Coalition For The Homeless of Houston
Meets Standards
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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Complaints
Coalition For The Homeless of Houston meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Stated Purpose:
CFTH is the designated coordinator of The Way Home, a network of over 100 service providers. Through housing paired with stability services—such as employment programs and mental health support—CFTH ensures that individuals experiencing homelessness receive the resources they need to regain self-sufficiency and maintain stable housing.
Year, State Incorporated:
1988, TX
organization” providing support and coordination for the community response to homelessness. In this role, the Coalition guides improvement
of Houston’s homeless service system, develops comprehensive strategies that address root causes of homelessness and provides for better
infrastructure to prevent and reduce homelessness by aligning community resources and offering support to over 200 homeless service agencies.
The goal of the Coalition is the creation of a homeless service system that achieves reduction in new instances of, length of, and returns to
homelessness and meets the varying needs of homeless sub-populations such as unaccompanied youth, veterans, and families with children.
Significant responsibilities of the Coalition include serving as the Lead Agency in coordinating the metropolitan area’s Continuum of Care
for those who are homeless, the Homeless Management Information System that captures community-wide homeless data, and the annual Homeless
Census and Needs Assessment program that guides strategic, collaborative and systemic improvements to service programs for Houston’s homeless.
The Coalition also manages the collaborative application to secure an allocation of $24 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development for Houston’s homeless service providers and oversees system wide programs such as Community Voice Mail, Homeless Court, and an
Information and Referral helpline.
For the year ended June 30, 2021, Coalition For The Homeless of Houston's program expenses were:
| Program expenses | $9,185,283 |
| Total Program Expenses | $9,185,283 |
Chief Executive
Michael Nichols, President/CEO
Chair of the Board
Troi Taylor
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Taylor Construction Management
Board Size
20
Paid Staff Size
71
Method(s) Used:
Telephone appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Grant proposals, Internet, Appeals via Social Media (Facebook, etc.), Solicitations for Used Clothing
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 Coalition For The Homeless of Houston's audited financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2021.
Source of Funds
| Contributions | $6,947,338 |
| government grants | $4,913,514 |
| Contract fees | $3,854,418 |
| Program service fees | $187,364 |
| Other income | $105,512 |
| Total Income | $16,008,146 |
Programs: 84% Fundraising: 2% Administrative: 15%
| Total Income | $16,008,146 |
| Total expenses: | $10,966,004 |
| Program expenses | $9,185,283 |
| Fundraising expenses | $175,651 |
| Administrative expenses | $1,605,070 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $5,042,142 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $2,432,774 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $7,474,916 |
| Total Liabilities | $5,200,939 |
| Total Assets | $12,675,855 |
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BBB of Greater Houston and South Texas