Pathways Housing Wellness Corporation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- It owes more than it owns.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
PATHWAYS HOUSING WELLNESS CORPORATION (PHWC) IS A NONPROFIT AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPER THAT AIMS TO IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR VERY LOW-INCOME PHILADELPHIANS BY PAIRING SAFE, SECURE, AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING WITH HIGH-QUALITY WRAP-AROUND SERVICES TO ADDRESS BEHAVIORAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH ISSUES. OUR DEVELOPMENTS AND SERVICES ARE TARGETED TOWARDS THOSE WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS OR AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS AND THOSE WHO ARE VERY LOW-INCOME.
- Income
- $415,669
- Spending
- $677,466
- Spent on programs
- 82%
- Reserves
- -5.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $282,558, president & 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
Weak: 30 out of 100. Higher than 8% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
0 of 20It owes 103% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 63% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 19% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1582% 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
Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (housing, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $557,077 spent. PHWC ACCOMPLISHED THE FOLLOWING DURING FY2025 AS PART OF ITS AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM:(1) BROKE GROUND ON PHASE I OF THE 17TH STREET COMMUNITY CORRIDOR, WHICH WILL BRING 40 UNITS OF DEEPLY AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO THE SHARSWOOD NEIGHBORHOOD OF PHILADELPHIA. CONSTRUCTION COMPLETION IS SCHEDULED FOR DECEMBER 2026, WITH UNITS BECOMING AVAILABLE IN EARLY 2027. THESE UNITS WILL HAVE HIGH QUALITY APPLIANCES AND FIXTURES, IN-UNIT LAUNDRY, AND HIGH SPEED INTERNET ACCESS. THEY WILL FIT THE EXISTING CHARACTER OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD. 30% OF THE UNITS WILL BE SET ASIDE FOR PEOPLE COMING OUT OF HOMELESSNESS, AND ALL UNITS WILL BE AFFORDABLE AT 50% AMI OR BELOW. THE UNITS WILL BE SUBSIDIZED BY PHA'S FAIRCLOTH TO RAD SUBSIDIES, MEANING THAT NO TENANT WILL SPEND MORE THAN 30% OF THEIR INCOME ON RENT, EVEN IF THEIR INCOME IS $0.(2) APPLIED FOR AND FUNDED THE SECOND PHASE OF THE 17TH STREET COMMUNITY CORRIDOR, WHICH WILL BRING AN ADDITIONAL 38 UNITS OF DEEPLY AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO THE SAME BLOCK AS PHASE I. PHASE II WILL HAVE THE SAME FEATURES AND AMENITIES AS PHASE I, BUT WILL BE SPREAD OVER 9 SMALLER BUILDINGS.(3) APPLIED FOR FUNDING FOR ANOTHER PROJECT ABOUT A BLOCK NORTH OF THE 17TH STREET COMMUNITY CORRIDOR, WHICH WILL BRING ANOTHER 9 UNITS TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD. THIS PROJECT WILL BE FUNDED BY THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA AND PHARE FUNDS.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2022.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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