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The Road Home

EIN 87-0212465 · Salt Lake Cty, UT

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair61 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PRIMARY MISSION IS TO HELP INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES STEP OUT OF HOMELESSNESS AND BACK INTO THE COMMUNITY IN SALT LAKE COUNTY. THE ROAD HOME MEETS THIS MISSION BY PROVIDING HOUSING-FOCUSED, EMERGENCY SHELTER PROGRAMS, ALONG WITH COMPREHENSIVE HOUSING SERVICES.

Income
$37.0 million
Spending
$35.6 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
-0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 66%
Employees
516
Volunteers
7,592
Highest pay
$230,821, 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

Fair: 61 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 17% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 31% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    24 of 24 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 (2)
  1. $18.2 million spent. EMERGENCY SHELTER: THE ROAD HOME PROVIDES HOUSING FOCUSED, LOW-BARRIER EMERGENCY SHELTER SERVICES TO MEN, WOMEN, AND FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AT FIVE RESOURCE CENTER LOCATIONS. THE ROAD HOME'S EMERGENCY SHELTER PROGRAMS ARE A COMMUNITY SAFETY-NET, PROVIDING REFUGE, RELIEF, AND RESOURCES TO THE COMMUNITY'S MOST VULNERABLE CITIZENS IN FOUR CITIES ACROSS SALT LAKE COUNTY. DURING THE YEAR, THE ROAD HOME PROVIDED 394,783 NIGHTS OF SHELTER TO 5,332 PEOPLE, INCLUDING 958 CHILDREN.
  2. $12.8 million spent. HOUSING: THE ROAD HOME IS A HOUSING FOCUSED ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES AN ARRAY OF HOUSING SUPPORTS TO HELP INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES RETURN TO AND MAINTAIN HOUSING IN THE COMMUNITY. THE AGENCY'S SPECTRUM OF HOUSING SERVICES INCLUDE: BASIC HOUSING RESOURCES, OBTAINING NECESSARY DOCUMENTS AND ID, UTILITY DEBT REMOVAL, LANDLORD NEGOTIATION AND RESOURCES, DEPOSIT ASSISTANCE, AND SHORT AND LONG TERM RENTAL ASSISTANCE IN ADDITION TO HOUSING CASE MANAGEMENT. DURING THE YEAR, THE ROAD HOME PROVIDED FINANCIAL HOUSING RESOURCES TO 2,583 PEOPLE TO SECURE AND MAINTAIN SAFE AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR A TOTAL OF 572,741 NIGHTS OF 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 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 January 1965.

    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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