To transition people from Housing crisis to Housing stability.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
75¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 1,200 volunteers and 101 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $374K a year · 3% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
75%
of spending
Looks good: 75% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$750K
to officers and key staff · 4% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 4% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
<1 mo
of spending, in cash
Worth a look: 0.8 months of spending in cash; under 1.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
3
named funders · $135K
Looks good: 3 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$18.9M
88% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 88% of assets; over 80%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
23
of 23 voting members
Looks good: 23 of 23 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$19.2M
+23% vs prior year
Spent
$19.3M
To programs
75%
Net assets
$2.5M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$19.2M
FY2024▲ +23%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$11.5M
FY2021$13.2M
FY2022$14.4M
FY2023$15.6M
FY2024$19.2M
Expenses
$19.3M
FY2024▲ +23%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$11.1M
FY2021$11.9M
FY2022$13.9M
FY2023$15.7M
FY2024$19.3M
Net assets
$2.5M
FY2024▼ -2%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$983K
FY2021$2.3M
FY2022$2.7M
FY2023$2.6M
FY2024$2.5M

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in May 1995.

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Where the money goes

75 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 75% · $14.6M Management & general 20% · $3.9M Fundraising 5% · $900K

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

28 people listed on the 990; $750K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Chief Executive Officer
$252,608Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Financial Officer
$152,706Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Program Officer
$124,916Pt VII · Sec A
Major Gifts Officer
$116,812Pt VII · Sec A
Chief Operations Officer
$102,600Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Lynda Schueler’s $253K as Chief Executive Officer is at the 66th percentile of top reported officer pay among 676 $10–100M housing 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 · 7 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Lynda Schueler$252,608$237,921$215,095$163,123$146,513
Misti Faust$152,706$147,449———
Christopher Martinez—$139,810$120,332——
Armando Smith$124,916$120,004$106,699——
Erik Johnson$116,812$121,435$111,930$115,008$102,612
Jane Houle——$112,091$108,302$103,011
Jennifer Gonzalez$102,600————

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.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Helps people move from homelessness to stable housing.

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3 programs · $13.4M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Permanent Supportive Housing

Is an intervention that combines affordable housing assistance with voluntary supportive services for individuals and families who have experienced homelessness and have a documented disability. In 2024, 348 individuals were stabilized in scattered-site apartments.

$10.3Mprogram expense
02

Interim Housing

The agency operates two temporary shelter programs emergency shelter and interim housing. The emergency shelter is a year-round 20-BED facility for unhoused men, women and families offering overnight sleeping accommodations, three meals, showers and intake and assessment services need stats here.

$2.5Mprogram expense
03

Diversion and Outreach

Diversion and street outreach connect with individuals who are unsheltered or precariously housed. Flexible financial assistance provides creative solutions for helping some stay housed or to relocate with friends or family.

