COLUMBUS HOUSE INC

EIN: 222511873 501(c)(3) Housing & Shelter

NEW HAVEN, CT

Total Revenue
$16,886,029
Total Expenses
$17,099,373
Total Assets
$17,081,213
Net Assets
$9,097,558
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1984
Legal Domicile
CT
Principal Officer
LOUIS GILL
Phone
2034014400
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

COLUMBUS HOUSE INC, founded in 1984, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Housing & Shelter sector that reported $16.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 10% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

COLUMBUS HOUSE SERVES PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS OR AT IMMINENT RISK BY PROVIDING LIFE-SAVING OUTREACH, SHELTER, AND HOUSING AND BY FOSTERING THEIR PERSONAL GROWTH AND INDEPENDENCE. WE ADVOCATE FOR AND CREATE AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO END HOMELESSNESS IN OUR COMMUNITIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $5,338,476 Revenue: $810,099

HOUSING SERVICES - IN 2024, AND 2025 RESPECTIVELY, COLUMBUS HOUSE PROVIDES HOUSING SERVICES TO OVER 920 INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, RAPID REHOUSING, SHARED HOUSING OR...

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HOUSING SERVICES - IN 2024, AND 2025 RESPECTIVELY, COLUMBUS HOUSE PROVIDES HOUSING SERVICES TO OVER 920 INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, RAPID REHOUSING, SHARED HOUSING OR INDEPENDENT LIVING. PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING IS PROVIDED FOR THE MOST VULNERABLE, MOST OFTEN CHRONICALLY HOMELESS ADULTS AND FAMILIES, AND INCLUDES HOUSING SUBSIDIES AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR AS LONG AS THE CLIENT NEEDS IT. RAPID REHOUSING INCLUDES SHORT TERM SUBSIDIES WITH A LIGHT TOUCH OF SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. SHARED HOUSING ENABLES THOSE WITHOUT SUBSIDIES TO POOL THEIR RESOURCES TO SHARE AN APARTMENT, EACH HOLDING A LEASE WITH THE LANDLORD. CASE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT IN ALL HOUSING PROGRAMS IS FOCUSED ON HELPING PEOPLE REMAIN HOUSED BY ATTENDING TO THE TERMS OF THEIR LEASE, WHILE AT THE SAME TIME HELPING CLIENTS TO INTEGRATE INTO THE COMMUNITY WITH REFERRALS TO MAINSTREAM SERVICES, REUNIFICATION WITH FAMILY, EMPLOYMENT AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AND OTHER COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES.COLUMBUS HOUSE IS ALSO A HOUSING DEVELOPER. COMPLETED IN 2015, VAL MACRI WAS THE FIRST DEVELOPMENT THE ORGANIZATION OWNS AND MANAGES. THIS SMALL COMPLEX HAS 17 UNITS, HOUSING BOTH VERY LOW-INCOME SINGLE ADULTS AND CHRONICALLY HOMELESS PEOPLE. IN 2020 RENOVATIONS ON SHEPHERD HOMES, A 32-UNIT BUILDING IN MIDDLETOWN, WERE COMPLETED. THIS DEVELOPMENT IS INTENDED FOR BOTH LOW AND VERY LOW INCOME AND CHRONICALLY HOMELESS ADULTS WITH A PREFERENCE FOR VETERANS. FINALLY, IN 2020, COLUMBUS HOUSE COMPLETED THE ACQUISITION OF FIVE PROPERTIES IN MIDDLETOWN FORMERLY OWNED BY THE NEHEMIAH CORPORATION. DUE TO THIS ACQUISITION, THESE BUILDINGS COLLECTIVELY REFERRED TO AS CHI PETERSON REPRESENT 27 UNITS, WHICH WILL REMAIN AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN THIS COMMUNITY.

Program 2
Expenses: $4,040,850 Revenue: $494,410

SHELTER AND SERVICES COLUMBUSHOUSE PROVIDES EMERGENCY SHELTER AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES IN NEW HAVEN, WALLINGFORD AND MIDDLETOWN. IN NEW HAVEN, INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT IS PROVIDED TO 17...

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SHELTER AND SERVICES COLUMBUSHOUSE PROVIDES EMERGENCY SHELTER AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES IN NEW HAVEN, WALLINGFORD AND MIDDLETOWN. IN NEW HAVEN, INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT IS PROVIDED TO 17 MEN IN RECOVERY AT RECOVERY HOUSE, WHILE AT THE MAIN SHELTER, 81 BEDS PROVIDE EMERGENCY SHELTER TO SINGLE ADULTS. DURING WINTER MONTHS, A SEASONAL SHELTER IS PROVIDED TO 40 INDIVIDUALS IN THE FAMILY TRIAGE PROGRAM. COLUMBUS HOUSE ALSO PROVIDES SEASONAL WARMING CENTERS IN HAMDEN AND MIDDLETOWN, PROVIDING EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR UP TO 35 PEOPLE DURING THE COLDEST WINTER MONTHS.ALSO IN NEW HAVEN, COLUMBUS HOUSE OPERATES A MEDICAL RESPITE PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH YALE NEW HAVEN HOSPITAL("YNHH"). PATIENTS ARE REFERRED TO THIS 12-BED PROGRAM FOR RECUPERATIVE MEDICAL CARE FOLLOWING IN- PATIENT HOSPITALIZATION. CLIENTS STAY FOR UP TO 30 DAYS. A YNHH NURSE IS ON-SITE FOR 20 HOURS PER WEEK, WITH ADDITIONAL NURSING SERVICES PROVIDED EVENINGS AND ON WEEKENDS. A COLUMBUS HOUSE CASE MANAGER WORKS WITH THESE CLIENTS TO SECURE HOUSING ONCE DISCHARGED FROM THE PROGRAM.

