Interfaith Shelter Network of San D Iego
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
The Interfaith Shelter Network of San Diego (the Organization) is a non-profit, public benefit corporation, incorporated on August 1, 2010 (formerly Ecumenical Council of San Diego County, incorporated April 24, 1970), under the laws of the state of California, to work collaboratively, through its Rotational Shelter Program, with local human service agencies, local governments and local congregations to provide winter shelters and other services and resources to homeless individuals and families at congregational shelter sites throughout the San Diego region.
- Income
- $625,358
- Spending
- $745,189
- Spent on programs
- 86%
- Reserves
- 16.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 46%
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 13
- Highest pay
- $78,936, executive dir.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 85 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 16.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 15% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 19% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1586% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 256 of 6 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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 December 31, 2024, 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)
- $331,841 spent. EL NIDO ("THE NEST") IS A TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM FOR HOMELESS VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND THEIR CHILDREN. LOCATED IN CENTRAL SAN DIEGO, IN A CONFIDENTIAL SITE FOR SAFETY REASONS, THE PROGRAM OFFERS STABILITY IN HOUSING WHILE ALLOWING THE RESIDENTS TO OFFER EMOTIONAL SUPPORT TO EACH OTHER AND LESS ISOLATION DURING THIS STRESSFUL TIME IN THEIR LIVES. IT ALSO IS RESPECTFUL OF RESIDENTS' AUTONOMY AND PROVIDES AS CLOSE TO A REAL-LIFE SCENARIO AS POSSIBLE. RESIDENTS LIVE IN AN 11-UNIT APARTMENT COMPLEX FOR UP TO A YEAR OR MORE AND, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF SOCIAL WORKERS, OBTAIN THE COUNSELING, CHILD CARE, EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATIONAL, AND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES THEY NEED TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT. EACH OF THE UNITS WAS FULLY FURNISHED BY A LOCAL CONGREGATION.
- $308,193 spent. THE ROTATIONAL SHELTER PROGRAM PROVIDES EMERGENCY SHELTER TO SINGLES, COUPLES, AND FAMILIES COUNTYWIDE. THE SAFE AND NURTURING COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENT FOSTERS SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND IMPROVES SELF-ESTEEM THROUGH THE EFFORTS OF PAID STAFF, SUB-CONTRACTORS AND VOLUNTEERS. San Diego County congregations and volunteers have collectively sheltered more than 11,000 people for 310,000 nights over the past 38 years.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Worth knowing.
Recognized by the IRS in May 2026. It is too new to have a track record.
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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