COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS INC

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1981

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DONNA FERGUSON

Phone

2127762070

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS INC, founded in 1981, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $21.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 13% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Net assets of $44.4M represent 25 months of operating reserves.

Mission

THE COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS IS THE NATION'S 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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $4,780,280

CRISIS SERVICES - THE COALITION PROVIDES CRISIS SERVICES TO OVER 11,000 PEOPLE BOTH HOMELESS AND AT IMMINENT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS ANNUALLY, INCLUDING EMERGENCY FOOD, CLOTHING, DIAPERS, BABY FORMULA, SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND UNIFORMS, AS WELL AS ASSISTANCE WITH OBTAINING DOCUMENTATION OF IDENTIFICATION, GOVERNMENT BENEFITS, HOUSING APPLICATIONS, MENTAL HEALTH, AND SUBSTANCE ADDICTION TREATMENT. CFTH ALSO PROVIDES ONE-TIME EMERGENCY GRANTS FOR NEW YORKERS WHO HAVE SIGNIFICANT RENT ARREARS ALLOWING FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS ON THE EDGE OF HOMELESSNESS TO REMAIN STABLY HOUSED.

Program 2

Expenses: $2,979,736 Revenue: $83,421

HIV/AIDS - THE COALITION PROVIDES PERMANENT SCATTERED-SITE HOUSING ALONG WITH SOCIAL SERVICES AND INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT TO 66 FORMERLY HOMELESS HOUSEHOLDS LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS.

Program 3

Expenses: $2,729,577

FOOD SERVICES - THE COALITION'S GRAND CENTRAL FOOD PROGRAM IS THE LARGEST MOBILE SOUP KITCHEN IN THE COUNTRY, DELIVERING MORE THAN 1,000 HOT NUTRITIOUS MEALS TO HOMELESS AND FOOD-INSECURE INDIVIDUALS...

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $19,861,226

Program Service Revenue $157,547

Investment Income $975,649

Other Revenue $540,463

TOTAL REVENUE $21,534,885

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $5,592,317

Salaries & Benefits $10,242,812

Fundraising Expenses $1,431,825

Program Expenses $17,009,560

Other Expenses $5,600,727

TOTAL EXPENSES $21,561,787

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$21,534,885	$19,105,871	+0.1%
Expenses	$21,561,787	$18,779,477	+0.1%
Net Income	$-26,902	$326,394	-1.1%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

235

Volunteers

1750

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✓ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$1,636,167

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
AMANDA MORETTI	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW B KRAMER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARRY BERKE	BOARD CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL NARDELLO	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EIMEAR FISCHER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELLEN BAXTER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HELEN LOWENSTEIN	BOARD MEMBER (OUTGOING)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER WALLACE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY BROWN DOUGLAS	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LUCY FATO	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARCIA SELLS	VICE-CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL D FRIEDMAN	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PENNY ABEYWARDENA	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICH RUSSO	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD LEWIS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRY ANDREAS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TESHA WILLIAMS-FLYNN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTHONY ASHER	CFO (OUTGOING)	39.00	Officer	$203,751	$66,119	$269,870
DAVID GIFFEN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	39.00	Officer	$271,465	$97,608	$369,073
DONNA FERGUSON	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	39.00	Officer	$170,577	$35,968	$206,545
SARAH MURPHY	CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$180,936	$50,131	$231,067
TIM CAMPBELL	DEPUTY EXEC. DIR. OF PROG.	40.00	Officer	$206,559	$95,094	$301,653
WILBERT WATTS JR	DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIR. OF A	40.00	Officer	$212,179	$45,780	$257,959
ALEXIUS MARCANO	DIR OF RESEARCH AND POLICY DEVEL.	40.00	Highest	$162,680	$44,857	$207,537
ALISON WILKEY	DIR. OF GOV'L AFFAIRS AND STRAT CMPGN	40.00	Highest	$137,414	$17,412	$154,826
CARL BENTSEN	DIR. OPER & TECH.	39.00	Highest	$146,179	$42,680	$188,859
LINDSEY DAVIS	SR. DIR. OF CRISIS SVCS.	40.00	Highest	$159,765	$25,473	$185,238
ROLANDO AVILES	DIR. PEOPLE, CULTURE & INC	40.00	Highest	$135,451	$62,281	$197,732

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$21,534,885	$21,561,787	$45,562,812	$-26,902
2024	$19,105,871	$18,779,477	$45,392,626	$326,394
2023	$18,883,961	$17,363,117	$45,019,993	$1,520,844
2022	$27,848,334	$16,072,758	$43,159,669	$11,775,576
2021	$20,890,216	$15,493,478	$35,067,350	$5,396,738
2020	$18,410,069	$14,164,233	$27,627,320	$4,245,836
2019	$16,378,094	$12,606,593	$22,129,975	$3,771,501
2018	$11,941,883	$11,978,311	$18,378,005	$-36,428