Program 3
Expenses: $3,771,409 Revenue: $174,661

COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES - THROUGHOUT ALL PROGRAMS, COLUMBUS HOUSE PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT TO HELP PEOPLE OBTAIN OR MAINTAIN THEIR HOUSING. THESE INCLUDE HOUSING READINESS AND SEARCH SERVICES...

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COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES - THROUGHOUT ALL PROGRAMS, COLUMBUS HOUSE PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT TO HELP PEOPLE OBTAIN OR MAINTAIN THEIR HOUSING. THESE INCLUDE HOUSING READINESS AND SEARCH SERVICES, REFERRAL TO MEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TREATMENT AND TO BENEFIT ENTITLEMENTS, TRAINING IN DAILY LIVING SKILLS, EMPLOYMENT SERVICES AND OTHER SERVICES AS NEEDED. A REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE PROGRAM ASSISTS CLIENTS IN PAYING THEIR RENT AND BILLS SO THEY CAN MAINTAIN THEIR HOUSING. STAFF ARE TRAINED IN BEST PRACTICES OF HOUSING FIRST, RISK REDUCTION TECHNIQUES, MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING, PERSON CENTERED PLANNING AND TRAUMA INFORMED CARE. A SAMHSA FUNDED PROGRAM, FUNDED FOR 5 YEARS, INCLUDES FOUR STAFF WITH A FOCUS ON STREET OUTREACH, REFERRALS TO TREATMENT AND HOUSING FOR YOUNG ADULTS, ADULTS AND PEOPLE IN FAMILIES WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.VETERAN SPECIFIC SERVICES INCLUDE HARKNESS HOUSE, WHICH PROVIDES TEMPORARY HOUSING FOR VETERANS ALONG WITH CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES. IN ADDITION, SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR VETERAN FAMILIES PROVIDES CASE MANAGEMENT, EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING AND BENEFITS SPECIALISTS FOR VETERANS WHO ARE HOMELESS OR AT RISK OF BECOMING HOMELESS. THROUGH THESE AND OTHER PROGRAMS, COLUMBUS HOUSE SERVES MORE THAN 400 VETERANS ANNUALLY. THIS YEAR COMMUNITY SUPPORT INCLUDES A HUD FUNDED DEMONSTRATION PROJECT INTENDED TO SEEK OUT HOMELESS YOUTH AND PROVIDE THEM WITH THE SUPPORT SERVICES THEY NEED TO GET AND MAINTAIN HOUSING.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $15,017,403
Program Service Revenue $1,481,618
Investment Income $76,743
Other Revenue $310,265
TOTAL REVENUE $16,886,029

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $268,236
Salaries & Benefits $10,308,586
Fundraising Expenses $399,577
Program Expenses $13,958,248
Other Expenses $6,522,551
TOTAL EXPENSES $17,099,373

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $16,886,029 $15,335,371 +0.1%
Expenses $17,099,373 $15,636,849 +0.1%
Net Income $-213,344 $-301,478 -0.3%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
14
Independent Members
14
Employees
238
Volunteers
1500

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
7
$368,766
Total Directors
15
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
4
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ROBIN JENKINS INTERIM CEO UNTIL 06/2025 40.00
Officer
$207,004 $0 $207,004
LILLA BRYAN-HEMMINGS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$131,903 $29,859 $161,762
CATHLEEN MEADEN CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$114,910 $47,679 $162,589
SARAH WELINSKY HOFFMAN CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$107,572 $53,325 $160,897
HEBE KUDISCH CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$114,371 $37,102 $151,473
CARL RODENHIZER CHIEF OF REAL ESTATE DEVEL 40.00
Highest
$119,662 $18,269 $137,931
LOUIS GILL CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AS OF 05/2025 1.00
Officer
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN ZIEGELMAYER CHAIRPERSON 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ALLISON BATSON VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN STACHNIEWICZ TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DARRIN DELLAVECCHIA SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BEN LEDBETTER BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LATOYA MCCREA BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GREG BEHRMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMY EPPLER-EPSTEIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ADRIANA COPEMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SEAN PATRICK DUFFY BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTINA ANN LINDSTROM BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RUDY A ZIMMERMANN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROLINE BELTRE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM DUNSTON BOARD MEMBER AS OF 09/2024 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RABBI MICHAEL FARBMAN BOARD MEMBER UNTIL 12/2024 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
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 $16,886,029 $17,099,373 $17,081,213 $-213,344
2024 $15,335,371 $15,636,849 $17,410,827 $-301,478
2023 $15,830,197 $15,587,589 $16,143,220 $242,608
2022 $15,861,800 $15,674,854 $15,840,065 $186,946
2021 $16,470,970 $16,103,141 $15,682,244 $367,829
2020 $14,441,171 $13,786,855 $16,040,050 $654,316
2019 $12,250,496 $12,195,179 $13,895,615 $55,317
2018 $11,930,636 $11,782,304 $12,559,421 $148,332
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