National Alliance to End Homelessness does not meet the following 4 Standards for Charity Accountability:
Standard 6 (Board Policy on Effectiveness)
Have a board policy of assessing, no less than every two years, the organization's performance and effectiveness and of determining future actions required to achieve its mission.
NAEH does not meet this Standard because:
- The board of directors does not have a written policy stating that, at least every two years, an appraisal be done assessing the organization’s performance and effectiveness and determining future actions required to achieve its mission.
Standard 7 (Board Approval of Written Report on Effectiveness)
Submit to the organization's governing body, for its approval, a written report that outlines the results of the aforementioned performance and effectiveness assessment and recommendations for future actions.
NAEH does not meet this Standard because:
- The organization has not completed an effectiveness assessment in the last two years.
Standard 14 (Budget)
Have a board-approved annual budget for its current fiscal year, outlining projected expenses for major program activities, fund raising, and administration.
NAEH does not meet this Standard because, when the organization provided its 2020 budget information, it indicated that the budget:
- Did not identify total projected program service expenses or break these expenses down by major program category (advocacy, capacity building, conferences, HRI and research education, and lobbying).
- Did not identify total projected fund raising expenses.
- Did not identify total projected administrative expenses.
Standard 18 (Privacy for Written Appeals & Internet Privacy)
Address privacy concerns of donors by (a) providing in written appeals, at least annually, a means (e.g., such as a check off box) for both new and continuing donors to inform the charity if they do not want their name and address shared outside the organization, (b) providing a clear, prominent and easily accessible privacy policy on any of its websites that tells visitors (i) what information, if any, is being collected about them by the charity and how this information will be used, (ii) how to contact the charity to review personal information collected and request corrections, (iii) how to inform the charity (e.g., a check off box) that the visitor does not wish his/her personal information to be shared outside the organization, and (iv) what security measures the charity has in place to protect personal information.
NAEH does not meet this Standard because the privacy policy on its website, https://endhomelessness.org/ does not indicate:
- What security measures are in place to protect personal information that is collected.
The BBB Wise Giving Alliance requested but did not receive complete information from the organization and is unable to verify the organization's compliance with the following Standard(s) for Charity Accountability:
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National Alliance to End Homelessness meets the remaining 15 Standards for Charity Accountability.
The National Alliance to End Homelessness (NAEH) reports that it uses research and data to find solutions to homelessness; works with federal and local partners to create a base of policy and resources that support the solutions; and help communities implement them. To help communities implement solutions, the organization's Center for Capacity Building provides training, technical assistance, and tools to providers and public agencies. In 2018, NAEH reports that it hosted 3,002 participants at its two national conferences, organized 301 Capitol Hill meetings during the organization's annual Hill Day, and provided technical assistance and training that helped house 275 individuals.
For the year ended December 31, 2019, National Alliance to End Homelessness's program expenses were:
| HRI and research education |
$1,511,453 |
| Conferences |
$1,389,119 |
| Capacity building |
$707,063 |
| Advocacy |
$272,867 |
| Lobbying |
$30,082 |
| Total Program Expenses: |
$3,910,584 |
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Chief Executive
Nan Roman, President and Chief Executive Officer
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Compensation*
$314,036
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Chair of the Board
Jeffery Hayward
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Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Executive Vice President and Head of Multifamily, Fannie Mae
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Board Size
18
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Paid Staff Size
19
*2019 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Cause- related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.)
Fundraising costs were 3% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $3,898,430, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on National Alliance to End Homelessness's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2019.
| Source of Funds |
| Grants and contributions |
$3,898,430 |
| Conference registration fees |
$1,194,220 |
| Investment income |
$597,729 |
| Contract income |
$412,472 |
| Other revenue |
$22,907 |
| Total Income |
$6,125,758 |
- Programs: 91%
- Administrative: 6%
- Fundraising: 3%
| Total Income |
$6,125,758 |
| Program expenses |
$3,910,584 |
| Fundraising expenses |
$131,145 |
| Administrative expenses |
$274,842 |
| Other expenses |
$0 |
| Total expenses: |
$4,316,571 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses |
$1,809,187 |
| Beginning Net Assets |
$10,659,850 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets |
$0 |
| Ending Net Assets |
$12,469,037 |
| Total Liabilities |
$825,014 |
| Total Assets |
$13,294,051 |