Council for the Homeless
Council for the Homeless reported $10.6 million in revenue and $8.7 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $64.01 went to program services, $32.19 to management and general costs and $3.80 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 89.8% of the total. Government grants made up 76.9%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $138,189 (EXECUTIVE DI). 3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 221% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $8.7MFor context, the median across 933 covered housing & shelter charities: $89.27 programs, $10.73 management, $0.00 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 $11MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 64.0% | 87.5% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 32.2% | 10.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.8% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.03 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 89.8% | 17.0% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 76.9% | 1.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 66.2% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $138,189 | $300,863 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.59% | 1.57% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 21.1 | 10.0 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 11 of 11 | 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 expenseCoordinated entry - is a access point for all publicly funded emergency shelter, homelessness prevention and housing programs for people who are homeless in clark county wa. At hsc, we determine the best fit program for someone's needs and connect them to the partnering agency's program. We also help connect people to other forms of assistance they might need, such as employment training and health insurance
Homeless management information system (hmis) - the council for the homeless takes the lead in data collection through a web-enabled homeless management information system which links homeless programs and gathers long-term unduplicated information. To supplement this data, the council for the homeless directs a biennial ''point in time'' survey of people who are homeless or at risk
Diversion : the council for the homeless staff works with families and individuals experiencing homelessness or at-risk of homelessness to regain or maintain stable housing through coaching, assistance navigating the housing market, and by connections through community partners and services. These services are provided at the housing solutions center and through a partnership with local schools
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DI Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $138,189 | $0 | $0 | $138,189 |
| CHIED OPERAT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $117,606 | $0 | $0 | $117,606 |
| INTERIM CFO Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $101,861 | $0 | $0 | $101,861 |
3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Council for the Homeless (Part VII, line 2).
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–1b11 · 11 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 50
- Volunteers Part I, line 630
Private foundation grants it received
5 private foundations reported grants to Council for the Homeless totaling $73,445 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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Questions people ask
How much of Council for the Homeless's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Council for the Homeless reported that 64.0% of its $8.7 million in expenses went to program services, 32.2% to management and general and 3.8% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Council for the Homeless pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Council for the Homeless reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $138,189, for the role of EXECUTIVE DI (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Council for the Homeless get its money?
Of $10.6 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 89.8% came from contributions and grants (including 76.9% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Council for the Homeless a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 91-2001828 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 202503219349324295 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202403199349317050 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202333199349328553 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202223189349319842 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202123199349328262 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202003199349302575 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 91-2001828: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.