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The Center for Housing Solutions Inc

EIN 84-4733422 · Tulsa, OK

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CREATE A COMMUNITY WHERE HOMELESSNESS IS RARE, BRIEF, AND NON-RECURRING THROUGH STRONG PUBLIC/PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS, USING DATA TO GUIDE OUR STRATEGY, AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON HOMELESSNESS AND ITS SOLUTIONS.

Income
$9.3 million
Spending
$3.9 million
Spent on programs
69%
Reserves
4.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 85%
Employees
45
Volunteers
48
Highest pay
$155,951, ceo

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: 81 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 58% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 187% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    69% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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 (5)
  1. $671,277 spent. A WAY HOME FOR TULSA (AWH4T) HOUSING SOLUTIONS LEADS A WAY HOME FOR TULSA (AWH4T) IN PROVIDING COMMUNITY PLANNING AND SUPPORT FOR THE COLLECTIVE RESPONSE NEEDED TO EFFECTIVELY IMPLEMENT STRATEGIES FOR A SYSTEM-WIDE APPROACH TO PREVENTING AND ENDING HOMELESSNESS. AWH4T AND ITS 60+ PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS WORK TOGETHER TO IMPLEMENT STRATEGIES TO HOUSE PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AND SUPPORT THOSE AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS FROM LOSING THEIR HOUSING. AS THE LEAD AGENCY FOR AWH4T, HOUSING SOLUTIONS MONITORS DATA AND OUTCOMES, AND RESEARCH AND ADVANCES EVIDENCE-BASED SOLUTIONS. HOUSING SOLUTIONS ALSO MANAGES THE LOCAL PROCESS FOR THE ANNUAL HUD CONTINUUM OF CARE (COC) PROGRAM GRANT COMPETITION, AND OVERSIGHT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR GRANT RECIPIENTS. HOUSING SOLUTIONS LED THE COC TO HOUSE A RECORD NUMBER OF PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, LAUNCHED A NEW JUSTICE INITIATIVE PROGRAM FOCUSED ON HOUSING JUSTICE-INVOLVED INDIVIDUALS, AND WORKED IN THE HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION SPACE TO STOP HOMELESSNESS BEFORE IT STARTS. A WAY HOME FOR TULSA (AWH4T) HOUSING SOLUTIONS LEADS A WAY HOME FOR TULSA (AWH4T) IN PROVIDING COMMUNITY PLANNING AND SUPPORT FOR THE COLLECTIVE RESPONSE NEEDED TO EFFECTIVELY IMPLEMENT STRATEGIES FOR A SYSTEM-WIDE APPROACH TO PREVENTING AND ENDING HOMELESSNESS. AWH4T AND ITS 60+ PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS WORK TOGETHER TO IMPLEMENT STRATEGIES TO HOUSE PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AND SUPPORT THOSE AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS FROM LOSING THEIR HOUSING. AS THE LEAD AGENCY FOR AWH4T, HOUSING SOLUTIONS MONITORS DATA AND OUTCOMES, AND RESEARCH AND ADVANCES EVIDENCE-BASED SOLUTIONS. HOUSING SOLUTIONS ALSO MANAGES THE LOCAL PROCESS FOR THE ANNUAL HUD CONTINUUM OF CARE (COC) PROGRAM GRANT COMPETITION, AND OVERSIGHT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR GRANT RECIPIENTS. HOUSING SOLUTIONS LED THE COC TO HOUSE A RECORD NUMBER OF PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, LAUNCHED A NEW JUSTICE INITIATIVE PROGRAM FOCUSED ON HOUSING JUSTICE-INVOLVED INDIVIDUALS, AND WORKED IN THE HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION SPACE TO STOP HOMELESSNESS BEFORE IT STARTS.
  2. $951,609 spent. STREET OUTREACH: PROVIDE OUTREACH, ENGAGEMENT AND SYSTEM AND HOUSING NAVIGATION TO INDIVIDUALS LIVING IN UNSHELTERED ENVIRONMENT NOT MEANT FOR HABITATION.
  3. $367,043 spent. LANDLORD TENANT RESOURCE CENTER THE LANDLORD TENANT RESOURCE CENTER PROVIDES FREE SERVICES IN LEGAL INFORMATION, PRO BONO REFERRALS, KNOW-YOUR-RIGHTS INFORMATION FOR BOTH LANDLORDS AND TENANTS, AND REFERRALS TO HOUSING-SUPPORTIVE SOCIAL SERVICES. LTRC OPERATES THE SOCIAL SERVICES HUB, AN EVICTION DIVERSION PROGRAM. THE SOCIAL SERVICES HUB IS A MULTI-PARTNER COLLABORATION BETWEEN RESTORE HOPE MINISTRIES, LEGAL AID SERVICES OF OKLAHOMA, IRON GATE AND TULSA COUNTY DISTRICT COURTS TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES FACING HOUSING INSTABILITY OR EVICTION.
  4. $720,622 spent. JUSTICE INITIATIVE - THE JUSTICE INITIATIVES PROGRAM FOCUSES ON PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND POLICY ADVOCACY TO HELP IMPROVE HOUSING OUTCOMES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IMPACTED BY THE CRIMINAL-LEGAL SYSTEM. WORKING WITH KEY PARTNERS IN HOUSING AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE, WE DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT STRATEGIES THAT DISRUPT THE CYCLE OF HOMELESSNESS AND INCARCERATION IN OUR COMMUNITY. ADDITIONALLY, THE PROGRAM ENSURES THAT INDIVIDUALS WITH FIRSTHAND EXPERIENCE OF HOUSING INSTABILITY AND HOMELESSNESS ARE ACTIVELY INVOLVED AND HAVE A VOICE IN SHAPING OUR EFFORTS.
  5. JUSTICE INITIATIVE - THE JUSTICE INITIATIVES PROGRAM FOCUSES ON PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND POLICY ADVOCACY TO HELP IMPROVE HOUSING OUTCOMES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IMPACTED BY THE CRIMINAL-LEGAL SYSTEM. WORKING WITH KEY PARTNERS IN HOUSING AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE, WE DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT STRATEGIES THAT DISRUPT THE CYCLE OF HOMELESSNESS AND INCARCERATION IN OUR COMMUNITY. ADDITIONALLY, THE PROGRAM ENSURES THAT INDIVIDUALS WITH FIRSTHAND EXPERIENCE OF HOUSING INSTABILITY AND HOMELESSNESS ARE ACTIVELY INVOLVED AND HAVE A VOICE IN SHAPING OUR EFFORTS.

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 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 June 2025.

    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 September 2020.

    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.

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