Doylestown PA | IRS ruling year: 2020 | EIN: 84-3447622
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An EIN is a unique nine-digit number that identifies a business for tax purposes.
Rating Information
Not currently rated
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See rating report below to learn why this organization is not currently eligible.
Historical Ratings
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Front Porch Cohousing cannot currently be evaluated by our Accountability & Finance methodology due to only having one year of electronically-filed IRS Form 990 data (990EZ, 990N, 990PF does not qualify).
To ensure year-to-year consistency the Encompass Rating System's Accountability & Finance beacon analyzes the three-year average of some data provided through the IRS form 990.
Charity Navigator currently only has one year of consecutive e-filed Forms 990 from the IRS for Front Porch Cohousing under the EIN: 84-3447622.
Before Charity Navigator can evaluate Front Porch Cohousing, Front Porch Cohousing will need to e-file for additional fiscal years.
Revenue and expense data is not available for this organization. This data is only available if this organization has at least one year of electronically-filed Form 990 data filed within the last six years.
Salary of Key Persons - No Data Available
No Data Available
Salary of Key Persons data is currently unavailable for this organization. This data is only available if this charity has at least one year of electronically-filed Form 990 data filed within the last 3 years. In some cases, there may be an electronically-filed 990 on file but the nonprofit may have not included the information and therefore we cannot post it.
IRS Published Data (Business Master File) - Data Available
Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (BMF foundation code: 15)
Affiliation:
Independent - the organization is an independent organization or an independent auxiliary (i.e., not affiliated with a National, Regional, or Geographic grouping of organizations). (BMF affiliation code: 3)
Data Sources (IRS Forms 990) - Data Available
The Form 990 is a document that nonprofit organizations file with the IRS annually. We leverage accountability and finance data from it to form Encompass ratings. Click here to search for this organization's Forms 990 on the IRS website (if any are available). Simply enter the organization's name (Front Porch Cohousing) or EIN (843447622) in the 'Search Term' field.
Impact & Measurement
Score
86
This beacon estimates the actual impact a charity has on the lives of those it serves, and determines whether it is making good use of donor resources to achieve that impact.
The Measuring Outcomes assessment evaluates how well a charity tracks progress towards its mission's outcomes.
Displayed below are the responses provided by the charity for the Measuring Outcomes assessment. Each question is designed to address specific criteria, with responses eligible for full, partial, or no credit. Please refer to the scoring rubric for details on how responses are scored.
Selected program: We're in the process of developing neuroinclusive cohousing for adults with IDD, Submitted May 2024
Program Planning and Design
19 out of 21 points
This section assesses the use of crucial evaluation tools in program objective-setting and activities.
Charity leadership uses information collected to make decisions regarding programs
Agree, uses information collected to improve programs
Charity has shared understanding across staff of how programs lead to the goals a program achieves
Agree, has universal understanding of how programs achieve goals
Charity has documents and reviews how program activities lead to change
Agree, documents and reviews
Charity revisits how program activities lead to change
Disagree, does not revisit how program activities lead to change
Program Development
28 out of 28 points
This section assesses the consideration of stakeholders in program objectives and activities.
Charity identifies program target population needs in the following ways
Discussions or surveys with target population on how program activities best serve their needs
Discussions with local community groups, including local government or other community leaders
Discussions with local nonprofits on their programs
Charity considers practical, cultural, and political needs and interests of those served by program
Agree, charity is responsive to practical, cultural, and political needs
Charity uses SMART Goals
Agree, identified Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-Bound (SMART) goals
Data Collection and Analysis
13 out of 21 points
This section assesses the best practices used in collecting and analyzing program data.
Charity tracks program information in the following ways
Collects data before a program is initiated
Charity collects programmatic information on those served by the program in the following ways
Identifies the number of those served by program
Collects demographic data of those served by program
Charity assesses program effectiveness at multiple points in time
Agree, collects information before and after a program is implemented
Reporting and Distribution of Results
21 out of 21 points
This section assesses reporting and disseminating program results.
Charity reports program results to key stakeholders
Reports results to stakeholders
Charity reports both favorable and unfavorable results
Yes, charity reports both favorable of unfavorable results
Use of Results
6 out of 10 points
This section assesses the use of results to guide learning.
Charity uses program results to inform future work for the following reasons
Sustain and secure funding
Inform strategic planning
Improve program operations
Culture & Community
Not Currently Scored
Front Porch Cohousing cannot currently be evaluated by our Culture & Community methodology because we have not received data from the charity regarding its Constituent Feedback.
Note: The absence of a score does not indicate a positive or negative assessment, it only indicates that we have not yet evaluated the organization.
This beacon provides an assessment of the organization's leadership capacity, strategic thinking and planning, and ability to innovate or respond to changes in constituent demand/need or other relevant social and economic conditions to achieve the organization's mission.
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization's mission.
Front Porch Cohousing is a dedicated 501(c)3 non-profit organization with a compelling mission: to revolutionize the housing landscape by creating safe, sustainable, and inclusive cohousing communities for individuals of all intellectual abilities. Since 2021, we've been committed to fostering a vibrant, neuro-inclusive environment where diversity is celebrated, and every resident feels at home. We implement cutting-edge smart-home technologies to ensure safety, while promoting meaningful social interaction and shared experiences through recreational activities and communal dining. Our philosophy of inclusion is based on proven universal design principles, striving to empower our residents and make a transformative impact on their lives.
Vision Statement
10 out of 10 points
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking through articulating the organization's vision.
To deliver safe, stable, and lifelong inclusive cohousing for individuals and families, providing bo
Strategic Goals
20 out of 20 points
The nonprofit organization presents evidence of strategic thinking and goal setting through sharing their most important strategic goals.
Goal One: Covid-19 gave us the opportunity to connect with our constituents and adapt our plans accordingly.
Goal Two: We have made a great investment of time in adopting technology that aids and greatly assists our limited volunteers to accomplish our objectives.
Goal Three: We scaled back our 10-year roadmap to reflect the realities of starting a new nonprofit in the wake of a global pandemic.
Leadership
30 out of 30 points
Full Credit
Partial Credit
No Credit
Investment in Leadership Development
15 out of 15 points
The nonprofit provides evidence of investment in leadership development.
Online training & webinars plus subscriptions to leading thought leaders has become a proven model to aid in our growth and development.
External Focus on Mobilizing Mission
15 out of 15 points
The nonprofit provides evidence of leadership through focusing externally and mobilizing resources for the mission.
Strategic Partnerships
Collaborative Engagement
Social Promotion
Civic Engagement
Adaptability
30 out of 30 points
Full Credit
Partial Credit
No Credit
Adaptability Practices
30 out of 30 points
The nonprofit has an opportunity to tell the story of how the organization adapted to tremendous external changes in the last year
We had no choice but to evolve or perish. The realities of starting a new non-profit in the wake of Covid-19 has made us more resilient and focused on a small number of core strategies.