Nonprofit screen
Screen a listHousing Counseling Services Inc
Can you give?
Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$31Mrevenue
FY2025 · +55% in 3 yrs109staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−0.9%
Months of reserve1.0mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+22.4%
Middle half of peersMedianHousing Counseling Services
Where the money goes FY2025 · $32M spent
Programs$31M98%Management and general$738k2%Fundraising$8k0%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 2 of the last 3 years
−$666k in FY2023 and −$280k in FY2025. Cash covers 1.0 months, under the peer median of 2.9.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor3
Strong governance
5 of 5 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 22% a year since FY2017, in the top quarter of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortA history of government grants
Government grants on 9 of its 9 returns, 100% of revenue in FY2025. $21M is traced federal awards from Department of Veterans Affairs.
990 Part VIII · USAspending15funders
$486ka year, last 3 years
34%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Jpmorgan Chase FoundationOn and off$175k$455k$500kCommunity Solutions International IncNew in FY2023$370kLocal Initiatives Support CorporationOn and off$50k$52k$10kEnterprise Community Partners IncStopped after FY2020$33k$20k$20k$30k–National Community Reinvestment Coalition IncBack in FY2023$90kNational Housing TrustOn and off$90kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$50k$50k$30k$341k$180k$45k6 other fundersUp to $80k a year each$31k$100k$45k$38k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped