EIN 04-3351172

Homes for Families

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
3
City
Year formed
1996
Most recent tax filings
2021-06-01
Description
Homes for Families advocates, provides information, and refers services to solve homelessness in Massachusetts. The organization collaborates with individuals and family members to find emergency and permanent solutions. They utilize policy advocacy initiatives to educate policymakers about solutions, increase resources, change policies, and maintain past gains to prevent and reduce homelessness.
Total revenues
$659,809
2021
Total expenses
$350,169
2021
Total assets
$449,297
2021
Num. employees
3
2021

Program areas at Homes for Families

Advocacy, information and referralpolicy advocacygoals of the policy advocacy initiatives are to educate policy makers about solutions to homelessness and to increase resources, change policies, and maintain past gains to prevent and reduce homelessness and increase economic mobility in the commonwealth. Activities include: meeting with legislators and policy makers, providing testimony, organizing advocacy events, meeting with other advocacy groups and providing information to legislators.community organizingthe organization aims to foster a culture of consumer driven programming, solution-focused policy advocacy and civic engagement within the family shelter community. Community organizing activities help to educate and engage the broader community about the realities of, and solutions to, family homelessness. Activities include: visioning day, forums, events, community meetings, social media, and electronic communication to members, speaking engagements and working with the media.leadership developmentleadership development initiatives function to increase the capacity of Families who have experienced homelessness and shelter providers to become involved in the community and in the movement to end homelessness. The leadership development program supports Families to be advocates and have their voice, experience and ideas heard by policy makers. Activities include: workshops and trainings, ongoing committees and groups, internships and mentoringresearchevaluationtechni... assistanceresearch and evaluation efforts increase the organization's understanding of the complex issues relative to family homelessness to enhance the effectiveness of their advocacy and support the development of best practices and policies. The organization provides technical assistance to member agencies, other organizations and state agencies in implementing best practices and enhancing their work relative to consumer engagement, public policy, and general understanding of family homelessness. Activities include: literature review, surveys, focus groups, interviews, data analysis, trainings, and consultations.information and referralthe organization provides state-wide phone referrals to homeless and at risk Families trying to access housing, shelter, benefits and services. Specifically for the city of boston (the city), the organization administers the family side of a vacancy clearinghouse linking homeless Families in shelters to apartments that are set-aside by the city for homeless Families and individuals. In addition, the organization partners with other agencies to provide direct assistance to prevent homelessness.

Grants made by Homes for Families

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Small Can Be BigAssist Individuals$35,000
FamilyAidAssist Individuals$11,410
Father BILL'S & MainSpring (FBMS)Assist Individuals$10,250
...and 5 more grants made

Who funds Homes for Families

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Fenway Community Development CorporationAs Part of Cheers Coalition, Work To Advance Housing Policies To Prevent Displacement and Homelessness, Address Racial Inequities, Create and Preserve Affordable Housing, and Empower Communities.$25,000
United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack ValleyCommunity Impact$10,884
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$6,000

Personnel at Homes for Families

NameTitleCompensation
Nicole StewartChief Executive Officer$0
Elizabeth HayesExecutive Director$58,465
Gabrielle VacheresseChair$0
Idony LisleClerk$0
Barbara WarrenTreasurer$0
...and 1 more key personnel

Financials for Homes for Families

RevenuesFYE 06/2021
Total grants, contributions, etc.$651,405
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$4
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$8,400
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$659,809

Form 990s for Homes for Families

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2021-062022-07-19990View PDF
2020-062021-04-13990View PDF
2019-062020-10-08990View PDF
2018-062019-05-14990View PDF
2017-062018-04-10990View PDF
...and 7 more Form 990s
Data update history
June 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Fenway Community Development Corporation
May 10, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from The Boston Foundation (TBF)
February 3, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 3, 2022
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $2,000 from Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation (EBCF)
August 21, 2021
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019
Nonprofit Types
Human service organizationsHousing and shelter organizations
Issues
Human servicesHousingHomelessness
Characteristics
Political advocacyState / local levelReceives government funding
General information
Address
43 Bowdoin St Suite A
Boston, MA 02114
Metro area
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
County
Suffolk County, MA
Phone
(617) 227-4188
IRS details
EIN
04-3351172
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1996
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
No
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P85: Homeless Persons Centers and Services
NAICS code, primary
62422: Community Housing Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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