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Journey Home Incorporated

EIN 80-0143570 · West Hartford, CT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood80 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

JOURNEY HOME'S MISSION IS TO ENSURE A HOME FOR ALL. WE BELIEVE THE MOST POWERFUL WAY TO DO THIS IS COLLECTIVELY - BY WORKING TOGETHER WITH SERVICE PROVIDERS, ELECTED OFFICIALS, BUSINESSES, AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO END HOMELESSNESS IN THE CAPITAL REGION OF CONNECTICUT. WE WILL BUILD PARTNERSHIPS, ADVANCE INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS, AND ACHIEVE ENDURING, SYSTEMIC CHANGE. WE'VE SPENT MORE THAN A DECADE COMMITTED TO ENDING HOMELESSNESS BY APPLYING SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS TO THE BARRIERS THAT CREATE CYCLES OF HOMELESSNESS. EVERY DAY, WE WORK TO PREVENT AS MANY PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE FROM LOSING THEIR HOUSING, INCREASE THE SPEED AT WHICH WE FIND HOUSING FOR ANYONE WHO IS ALREADY EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, AND HELP FOLKS MOVE INTO THEIR HOMES AND PROVIDE THE FURNISHINGS AND SERVICES THEY NEED TO NEVER BECOME HOMELESS AGAIN.

Income
$7.5 million
Spending
$7.5 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
6.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 84%
Employees
29
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$186,817, 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

Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 38% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    21 of 21 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 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 (1)
  1. $6.8 million spent. JOURNEY HOME'S MISSION IS NOT TO MANAGE HOMELESSNESS, BUT TO END IT. WE ARE A SMALL TEAM OF SOCIAL INNOVATORS TAKING A MODERN APPROACH TO A COMPLEX PROBLEM. WE HAVE CREATED A NATIONAL MODEL FOR BEST APPROACHES TO ENDING HOMELESSNESS. OVER A DECADE, WE HAVE BEEN FOCUSED ON ENDING CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS, WHICH DESCRIBES THOSE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED MORE THAN A YEAR OF HOMELESSNESS AND ARE LIVING WITH DISABLING CONDITIONS. SINCE 2015, 600 HOUSEHOLDS EXPERIENCING CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS HAVE OBTAINED HOUSING THROUGH THIS COORDINATED NETWORK. WHILE WE CONTINUE TO WORK TOWARDS ENDING CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS WE ARE ALSO NOW FOCUSED ON ENDING HOMELESSNESS FOR HOUSEHOLDS WITH CHILDREN AND YOUTH AGED 18-24. THROUGH THIS COORDINATED SYSTEM OF SERVICES WITH OUR PARTNERS, WE ARE NOW ABLE TO KEEP OVER 75% OF FAMILIES IN HOUSING CRISES OUT OF EMERGENCY SHELTERS. THROUGH OUR A HAND UP PROGRAM, FURNITURE DONATION AND VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM, WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO ASSIST APPROXIMATELY 400 CLIENTS WITH FURNISHING THEIR NEW HOMES AND INVOLVED OVER 900 VOLUNTEERS IN THESE EFFORTS. THROUGH OUR EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM, WE SUPPORTED 84 INDIVIDUALS BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO EMPLOYMENT RESOURCES, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES, RESUME WRITING ASSISTANCE, AND JOB FAIRS, ALONG WITH TOOLS TO HELP SUSTAIN LONG-TERM EMPLOYMENT. THESE SERVICES HELP PARTICIPANTS BUILD SKILLS, INCREASE JOB READINESS, AND WORK TOWARD SECURING STABLE EMPLOYMENT.

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 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 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 February 2009.

    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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