Is it real?
Yes. Exemption reinstated (2012-05-15). Per the IRS revocation list. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Aug 2013.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File
Where the money goes
83 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.
Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.
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Who runs it and what they're paid
5 people listed on the 990; $137K paid to officers and key staff (Part VII, Section A).
Cassandra Montgomery’s $137K as Executive Director is at the 66th percentile of top reported officer pay among 3868 $1–10M human services nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.
Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 4 named individuals · Part VII
| Name | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cassandra Montgomery | $137,196 | $124,200 | $107,400 | $107,400 | $104,642 |
| Lacoya Plater | — | — | — | — | $14,200 |
| Brittney Cummings | — | — | — | — | $12,000 |
| Carla Mitchell | — | — | — | — | $9,200 |
Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.
See Elle Foundation executive salaries →Questions the 990 asks
The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.
- Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
- Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes
Programs and updates
Provides housing, employment, and support services to veterans and homeless youth.
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Through its Supportive Services for Veteran Families, Elle assisted more than 175 veterans. Elle coordinates or provide supportive services to very low-Income Veteran families who: (I) are residing in permanent housing, (II) are homeless and scheduled to become residents of permanent housing within a specified time period, or (Ill) after…
Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 26-3063139) · Dispute this lineElle provided its' services to 50 veterans through The Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Program. HVRP is an employment focused competitive grant program of the Department of Labor, Veterans' Employment and Training Service (DOL-VETS), the only federal grant to focus exclusively on competitive employment for homeless veterans.
Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 26-3063139) · Dispute this lineElle provides outreach to run away and homeless youth; temporary shelter; food; clothing; individual, group, and family counseling; aftercare and referrals, as appropriate. The Basic Center Program provides its services in residential settings as a state or local law or regulation allow.
Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 26-3063139) · Dispute this lineFunders
Who pays for it.
From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.
Federal money
The auditor reported 4 findings: a material weakness in money controls, questioned costs.
The auditor reported 4 findings: a material weakness in money controls, questioned costs.
The auditor reported 2 findings: a weakness in money controls, questioned costs.
The auditor reported 2 findings: a weakness in money controls.
By the numbers
The FY2024 990, line by line.
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| Line | Start FY24 | End FY24 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash and savingsLn 1–2 | $138K | $237K |
| Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c | $70K | $70K |
| Total assetsLn 16 | $208K | $307K |
| LiabilitiesLn 26 | $10K | $92K |
| Net assetsLn 32 | $198K | $215K |
| Line | Total | Programs | Management | Fundraising |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay of officers and key staff (Part IX, line 5)Ln 5 | $137K | $0 | $137K | $0 |
| Other salaries and wagesLn 7 | $897K | $829K | $68K | $0 |
| Other employee benefitsLn 9 | $141K | $113K | $28K | $0 |
| Payroll taxesLn 10 | $79K | $63K | $16K | $0 |
| Accounting feesLn 11c | $54K | $0 | $54K | $0 |
| Investment management feesLn 11f | $0 | |||
| Other fees for servicesLn 11g | $68K | $55K | $13K | $0 |
| Advertising and promotionLn 12 | $2K | $2K | $0 | $0 |
| Office expensesLn 13 | $48K | $0 | $48K | $0 |
| OccupancyLn 16 | $88K | $88K | $0 | $0 |
| TravelLn 17 | $10K | $10K | $0 | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19 | $5K | $5K | $0 | $0 |
| Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24 | $627K | $627K | $0 | $0 |
| Total functional expensesLn 25 | $2.2M | $1.8M | $363K | $0 |
Filing history
| Year | Money in | Money out | In minus out | Net assets | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Nov 17, 2025 | $2.2M | $2.2M | $17K | $215K | 990 PDF |
| FY2023Filed with the IRS Nov 13, 2024 | $1.9M | $1.9M | $56K | $198K | 990 PDF |
| FY2022Filed with the IRS Nov 13, 2023 | $1.2M | $1.1M | $94K | $130K | 990 PDF |
| FY2021Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2022 | $1.4M | $1.4M | $63K | $66K | 990 PDF |
| FY2020Filed with the IRS Nov 16, 2021 | $1.3M | $1.3M | $31K | $2K | 990 PDF |
Schedules filed Part IV
See the full FY2024 990
Part I · Summary $2,172,245 revenue, 12 lines filed
Part VI · Governance 3 of 4 board members independent, 2 to look at
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $2,172,245 across 9 lines filed
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $2,155,057 across 13 lines filed
Part X · Balance sheet $307,126 assets, 9 lines filed
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $215,378 net assets at year end
Form 990 e-file FY2024 from the IRS (about our sources) · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File
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