CARE for the Homeless
CARE for the Homeless reported $39.3 million in revenue and $42.9 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $74.75 went to program services, $23.80 to management and general costs and $1.45 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 84.4% of the total. Government grants made up 76.4%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $392,533 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 49 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 113% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $43MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $39MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 74.8% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 23.8% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.5% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.02 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 84.4% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 76.4% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 13.8% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $392,533 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.91% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 49 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 2.6 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 17 of 17 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseIn 2024, care for the homeless (cfh) provided 43,000 integrated primary and behavioral health visits to more than 13,000 homeless and unstably housed men, women, and children at 22 health centers serving all 5 boroughs of new york city. In addition, cfh operated 757 transitional housing beds (shelters and safe havens) at 5 facilities in nyc during 2024. 198 residents were placed into permanent housing from these 5 facilities. Cfh also sponsored two policy seminars during 2024 that contributed to the public dialog about solutions to homelessness
Highest reported compensation
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT & CEO Officer, 32.0 hrs/week | $383,524 | $0 | $9,009 | $392,533 |
| CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER Key employee, 34.0 hrs/week | $269,702 | $0 | $17,685 | $287,387 |
| CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Key employee, 32.0 hrs/week | $222,815 | $0 | $28,357 | $251,172 |
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer, 32.0 hrs/week | $211,848 | $0 | $27,019 | $238,867 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 32.0 hrs/week | $229,836 | $0 | $5,892 | $235,728 |
| FAMILY PHYSICIAN Highest compensated employee, 35.0 hrs/week | $213,384 | $0 | $15,886 | $229,270 |
| NURSE PRACTITIONER Highest compensated employee, 35.0 hrs/week | $222,679 | $0 | $5,336 | $228,015 |
| FAMILY PHYSICIAN - MEDICAL DIRECTOR Highest compensated employee, 35.0 hrs/week | $210,154 | $0 | $15,068 | $225,222 |
49 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from CARE for the Homeless (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.4M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2024 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b17 · 17 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5443
- Volunteers Part I, line 621
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| CARDINAL HEALTH 110 LLC Pharmacy services | $2,218,492 |
| ESSENTIAL CONTRACTING GROUP LLC Construction service | $1,527,000 |
| TARIAN GUARD SERVICES LLC Security guard services | $1,329,294 |
| THE INSTITUTE FOR FAMILY HEALTH Contracted service | $785,670 |
| REGINA CATERERS INC Catering food services | $776,753 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 17 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
18 private foundations reported grants to CARE for the Homeless totaling $1.1M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from CARE for the Homeless's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for CARE for the Homeless, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of CARE for the Homeless's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, CARE for the Homeless reported that 74.8% of its $42.9 million in expenses went to program services, 23.8% to management and general and 1.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does CARE for the Homeless pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation CARE for the Homeless reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $392,533, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does CARE for the Homeless get its money?
Of $39.3 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 84.4% came from contributions and grants (including 76.4% from government grants) and 13.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is CARE for the Homeless a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 13-3666994 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202523169349307662 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202443069349301899 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202323199349315222 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202243189349319564 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202133009349301388 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202013019349301601 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 13-3666994: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.