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There are 6,243 homeless shelters in the United States. Combined, these homeless shelters employ 60,649 people, earn more than $6 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $12 billion.
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Job trends for Homeless shelters

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
489
1-10
 
396
11-25
 
350
26-100
 
388
101 to 1,000
 
125
1,000+
 
4
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Sizes of homeless shelters

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
814
$250k to $1M
 
550
$1M to $5M
 
560
$5M to $25M
 
198
$25M to $100M
 
28
$100M+
 
7
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Directory of homeless shelters

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1-20 of 6,243

Tenderloin Housing Clinic (THC)

Tenderloin Housing Clinic (THC) operates the City's largest permanent housing program for single homeless adults and is a leading provider of legal services to low-income tenants.
Revenue
$75.3m
Assets
$209.5m
Employees
476
EIN
94-2681706
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Alpha Project for the Homeless

Alpha Project for the Homeless empowers individuals and families by providing housing, recovery services, and support to foster independence and self-sufficiency.
Revenue
$41.6m
Assets
$35.5m
Employees
496
EIN
33-0215585
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Foothill Unity Center

Foothill Unity Center is the primary provider of food, case management/crisis help, and access to health care resources across eleven San Gabriel Valley cities. It relies strongly on community contributions and volunteer support to serve neighbors in need.
Revenue
$7.3m
Assets
$18.7m
Employees
34
EIN
95-4310817
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Boston Rescue Mission

Boston Rescue Mission continues to aid the homeless and poor of Greater Boston to self-sufficiency by assisting women and men in confronting and overcoming the root causes of their homelessness.
Revenue
$10.0m
Assets
$81.8m
Employees
27
EIN
04-2104726
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Turning Point and Affiliates

To empower individuals to strive for independence, self-sufficiency, community integration while providing them with an opportunity to move toward a more independent living situation, through shared living.
Revenue
$34.4m
Assets
$24.6m
Employees
409
EIN
04-2479435
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Austin Habitat for Humanity

Through faith in action, Austin Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities, and hope. A world where everyone has a decent place to live.
Revenue
$31.1m
Assets
$75.8m
Employees
186
EIN
74-2373217
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Abode Services

Abode Services empowers the homeless with housing programs and supportive services to eradicate homelessness throughout CA's Alameda, Napa, and Santa Clara counties.
Revenue
$158.4m
Assets
$74.1m
Employees
845
EIN
94-3087060
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Aeon

Aeon aims to provide housing options for people with low or moderate incomes, though some properties offer market-rate components as well. Aeon's supportive housing serves homeless youth, homeless adults, and homeless adults seeking a sober community.
Revenue
$44.4m
Assets
$168.6m
Employees
318
EIN
41-1558711
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Community Housing Innovations (CHI)

Community Housing Innovations, provides the housing and human services that enable low- and moderate-income families and individuals to achieve the greatest social and economic independence at the lowest cost to society.
Revenue
$117.6m
Assets
$121.8m
Employees
851
EIN
13-3627750
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Downtown Emergency Service Center (DESC)

Downtown Emergency Service Center (DESC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping the most disabled and vulnerable homeless men and women survive and achieve their highest possible level of self-sufficiency.
Revenue
$103.4m
Assets
$132.8m
Employees
1,260
EIN
91-1275815
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Centerboard

(continued from page 1) we work with local residents, businesses, and elected officials to increase economic opportunity in the community. Through these efforts, we serve over 1,500 people each year.
Revenue
$63.1m
Assets
$47.2m
Employees
346
EIN
04-3019658
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Life Management

Promote the quality of life for individuals vulnerable to crisis of daily living due to age, disability or socio-economic status, and foster affordable housing.
Revenue
$9.1m
Assets
$98.5m
Employees
16
EIN
22-3519521
IRS type
501(c)(3)

DignityMoves

Dignitymoves provides innovative solutions to end unsheltered homelessness with the primary focus of expanding the availability of "interim supportive housing" at scale with rapid and cost-effective approaches.
Revenue
$61.8m
Assets
$41.9m
Employees
15
EIN
87-1111468
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Ywca Hartford Region

Ywca Hartford Region combats racism and empowers women through education, housing, career pathways, youth programs, financial literacy, and advocacy for economic security.
Revenue
$9.4m
Assets
$37.3m
Employees
208
EIN
06-0646993
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Rainbow Village

Rainbow Village helps families experiencing homelessness achieve stability with up to two years of housing, three years of alumni support, and childrens enrichment programming.
Revenue
$5.8m
Assets
$22.5m
Employees
22
EIN
58-2181183
IRS type
501(c)(3)

LifeMoves

LifeMoves, is the largest and most effective nonprofit committed to ending the cycle of homelessness for families and individuals in San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties.
Revenue
$68.7m
Assets
$185.9m
Employees
577
EIN
77-0160469
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Sundari Foundation

Lotus House Shelter is an organization dedicated to improving the lives of homeless women, youth and children. They provide sanctuary, support, education, tools and resources that empower them to heal, learn, grow and blossom.
Revenue
$19.2m
Assets
$18.6m
Employees
173
EIN
81-0652266
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Berkeley Student Cooperative (BSC)

To provide a quality, low-cost, cooperative housing community to university students, thereby providing an educational opportunity for students who might not otherwise be able to afford a university education.
Revenue
$11.8m
Assets
$55.0m
Employees
93
EIN
94-0948140
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Union Gospel Mission of Tarrant County (UGM-TC)

Union Gospel Mission of Tarrant County provides shelter, meals, and holistic support to empower vulnerable individuals toward independence through love and Christ-centered care.
Revenue
$22.7m
Assets
$89.7m
Employees
172
EIN
75-6054677
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Heading Home

Heading Home's mission is to end homelessness in Greater Boston by providing a supported pathway to self-sufficiency that begins with a home, together with critical services such as life skills, financial literacy, and job training.
Revenue
$59.6m
Assets
$56.7m
Employees
267
EIN
23-7364546
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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This category corresponds to the "L41: Homeless, Temporary Shelter" National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) code. Cause IQ determines NTEEs for organizations by its own internally-developed secret-sauce algorithms.
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