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Community Development : Housing and Neighborhood Development

HomeAid America

Building new lives for America's homeless

four stars

93.41

7 Upper Newport Plaza, Suite 200 Newport Beach, CA 92660
tel: (888) 346-6324   Web Site
EIN: 33-0673009

Board Leadership
Scott Stowell
HomeAid America Chairman

CEO
Susan Blen
Chief Executive Officer

 
 
  Score
(out of 100)		 Rating
Overall Score & Rating 93.41 four stars
  Financial 90.69 four stars
  Accountability & Transparency 100.00 four stars
This rating was published 03/01/2017 and includes data from FY2015, the most recent 990 received at that time.
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Financial

four stars

90.69

Accountability & Transparency

four stars

100.00

This rating was published 03/01/2017 and includes data from FY2015, the most recent 990 received at that time.
Why isn't this based on more recent data?
Overall Rating Chart
  Program Expenses
(Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs
and services it delivers)		 79.5%
  Administrative Expenses 11.6%
  Fundraising Expenses 8.8%
  Fundraising Efficiency $0.08
  Working Capital Ratio (years) 0.86
  Program Expenses Growth 2.8%
  Liabilities to Assets 11.3%
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by HomeAid America on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by HomeAid America on recent 990s filed with the IRS.
Information Provided on the Form 990  
  Independent Voting Board Members
  No Material diversion of assets
  Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
  Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
  Documents Board Meeting Minutes
  Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
  Conflict of Interest Policy
  Whistleblower Policy
  Records Retention and Destruction Policy
  CEO listed with salary
  Process for determining CEO compensation
  Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?  
  Donor Privacy Policy
  Board Members Listed
  Audited Financials
  Form 990
  Key staff listed

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
HomeAid America (CA) 93.41 four stars
Warren Village (CO) 90.89 four stars
HomeAid Orange County (CA) 86.49 three stars
Plymouth Housing Group (WA) 87.87 three stars
Bike & Build (PA) 86.06 three stars

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Founded in 1989, HomeAid is a leading national provider of housing for today's homeless. The organization builds new lives for America's homeless families and individuals through housing and community outreach. HomeAid builds multi-unit housing for homeless families and individuals, then donates it to charities such as Family Promise, US Veteran's Initiative, Boys Hope Girls Hope, Mercy House, Salvation Army, Volunteers of America, YMCA, and others. Most HomeAid housing serves people who are temporarily homeless due to circumstances beyond their control: job loss, natural disasters and other catastrophes, illness and medical problems, domestic violence, and more. HomeAid has provided housing for more than 270,000 individuals.

REVENUE  
Contributions  
   Contributions, Gifts & Grants $663,628
   Federated Campaigns $0
   Membership Dues $0
   Fundraising Events $65,283
   Related Organizations $0
   Government Grants $0
Total Contributions $728,911
   Program Service Revenue $149,412
Total Primary Revenue $878,323
   Other Revenue $326
TOTAL REVENUE $878,649
   
EXPENSES  
   Program Expenses $599,755
   Administrative Expenses $77,216
   Fundraising Expenses $60,381
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES $737,352
   
Payments to Affiliates $0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year $141,297
   
Net Assets $590,398

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name Amount Spent % of Program Expenses
Chapter Support $508,539 84.8%
Public Relations and Advocacy $91,216 15.2%

Ratings History
HomeAid America has received 2 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE Date Published Overall Score Overall Rating
CN 2.1
2015-12 03/01/2017 93.41 four stars
2015-12 02/01/2017 91.76 four stars
2014-12 06/01/2016 90.51 four stars
 
CN 2.0
2014-12 02/01/2016 87.42 three stars
2013-12 03/01/2015 82.20 three stars
2012-12 11/01/2013 84.70 three stars
2011-12 10/01/2012 86.55 three stars
2010-12 12/23/2011 76.07 two stars
2009-12 09/20/2011 69.25 one star
 
CN 1.0
2009-12 04/01/2011 68.52 one star
2008-12 04/01/2010 69.67 one star
2007-12 11/01/2008 92.66 four stars
2006-12 10/01/2007 73.23 two stars
2005-12 12/01/2006 96.16 four stars
2004-12 07/01/2006 81.38 three stars

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN 33-0673009
Name in IRS Master File HOMEAID AMERICA INC
NTEE Code P20
NTEE Classification Human Service Organizations - Multipurpose
NTEE Type Human Services - Multipurpose and Other
Classification Charitable Organization
Subsection 501(c)(3)  (View the list of codes)
Activities (994) Described in section 170(b)1)(a)(vi) of the Code
(560) Supplying money, goods or services to the poor
Foundation Status Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public   170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility Contributions are deductible
Affiliation Central - the organization is a parent (group ruling) and is not a church or 501(c)(1) organization.
Group Name HOMEAID AMERICA INC
Ruling Date October, 1995
Filing Requirement 990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End December
IRS Forms 990
(provided courtesy of Foundation Center)		 (Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!)
  • December, 2015
  • December, 2014
  • December, 2013
  • December, 2012
  • December, 2011

The data displayed in this profile is provided by the IRS for free in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

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Compensation % of Expenses Paid to Title
$122,892 16.66% Peter Simons CEO
Other Salaries of Note
Not compensated -- Jeff Slavin Former CEO

Founded in 1989, HomeAid is a leading national provider of housing for today's homeless. The organization builds new lives for America's homeless families and individuals through housing and community outreach. HomeAid builds multi-unit housing for homeless families and individuals, then donates it to charities such as Family Promise, US Veteran's Initiative, Boys Hope Girls Hope, Mercy House, Salvation Army, Volunteers of America, YMCA, and others. Most HomeAid housing serves people who are temporarily homeless due to circumstances beyond their control: job loss, natural disasters and other catastrophes, illness and medical problems, domestic violence, and more. HomeAid has provided housing for more than 270,000 individuals.

Highly Rated

Charity Name & State Overall Score Overall Rating
HomeAid America (CA) 93.41 four stars
Appalachia Service Project (TN) 86.76 three stars
Housing and Community Development Network of New Jersey (NJ) 87.90 three stars
Bike & Build (PA) 86.06 three stars
Rebuilding Together Houston (TX) 91.33 four stars

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Charity Contact Info

HomeAid America
7 Upper Newport Plaza, Suite 200
Newport Beach, CA 92660
tel: (888) 346-6324
fax: (949) 777-1664
EIN: 33-0673009

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Board Leadership

Scott Stowell
HomeAid America Chairman

CEO

Susan Blen
Chief Executive Officer

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