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Frontline Housing Inc

EIN 84-4391959 · Atlanta, GA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceGood78 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Frontline Housing, Inc.'s mission is to provide low barrier permanent housing options to individuals and families experiencing homelessness. Once placed in housing, Frontline Housing provides Financial Well-Being services to the community to provide education and resources to promote long-term stability.

Income
$3.6 million
Spending
$3.2 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
16
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$78,045, executive director

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: 69 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 12% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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: 78 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (4)
  1. $1.7 million spent. Housing and Savings- Through Frontline Housing, Inc.'s (Frontline) various housing programs, Frontline places families and individuals into permanent housing and enrolls participants in a cash transfer savings program. Frontline conducts outreach at motels, identifying families living in motels as long-term housing. Frontline works with families living in motels to address their barriers to finding housing and assists families with their move in costs once approved for permanent housing. Frontline placed 323 families living in motels into permanent housing. School Social Workers referred families that were coded as homeless in the school system for housing services. Frontline Housing, Inc. placed 219 families referred by the school system into permanent housing. Frontline also placed 56 families that were survivors of domestic violence into permanent housing. Once placed into permanent housing, Frontline provides a savings cash transfer program and Financial Well-Being workshops to participants. Families and individuals graduate from the program with stable housing, more knowledge on financial literacy topics such as budgeting, savings, credit, and asset building and with $1,000 in an emergency savings. Frontline Housing, Inc. graduated 235 families from the Housing and Savings Programs in 2024.
  2. $156,325 spent. Victims of Crime Act- Frontline Housing, Inc. provides housing assistance to victims of domestic violence and trafficking. Through the Victims Legal Assistance Network (VLAN), Frontline receives referrals for Survivors in need of rental assistance, utility assistance, move in fees, and other housing related needs. Frontline provided assistance to households that are Survivors of Domestic Violence.
  3. $1.0 million spent. Financial Well-Being- Through the Financial Achievement Club, Frontline Housing, Inc. provided savings matches to 196 participants in the Metro Atlanta Community. Through the Home Again program, Frontline Housing, Inc. provided rental assistance to 434 residents living in the City of Atlanta. Once stable, residents enrolled in the Financial Achievement Club to learn about budgeting, savings, credit, and home buying. Participants earned up to a $500 savings match. Through the New Neighborhood Program, Frontline Housing, Inc. provided residents in apartment complexes with organized events and access to financial well-being workshops and classes. Residents participated in community events and enrolled in the Financial Achievement Club to build an emergency savings.
  4. $127,173 spent. Youth- Frontline Housing, Inc. (FLH) places youth ages 18-26 experiencing homelessness into permanent housing. FLH provides wrap around services to partners of United Way of Greater Atlanta to ensure youth in their CareerReady ATL apprenticeship program are stable in their housing. Frontline Housing served 20 CareerReady ATL apprentices and placed 36 youth into permanent housing in 2024.

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 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 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 March 2020.

    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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