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Housing & Shelter (L800) IRS Verified DX Registered 990 on File

HOMEWARD BOUND

EIN: 86-0660875 · MESA, AZ 85203-8033 · United States · FY 2023 Data
4 out of 5 75 / 100 Based on 2+ years of filings
Financial strength (30%) 74/100
Reliability (20%) 55/100
Effectiveness (25%) 100/100
Impact (25%) 65/100
Financial data: FY 2023 · Scored 9/13/2026
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Mission Statement

Homeward Bound's mission is to meet every family's unique needs on their journey home.

Financial Overview — FY 2023
$4.6M
Total Revenue
$4.7M
Total Expenses
$3.3M
Net Assets
68
Employees
Revenue Sources
Expense Breakdown
Program Expense Ratio 80.1%
Fundraising Efficiency 399.6%
Operating Reserve 8.39x
Liability-to-Asset 25.7%
Revenue Diversification 93.3%
Executive Compensation $143K
Compared with Peers
FY 2023
Compared with 3,477 similar organizations (United States, Housing & Shelter, $1M–$10M in expenses), FY 2023.
This organization Middle half of peers (P25–P75) Peer median
Ratio This org Peer median Position (P10 → P90)
Program expense ratio
Program expenses / total expenses · higher is better
80.1% 86.9%
P10P90
Below median
Admin expense ratio
Management and general / total expenses · lower is better
10.9% 10.8%
P10P90
Below median
Fundraising expense ratio
Fundraising expenses / total expenses · lower is better
9.1% 0.0%
P10P90
Bottom quarter
Fundraising efficiency
Fundraising expenses / gross fundraising income · lower is better
399.6% 227.4%
P10P90
Below median
Operating reserve
Months of expenses covered by net assets · higher is better
8.4 mo 12.7 mo
P10P90
Below median
Liabilities to assets
Total liabilities / total assets · lower is better
25.7% 40.3%
P10P90
Above median
Revenue concentration
Share of revenue from the largest source · lower is better
93.3% 90.4%
P10P90
Below median
Revenue growth
Year over year revenue growth
2.9% 5.3%
P10P90
Expense growth
Year over year expense growth
11.0% 7.8%
P10P90
Surplus margin
Surplus as a share of revenue
-2.1% 1.7%
P10P90
Impact
4 programs
Outcome / Program People Served Cost / Service # Completed Duration
access to nutritious food or meals 500 $3.00 Per Day
provided shelter and wraparound services 500 $6,602.00 Per Year
prevent homelessness (access to rent and utility assistance) 100 $3,000.00 Per Year
provide high-quality early childhood program for children 0-5 years old 65 $15,385.00 Per Year
Financial History
Year Revenue Expenses Net Assets Program % Staff
2023 $4.6M $4.7M $3.3M 80.1% 68
2022 $4.5M $4.2M $3.3M 79.4% 69
2021 $2.7M $3.5M N/A 67
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Organization Details
EIN
86-0660875
State
AZ
City
MESA
ZIP
85203-8033
Classification
L800
Category
Housing & Shelter
Rating
4★
Coverage
A
Last Updated
Aug 2026
IRS Ruling Year
1990
Foundation Code
15
Form 990
On File
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