Housing First Steps Forward INC

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To offer permanent Housing for the chronically homeless adult population in hillsborough county by opening five hundred apartments over a five year period.

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 46-3214232) · Dispute this line
501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
88¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
Download 990
IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
5 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $822K a year · 33% of revenue · last 5 filings
A surplus in 5 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
88%
of spending
88% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
1.3 mo
of spending, in cash
1.3 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $120K
2 funders name it on their filings.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$5.6M
43% of total assets
Liabilities are 43% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
4
of 5 voting members
4 of 5 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Revenue
$2.3M
-20% vs prior year
Spent
$2.3M
To programs
88%
Net assets
$7.3M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$2.3M
FY2024▼ -20%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.2M
FY2021$2.6M
FY2022$3.2M
FY2023$2.9M
FY2024$2.3M
Expenses
$2.3M
FY2024▲ +17%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$1.2M
FY2021$1.2M
FY2022$1.5M
FY2023$1.9M
FY2024$2.3M
Net assets
$7.3M
FY2024▼ -1%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$2.4M
FY2021$3.8M
FY2022$5.5M
FY2023$7.4M
FY2024$7.3M

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

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jun 2014.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

88 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 88% · $2.0M Management & general 12% · $273K

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.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director/Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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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 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes
  • Loans to or from officersSch L · Pt II1 listed

Programs and updates

Provides permanent housing for chronically homeless adults in Hillsborough County.

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1 program · $2.0M · in their own filed words · FY2024
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Housing first steps forward, inc. Opened orchid cove apartments in 2014, southland apartments in 2015, manchester apartments in 2016, greenwood apartments in 2018, and youngstown apartments in 2023. All operating facilities provide apartments to the chronically homeless population. Currently, housing first steps forward, inc.

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2024. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 46-3214232) · Dispute this line
$2.0Mprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$120K

Federal money

Single Audit · Federal Audit Clearinghouse · money spent from federal programs
Year ending Dec 2023 · $1.1M federal money spent
Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery FundsDepartment of the Treasury · ALN 21.027 · Through Hillsborough County, Florida$1.1M

The auditor reported: a weakness in money controls.

Year ending Dec 2022 · $2.0M federal money spent
Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery FundsDepartment of the Treasury · ALN 21.027 · Through Hillsborough County, Florida$2.0M

The auditor reported: a weakness in money controls.

Year ending Dec 2021 · $1.5M federal money spent
Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery FundsDepartment of the Treasury · ALN 21.027 · Through Hillsborough County, Florida$1.5M

The auditor reported no findings.

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$2.3M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$2.2M
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$51K
Other incomeLn 4–11$10K
Money outPt IX
$2.3M
Ln 25
Programscol B$2.0M
Managementcol C$273K
Owns and owesPt X
$7.3M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$243K
Total assetsLn 16$12.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$5.6M
PeoplePt VI, VII
5
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a5
IndependentVI 1b4
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$51K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$2.2M
Investment incomeLn 3$4K
Other incomeLn 4–11$10K
Total revenueLn 12$2.3M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$47K
SavingsLn 2$195K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$243K
Accounts receivableLn 4$131K
Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesLn 9$150K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$12.1M
Other assetsLn 15$312K
Total assetsLn 16$12.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$5.6M
Net assetsLn 32$7.3M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 60
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$204K$243K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$12.4M$12.1M
Total assetsLn 16$12.9M$12.9M
LiabilitiesLn 26$5.5M$5.6M
Net assetsLn 32$7.4M$7.3M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$248K$215K$34K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$19K$17K$2K
Payroll taxesLn 10$19K$17K$3K
Management feesLn 11a$150K$150K
Legal feesLn 11b$558$558
Accounting feesLn 11c$45K$45K
Office expensesLn 13$26K$26K
OccupancyLn 16$845K$845K
TravelLn 17$9K$5K$3K
InterestLn 20$308K$308K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$316K$316K
InsuranceLn 23$270K$270K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$15K$5K$10K
Total functional expensesLn 25$2.3M$2.0M$273K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Nov 10, 2025 $2.3M$2.3M$35K$7.3M 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Nov 22, 2024 $2.9M$1.9M$927K$7.4M 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Oct 31, 2023 $3.2M$1.5M$1.7M$5.5M 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Oct 31, 2022 $2.6M$1.2M$1.4M$3.8M 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Nov 9, 2021 $1.2M$1.2M$40K$2.4M 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support I · Grants O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $2,305,036 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $1,076,865$50,635
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $1,775,396$2,240,093
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $3,803$3,878
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $17,757$10,430
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $2,873,821$2,305,036
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $204,977$286,681
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $1,741,470$1,983,689
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,946,447$2,270,370
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $927,374$34,666
Part VI · Governance 4 of 5 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body5
VI-1b Independent voting members4
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
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 $2,305,036 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$50,635
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$50,635
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $2,240,093$2,240,093
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $3,878$3,878
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $10,430$10,430
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $2,250,523 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $3,878$2,305,036
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $2,270,370 across 13 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $214,533 · Management $33,819$248,352
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $17,226 · Management $1,668$18,894
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $16,788 · Management $2,647$19,435
IX-11a Management feesManagement $150,028$150,028
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $558$558
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $45,128$45,128
IX-13 Office expensesManagement $26,442$26,442
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $844,620$844,620
IX-17 TravelPrograms $5,342 · Management $3,206$8,548
IX-20 InterestPrograms $307,875$307,875
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $316,061$316,061
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $269,511$269,511
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $4,919 · Management $9,999$14,918
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,996,875 · Management $273,495 · Fundraising $0$2,270,370
Part X · Balance sheet $12,886,461 assets, 17 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $192,331$47,352
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $11,568$195,321
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $74,078$131,333
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$150,182
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $12,366,311$12,050,250
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $291,119$312,023
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $12,935,407$12,886,461
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $206,154$310,125
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $35,168$73,049
X-22 Loans from officers and insidersStart of year $903,033$944,709
X-23 Secured mortgages and notes payableStart of year $4,299,063$4,148,163
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $103,121$112,781
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $5,546,539$5,588,827
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $789,589$698,355
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $6,599,279$6,599,279
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $7,388,868$7,297,634
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $12,935,407$12,886,461
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $7,297,634 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$2,305,036
XI-2 Total expenses$2,270,370
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$34,666
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$7,388,868
XI-9 Other changes in net assets−$125,900
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$7,297,634

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