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Hamilton Families

EIN 94-3055602 · San Francisco, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

HAMILTON FAMILIES' MISSION IS TO END FAMILY HOMELESSNESS IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA.

Income
$16.7 million
Spending
$18.9 million
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
4.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 70%
Employees
175
Volunteers
450
Highest pay
$241,638, chief executive officer

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: 54 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 49% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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 44% of charities in its peer group (housing, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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 (3)
  1. $7.6 million spent. HOUSING SERVICES:PREVENTING EVICTION IS THE LEAST COSTLY AND MOST EFFECTIVE SOLUTION FOR FAMILIES AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS. THROUGH HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION, QUALIFYING FAMILIES RECEIVE RENTAL ASSISTANCE (THREE MONTHS BACK RENT PLUS THREE MONTHS FUTURE RENT), INCOME PLANNING, REFERRALS TO LEGAL SERVICES, AND CASE MANAGEMENT TO HELP THEM REMAIN HOUSED.WE HELP FAMILIES MOVE INTO HOUSING FIRST WHEN POSSIBLE AND PROVIDE WRAPAROUND CASE MANAGEMENT TO HELP FAMILIES PERMANENTLY EXIT HOMELESSNESS. HAMILTON FAMILIES IS THE LARGEST PROVIDER OF RAPID RE-HOUSING SERVICES TO FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS IN SAN FRANCISCO. WE PROVIDE FAMILIES WITH 90-DAY HOUSING SEARCH SUPPORT TO FIND A VIABLE UNIT WITHIN THE SF BAY AREA (NO MORE THAN 2.5 HOURS AWAY FROM SAN FRANCISCO), RENTAL SUBSIDIES FOR UP TO 20 MONTHS, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND WRAPAROUND SERVICES TO HELP FAMILIES FIND AND RETAIN STABLE HOUSING. HAMILTON FAMILIES IS DEDICATED TO SECURING VIABLE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR PARTICIPANTS THROUGHOUT THE BAY AREA. THIS INCLUDES UNIT AND LANDLORD ACQUISITION AND MATCHING FAMILIES WITH THE RIGHT HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES BEST SUITED TO THEIR NEEDS. OUR TEAM OF REAL ESTATE SPECIALISTS CONDUCT HOUSING QUALITY STANDARDS CERTIFIED INSPECTIONS AND SUPPORT FAMILIES AS LIAISONS SUPPORTING THE LANDLORD-TENANT RELATIONSHIP, HELPING FAMILIES BUILD THEIR RENTAL PORTFOLIOS AND MAINTAIN SUCCESSFUL TENANCY. A TOTAL OF 330 FAMILIES WERE SERVED.A TOTAL OF 585 HOUSEHOLDS AND 863 CHILDREN AND YOUTH (0-17 YEARS OLD) WERE SERVED BY HAMILTON FAMILIES PROGRAMS.
  2. $4.4 million spent. FAMILY RESIDENCE - SHELTER:HAMILTON FAMILIES OPERATES THE LARGEST SHELTER PROGRAM FOR FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS IN SAN FRANCISCO. LOCATED IN THE HEART OF THE TENDERLOIN, HAMILTON FAMILIES SHELTER OFFERS A SAFE PLACE TO SLEEP, THREE MEALS DAILY, AND CRITICAL SOCIAL SERVICES FOR 60 TO 70 FAMILIES A NIGHT FOR UP TO SIX MONTHS. FAMILIES RECEIVE ON-SITE CASE MANAGEMENT, HOUSING SEARCH ASSISTANCE, INCOME PLANNING, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, PARENTING COACHING, MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT, SUBSTANCE USE SERVICES, AND OTHER REFERRAL-BASED SERVICES. A TOTAL OF 126 FAMILIES WERE SERVED.
  3. $1.9 million spent. TRANSITIONAL HOUSING:HAMILTON FAMILIES OPERATES TWO TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAMS PROVIDING TEMPORARY HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. TAILORED WRAPAROUND SERVICES ADDRESS THE ROOT CAUSES OF HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY TO HELP FAMILIES DEVELOP AND STRENGTHEN THEIR SKILLS TO ACQUIRE AND MAINTAIN PERMANENT HOUSING. HAMILTON FAMILIES TRANSITIONAL HOUSING OFFERS PRIVATE LIVING ACCOMMODATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT SERVICES FOR 20 FAMILIES FOR UP TO 18 MONTHS. A SECOND PROGRAM, HOLLOWAY HOUSE, OPERATES IN COORDINATION WITH HOMELESS PRENATAL PROGRAM AND FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S SERVICES TO TEMPORARILY HOUSE AND SUPPORT UP TO SEVEN FAMILIES FOR UP TO SIX MONTHS. THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE FAMILIES WITH SAFE HOUSING WHILE ADDRESSING CHALLENGES RELATED TO MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, IMMIGRATION, EMPLOYMENT, AND EDUCATION. FAMILIES ALSO RECEIVE SUPPORT IN BUILDING LIFE SKILLS, FINANCIAL LITERACY, AND PARENTING SKILLS TO HELP THEM STABILIZE AND PREPARE FOR PERMANENT HOUSING AND LONG-TERM SUCCESS. A TOTAL OF 28 FAMILIES WERE SERVED.

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 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 October 13, 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 June 2025.

    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 May 1993.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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