HOUSING FORWARD

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1990

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SARAH KAHN

Phone

9726385600

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

HOUSING FORWARD, founded in 1990, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $19.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 59% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

HOUSING FORWARD LEADS IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF AN EFFECTIVE HOMELESS RESPONSE SYSTEM TO MAKE HOMELESSNESS RARE, BRIEF, AND NON-RECURRING IN DALLAS AND COLLIN COUNTIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $18,060,402 Revenue: $498,121

HOUSING FORWARD LEADS THE PLANNING AND GRANT SUBMISSION FOR THE FEDERALLY FUNDED CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM CONSOLIDATED APPLICATION WHICH BRINGS IN APPROXIMATELY $51 MILLION IN HUD FUNDS FOR HOUSING AND SERVICES FOR PERSONS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. HOUSING FORWARD'S ROLE AS COLLABORATIVE APPLICANT PROVIDES LEADERSHIP TO THE COC PLANNING BODIES, PROVIDES GUIDANCE TO THE GOVERNANCE OF THE COC, FEDERAL AND STATE COMPLIANCE, EVALUATES AND MONITORS OVERALL PERFORMANCE OF THE CONTINUUM OF CARE, COORDINATES THE HOMELESS RE-HOUSING SYSTEM, AND LEADS THE STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS TO IMPLEMENT STRATEGIES FOR ENDING HOMELESSNESS. HOUSING FORWARD ALSO SERVES AS THE FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY AND RENTAL ASSISTANCE ADMINISTRATOR FOR SEVERAL GRANTS TO ENHANCE ADMINISTRATIVE EFFICIENCY AND SUPPORT TO SERVICE PROVIDERS. HOUSING FORWARD ALSO SERVES AS THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE HOMELESS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM (HMIS) AND THE COORDINATED ACCESS SYSTEM, WHICH ARE HUD-MANDATED SYSTEMS FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE HOMELESS HOUSING AND SERVICES PROGRAMS, TO TRACK CLIENT LEVEL INFORMATION AND PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES.

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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 $19,050,704

Program Service Revenue $498,121

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $-17,155

TOTAL REVENUE $19,531,670

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $14,007,787

Salaries & Benefits $3,573,245

Fundraising Expenses $152,653

Program Expenses $18,060,402

Other Expenses $1,903,291

TOTAL EXPENSES $19,484,323

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$19,531,670	$12,262,388	+0.6%
Expenses	$19,484,323	$14,633,665	+0.3%
Net Income	$47,347	$-2,371,277	-1.0%

Key Indicators

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

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

715

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

$310,808

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SARAH KAHN	Chief Prog Off	40.00	Officer	$180,985	$3,246	$184,231
MACKESHIA BROWN	CFO-THRU 11/24	40.00	Officer	$115,210	$11,367	$126,577
RAE CLAY	CHIEF PROGRAMS OFF	40.00		$118,377	$7,763	$126,140
PETER BRODSKY	Chairman	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBIN MINICK	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ASHLEY BRUNDAGE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENT RODGERS	Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN HUGHES	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROMAN BERHE	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GARRETT BOONE	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHAWANA CARTER	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROL LUCKY	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ARCHIE NETTLES JR	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHARON LYLE	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLINT MCDONNOUGH	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELVIN WALKER	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAGGIE PARKER	VICE CHAIR.	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIN EISNER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARA MADSEN MILLER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
OWEN WILSON-CHAVEZ	BOARD MEMEBR	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
2024	$19,531,670	$19,484,323	$8,283,400	$47,347
2023	$13,678,503	$14,622,430	$7,752,655	$-943,927
2023	$12,262,388	$14,633,665	$7,509,444	$-2,371,277
2022	$12,092,718	$10,352,944	$9,551,246	$1,739,774
2021	$8,982,810	$3,448,344	$7,410,102	$5,534,466
2020	$2,077,233	$1,834,943	$826,167	$242,290
2019	$2,101,447	$1,838,967	$821,489	$262,480
2018	$1,555,881	$1,695,170	$490,245	$-139,289