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Combatting Homelessness and Dependency Inc

EIN 87-4137337 · Green Bay, WI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceGood74 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 40% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO ASSIST THOSE WHO ARE AT-RISK OR NEWLY HOMELESS BY RESTORING STABILITY AND INDEPENDENCE.

Income
$228,356
Spending
$155,652
Spent on programs
41%
Reserves
8.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
1
Volunteers
6
Highest pay
$65,000, director/case manager

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (housing, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.2 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 32% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 40% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    40% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (housing, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • 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, 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. $48,953 spent. CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO ASSIST CLIENTS WITH FINDING LANDLORDS WILLING TO WORK WITH THEIR POOR CREDIT HISTORY AND PLACE THEM INTO AFFORDABLE HOUSING. DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED AS APPLICATION FEES/SECURITY DEPOSITS, AND SUPPLEMENTING RENT PAYMENTS FOR CLIENTS. THE CASE MANAGER ALSO HELPED CLIENTS TO ATTAIN DONATED BASIC HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AND FURNITURE. ONE FAMILY AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS RECEIVED ASSISTANCE WITH MORTGAGE PAYMENTS AND MEDICAL EXPENSES. ADDITIONALLY, PAYMENTS WERE MADE FOR TUITION, BUDGET COUNSELING, CELLPHONES FOR CLIENTS, MEALS, DMV FEES & TRANSPORTATION - ALL WITH THE GOAL OF STABLE EMPLOYMENT AT A LIVING WAGE FOR CLIENTS TO SUSTAIN INDEPENDENT LIVING. A TOTAL OF 9 INDIVIDUALS PLUS 2 FAMILIES BENEFITED FROM SERVICES/ASSISTANCE DURING THE YEAR. CASE MANAGER WILL CONTINUE TO ACCEPT ADDITIONAL PARTICIPANTS INTO THE PROGRAM IN THE NEXT YEAR. HER EXPECTED CAPACITY IS TO WORK WITH UP TO 10 CLIENTS AT ONE TIME.
  2. $14,081 spent. A DUPLEX PROPERTY OWNED BY THIS ORGANIZATION PROVIDES ADDITIONAL OPTIONS FOR TEMPORARY HOUSING UNTIL CLIENTS CAN BECOME INDEPENDENT. CLIENTS PAY A RENTAL FEE NOT TO EXCEED 30% OF THE PARTICIPANT'S INCOME, WHICH IS TYPICALLY FAR BELOW MARKET RENT RATES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 July 2023.

    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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