAGENCY COORDINATION TO DEVELOP AND SUSTAIN A COMPREHENSIVE SYSTEM OF HOUSING AND SUPPORT SERVICES DESIGNED TO MAXIMIZE THE SELF-SUFFICIENCY OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES.

Income
$4.8 million
Spending
$4.8 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
1.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 90%
Employees
13
Volunteers
107
Highest pay
$140,968, 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: 49 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 93% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 92 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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 (3)
  1. $3.3 million spent. HHAP 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5HOMELESS HOUSING, ASSISTANCE, AND PREVENTION PROGRAM ARE ONE-TIME BLOCK GRANTS PROVIDED BY THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO SUPPORT REGIONAL COORDINATION AND TO EXPAND OR DEVELOP LOCAL CAPACITY TO ADDRESS IMMEDIATE HOMELESSNESS CHALLENGES FOCUSING ON MOVING HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES INTO PERMANENT HOUSING AND SUPPORTING THE EFFORTS OF THOSE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO MAINTAIN THEIR HOUSING.
  2. $600,157 spent. COC ACTIVITIES (CAP, HUD (COC PLANNING), HMIS, CARS, YHDP (HUD PROGRAM)AS THE CONTINUUM OF CARE (COC) COORDINATOR FOR MONTEREY AND SAN BENITO COUNTIES, THE COALITION OF HOMELESS SERVICES PROVIDERS CONTINUES TO FACILITATE EFFORTS TO END HOMELESSNESS, THROUGH COORDINATION OF SERVICES, REGIONAL PLANNING & STRATEGIC EFFORTS, AND ADMINISTRATION OF FEDERAL AND STATE FUNDING. CHSP ALSO ADMINISTERS THE HUD-MANDATED HOMELESS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM (HMIS) AND THE LOCAL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COORDINATED ENTRY SYSTEM (CES OR LOCALLY KNOWN AS CARS; COORDINATED ASSESSMENT AND REFERRAL SYSTEM). CHSP'S STRATEGY AND COORDINATION EFFORTS ARE TO MEET THE REGIONAL 5-YEAR LEAD ME HOME PLAN TO REDUCE HOMELESSNESS BY 2026.
  3. $383,170 spent. HHIP & ERFTHE HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS INCENTIVE PROGRAM (HHIP) IS ONE OF THE HOME AND COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES TRANSITIONS INITIATIVES, WHICH AIM TO EXPAND AND ENHANCE PROGRAMS THAT FACILITATE INDIVIDUALS TRANSITIONING TO COMMUNITY-BASED, INDEPENDENT LIVING ARRANGEMENTS.ENCAMPMENT RESOLUTION FUNDING (ERF) PROGRAM IS A COMPETITIVE GRANT PROGRAM AVAILABLE TO ASSIST LOCAL JURISDICTIONS IN ENSURING THE WELLNESS AND SAFETY OF PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS IN ENCAMPMENTS BY PROVIDING SERVICES AND SUPPORTS THAT ADDRESS THEIR IMMEDIATE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL WELLNESS AND RESULT IN MEANINGFUL PATHS TO SAFE AND STABLE HOUSING.

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 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 November 6, 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 June 2025.

    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 September 1995.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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