COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS INC

EIN 13-3072967 · Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations (P80)

What they do

THE COALITION for THE HOMELESS is THE NATIONS OLDEST ADVOCACY and DIRECT SERVICE ORGANIZATION HELPING HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS and FAMILIES. WE BELIEVE THAT AFFORDABLE HOUSING, SUFFICIENT FOOD and THE CHANCE to WORK for A LIVING WAGE ARE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS IN A CIVILIZED SOCIETY. OUR 11 FRONTLINE PROGRAMS PROVIDE EMERGENCY FOOD and CLOTHING, EVICTION PREVENTION, CRISIS SERVICES, PERMANENT HOUSING, JOB TRAINING and SPECIAL PROGRAMS for YOUTH to OVER 3,500 HOMELESS NEW YORKERS EACH DAY. OUR GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING, PUBLIC EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS and IMPACT LITIGATION IN NEW YORK CITY and THROUGHOUT NEW YORK STATE PROTECT HOMELESS ADULTS and CHILDREN and CREATE LONG-TERM, HOUSING-BASED SOLUTIONS to MODERN MASS HOMELESSNESS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $78.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders28 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

78.99%of revenue went to mission work78.9% of expenses · Program services

6.65%of revenue went to fundraising6.6% of expenses

$100.12spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

14.49%of revenue went to management and office costs14.5% of expenses

$2.11in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

92.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $26,902 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $369,073 for DAVID GIFFEN (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$21,534,885

Mission workProgram services$17,009,56078.99% of revenue78.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,120,40214.49% of revenue14.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,431,8256.65% of revenue6.6% of expenses

Total expenses$21,561,787100.12% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 78.9% mission · 14.5% management · 6.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.12% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.8% mission · 8.3% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.29% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 82.8% mission · 9.7% management · 7.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.95% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 83.3% mission · 7.4% management · 9.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 57.72% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 84.3% mission · 8.6% management · 7.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.17% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 81.6% mission · 8.2% management · 10.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.94% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 82.8% mission · 7.9% management · 9.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.97% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 83.8% mission · 6.9% management · 9.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.31% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$21,534,885

Expenses$21,561,787

Annual shortfall $26,902 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$17,009,560 · 78.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,120,402 · 14.5% of expenses

Fundraising$1,431,825 · 6.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$21,534,885

Expenses$21,561,787

Assets$45,562,812

Income$24,459,320

Contributions$19,861,226

Mission work (program services)$17,009,560

Fundraising$1,431,825

Grants given$40,000

Average grant$13,333

Management and general$3,120,402

Executive compensation (total)$988,493

Stocks and bonds$18,901,787

Accounting fees$106,000

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

DAVID GIFFENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 39 hrs/week $369,073Base $271,465 · Other $97,608

TIM CAMPBELLDEPUTY EXEC. DIR. OF PROG. · 40 hrs/week $301,653Base $206,559 · Other $95,094

ANTHONY ASHERCFO (OUTGOING) · 39 hrs/week $269,870Base $203,751 · Other $66,119

WILBERT WATTS JRDEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIR. OF A · 40 hrs/week $257,959Base $212,179 · Other $45,780

SARAH MURPHYCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $231,067Base $180,936 · Other $50,131

ALEXIUS MARCANODIR OF RESEARCH AND POLICY DEVEL. · 40 hrs/week $207,537Base $162,680 · Other $44,857

DONNA FERGUSONCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 39 hrs/week $206,545Base $170,577 · Other $35,968

ROLANDO AVILESDIR. PEOPLE, CULTURE & INC · 40 hrs/week $197,732Base $135,451 · Other $62,281

CARL BENTSENDIR. OPER & TECH. · 39 hrs/week $188,859Base $146,179 · Other $42,680

LINDSEY DAVISSR. DIR. OF CRISIS SVCS. · 40 hrs/week $185,238Base $159,765 · Other $25,473

ALISON WILKEYDIR. OF GOVL AFFAIRS AND STRAT CMPGN · 40 hrs/week $154,826Base $137,414 · Other $17,412

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (28)

DAVID GIFFENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

TIM CAMPBELLDEPUTY EXEC. DIR. OF PROG.

ANTHONY ASHERCFO (OUTGOING)

WILBERT WATTS JRDEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIR. OF A

SARAH MURPHYCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

ALEXIUS MARCANODIR OF RESEARCH AND POLICY DEVEL.

DONNA FERGUSONCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

ROLANDO AVILESDIR. PEOPLE, CULTURE & INC

CARL BENTSENDIR. OPER & TECH.

LINDSEY DAVISSR. DIR. OF CRISIS SVCS.

ALISON WILKEYDIR. OF GOVL AFFAIRS AND STRAT CMPGN

PENNY ABEYWARDENABOARD MEMBER

AMANDA MORETTIBOARD MEMBER

ANDREW B KRAMERBOARD MEMBER

TESHA WILLIAMS-FLYNNBOARD MEMBER

TERRY ANDREASBOARD MEMBER

BARRY BERKEBOARD CHAIR

DANIEL NARDELLOBOARD MEMBER

RICHARD LEWISBOARD MEMBER

RICH RUSSOBOARD MEMBER

ELLEN BAXTERBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL D FRIEDMANTREASURER

MARCIA SELLSVICE-CHAIR

LUCY FATOBOARD MEMBER

EIMEAR FISCHERBOARD MEMBER

KELLY BROWN DOUGLASSECRETARY

JENNIFER WALLACEBOARD MEMBER

HELEN LOWENSTEINBOARD MEMBER (OUTGOING)

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1981
Location: 129 FULTON ST, NEW YORK, NY 10038-2716
County: New York
In care of: % ONNA FERGUSON
Primary officer: DONNA FERGUSON, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailINFO@CFTHOMELESS.ORG Phone(212) 776-2070

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations (P80)
IRS tax category: Centers to Support the Independence of Specific Populations
Grant-giving organization: Yes