$680Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 3 funders$135K
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Grants paid · 55 grants · $29.8M · 2020–2024
Unitemized GrantFY2024$6,029,248
Unitemized GrantFY2024$704,130
Beds Plus INCIL · FY2024$388,425
South Suburban PadsIL · FY2024$206,651
New Moms INCIL · FY2024$130,883
Live 4 Lali INCIL · FY2024$119,111
Unitemized GrantFY2024$56,689
Unitemized GrantFY2023$4,299,596
Beds Plus INCIL · FY2023$514,411
Unitemized GrantFY2023$473,358
South Suburban PadsIL · FY2023$216,631
New Moms INCIL · FY2023$139,337
Live 4 Lali INCIL · FY2023$74,675
Unitemized GrantFY2023$52,614
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By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$19.2M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$18.4M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$498K
Other incomeLn 4–11$354K
Money outPt IX
$19.3M
Ln 25
Programscol B$14.6M
Managementcol C$3.9M
Fundraisingcol D$900K
Owns and owesPt X
$2.5M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.4M
Total assetsLn 16$21.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$18.9M
PeoplePt VI, VII
28
listed · VII A
PaidVII A5
Voting boardVI 1a23
IndependentVI 1b23
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$18.4M
Government grantsLn 1e$15.3M
Noncash giftsLn 1g$90K
Fundraising eventsLn 1c$139K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$498K
Investment incomeLn 3$10K
Other incomeLn 4–11$354K
Total revenueLn 12$19.2M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$1.3M
SavingsLn 2$12K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$1.4M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$65K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$16.4M
Other assetsLn 15$494K
Total assetsLn 16$21.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$18.9M
Net assetsLn 32$2.5M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 5101
VolunteersI 61,200
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$2.1M$1.4M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$65K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$13.9M$16.4M
Total assetsLn 16$19.2M$21.5M
LiabilitiesLn 26$16.6M$18.9M
Net assetsLn 32$2.6M$2.5M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$932K$932K
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$6.8M$6.8M
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$253K$170K$62K$21K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$6.6M$4.4M$1.6M$548K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$1.1M$809K$212K$66K
Payroll taxesLn 10$566K$386K$133K$47K
Legal feesLn 11b$1K$1K$477
Accounting feesLn 11c$34K$34K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$1.4M$707K$491K$152K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$23K$9K$14K
Office expensesLn 13$107K$31K$50K$26K
OccupancyLn 16$455K$248K$208K$17
InterestLn 20$75K$75K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$259K$259K
InsuranceLn 23$168K$168K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$416K$31K$372K$13K
All other expensesLn 24e$256K$64K$178K$14K
Total functional expensesLn 25$19.3M$14.6M$3.9M$900K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $19.2M$19.3M−$107K$2.5M 990 PDF
FY2023 $15.6M$15.7M−$151K$2.6M 990 PDF
FY2022 $14.4M$13.9M$445K$2.7M 990 PDF
FY2021 $13.2M$11.9M$1.3M$2.3M 990 PDF
FY2020 $11.5M$11.1M$367K$983K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support M · Noncash J · Pay O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $19,214,417 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $15,343,363$18,352,810
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $226,433$497,670
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $1,449$10,418
I-11 Other revenuePrior year −$4,789$353,519
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $15,566,456$19,214,417
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $6,111,829$7,721,678
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $6,545,466$8,455,655
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $18,850$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $3,041,718$3,143,977
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $15,717,863$19,321,310
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$151,407−$106,893
Part VI · Governance 23 of 23 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body23
VI-1b Independent voting members23
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $19,214,417 across 10 lines filed
VIII-1c Fundraising events$139,209
VIII-1e Government grants$15,304,691
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$2,908,910
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$90,170
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$18,352,810
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $497,670$497,670
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $10,418$10,418
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising eventsExcluded from tax $22,092$22,092
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $331,427$331,427
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $829,097 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $32,510$19,214,417
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $19,321,310 across 17 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $931,611$931,611
IX-2 Grants to domestic individualsPrograms $6,790,067$6,790,067
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $169,576 · Management $61,904 · Fundraising $21,128$252,608
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $4,397,174 · Management $1,605,184 · Fundraising $547,816$6,550,174
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $809,054 · Management $212,358 · Fundraising $65,619$1,087,031
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $385,975 · Management $133,094 · Fundraising $46,773$565,842
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $1,000 · Management $477$1,477
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $33,815$33,815
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $707,377 · Management $490,870 · Fundraising $152,482$1,350,729
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $9,118 · Fundraising $13,835$22,953
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $31,185 · Management $49,873 · Fundraising $25,774$106,832
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $247,533 · Management $207,608 · Fundraising $17$455,158
IX-20 InterestManagement $74,739$74,739
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationManagement $259,350$259,350
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $167,538$167,538
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $31,121 · Management $371,968 · Fundraising $12,509$415,598
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $63,906 · Management $177,546 · Fundraising $14,336$255,788
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $14,565,579 · Management $3,855,442 · Fundraising $900,289$19,321,310
Part X · Balance sheet $21,489,174 assets, 18 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $1,784,035$1,347,394
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $301,845$11,563
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $2,289,853$3,130,648
X-4 Accounts receivable$28,777
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $156,286$40,544
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $13,926,596$16,371,593
X-11 Publicly traded securities$65,036
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $454,800$493,619
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $19,157,306$21,489,174
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $1,253,408$1,439,874
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $12,450$71,044
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $950,000$900,000
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $904,031$1,002,451
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $16,566,420$18,945,181
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,470,995$1,466,111
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $1,119,891$1,077,882
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $2,590,886$2,543,993
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $19,157,306$21,489,174
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $2,543,993 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$19,214,417
XI-2 Total expenses$19,321,310
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$106,893
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$2,590,886
XI-8 Prior period adjustments$60,000
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$2,543,993

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