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HOUSING WORKS

EIN 03-0522656 LOS ANGELES, CA

Revenue 2024
$8,086,410
Expenses 2024
$7,946,606

Program services were 84.9% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
NTEE code
L20
Classification
1000
Street
825 COLORADO BLVD STE 243

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO CREATE HOUSING AND SERVICE OPTIONS THAT MODEL, WITH RESPECT AND DIGNITY, SUSTAINABLE, ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE, AFFORDABLE COMMUNITIES FOR PEOPLE OF LIMITED RESOURCES.

  • DURING FISCAL YEARS 2025 AND 2024, HOUSING WORKS SERVED A TOTAL OF 1,452 AND 1,185 INDIVIDUALS, RESPECTIVELY, WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE OF CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS. THIS INCLUDED 1,175 AND 894 INDIVIDUALS LIVING IN SCATTERED-SITE OR PROJECT-BASED HOUSING, AS WELL AS 277 AND 291 INDIVIDUALS WHO RECEIVED OUTREACH AND HOUSING NAVIGATION SERVICES IN 2025 AND 2024, RESPECTIVELY. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO HELPED 260 AND 207 INDIVIDUALS MOVE INTO PERMANENT HOUSING IN 2025 AND 2024, RESPECTIVELY. HOUSING WORKS SERVES AS THE ON-SITE SERVICES PROVIDER FOR NINE AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS WITH A TOTAL OF 1,170 AND 548 UNITS OF SITE-BASED HOUSING IN 2025 AND 2024, RESPECTIVELY. THE ORGANIZATION'S HOUSING RETENTION RATE WAS 98.8% IN 2025 AND 97% IN 2024. THE FOOD BOOST PROGRAM DISTRIBUTED A TOTAL OF 54,240 AND 13,550 FOOD BOXES, VEGAN FOOD BAGS, AND SACK LUNCHES IN 2025 AND 2024, RESPECTIVELY.SERVICES WERE DELIVERED IN GEOGRAPHIC AREAS THROUGHOUT LOS ANGELES COUNTY, INCLUDING HOLLYWOOD, WEST HOLLYWOOD, PASADENA, DOWNTOWN, THE SAN FERNANDO VALLEY, THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY, EAST, CENTRAL AND SOUTH LOS ANGELES.PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING - THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH BOTH FOR-PROFIT AND NONPROFIT HOUSING DEVELOPERS AND PROPERTY OWNERS TO CREATE PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING OPTIONS IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY FOR LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. THESE INCLUDE SECURING UNITS IN SITE-BASED AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS, AS WELL AS SCATTERED SITE UNITS.HOME FIRST PROGRAM - ASSISTS PEOPLE EXPERIENCING CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS WHO ARE DIAGNOSED WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS (OR WHO ARE MULTI-DIAGNOSED WITH MENTAL ILLNESS, ADDICTION, HIV AND/OR OTHER CHRONIC HEALTH CONDITIONS) TO FIND, SECURE, AND SUSTAIN PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING. SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO SUPPORT PARTICIPANTS' ABILITY TO RETAIN PERMANENT HOUSING AND THRIVE IN THEIR COMMUNITY. THEY ARE DELIVERED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S MOBILE INTEGRATED SERVICES TEAM (MIST) AND/OR VIA LINKAGES AND REFERRALS BY THE MOBILE INTEGRATED SERVICES TEAM TO LOCAL SERVICE PROVIDERS. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE CASE MANAGEMENT, 24/7 CRISIS RESPONSE, COUNSELING, PSYCHIATRIC CARE, MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, MONEY MANAGEMENT (INCLUDING SERVICES AS REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE), HEALTH CARE, SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT AND RECOVERY SERVICES, BENEFITS ADVOCACY, EMPLOYMENT READINESS AND SEARCH ASSISTANCE, COMMUNITY-BUILDING AND RECREATIONAL/SOCIAL ACTIVITIES.ENRICHED SERVICES - PROGRAM STAFF ASSIGNED TO SINGLE-SITE HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS COORDINATE A BROAD RANGE OF SERVICES TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR INDIVIDUALS AND TO BUILD COMMUNITY AMONG RESIDENTS. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT OF RESIDENTS IN SERVICES, SCHEDULING AND COORDINATION OF ON-SITE EVENTS SUCH AS HEALTH FAIRS, SOCIAL ACTIVITIES AND WORKSHOPS, INTERFACING WITH THE FOOD BOOST STAFF FOR FOOD DISTRIBUTION EVENTS AND PROMOTING ON-SITE EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES.EMPOWERMENT WORKS - ASSISTS PARTICIPANTS IN PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING TO ACCESS PAID AND VOLUNTEER WORK OPPORTUNITIES, AS WELL AS COMMUNITY INTEGRATION ACTIVITIES SUCH AS THEATRE, SPORTING EVENTS, RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, CONCERTS AND CELEBRATIONS. FOOD BOOST NUTRITION ASSISTANCE & DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM - PROVIDES WEEKLY SUPPLEMENTAL GROCERIES AND SERVED MEALS TO HOUSING WORKS' MOST ILL, VULNERABLE AND FOOD-INSECURE PARTICIPANTS AND COORDINATES MONTHLY FOOD DISTRIBUTION EVENTS AT SINGLESITE SETTINGS.

    Expenses $6,747,488

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • LINDA PEACORE

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • ANN-SOPHIE MORRISSETTE

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • ROD STEPHENS

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • YALDA NOORZAI

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    4

  • DULCE ACOSTA

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • GARY BLASI

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • SABRINA FIELDS

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • SABA MWINE-CHANG

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • MOLLIE KAISER

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • ZELLA KNIGHT

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • AGNES ORSI

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • HEATHER SANCHEZ

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • JAMES THING

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • GRACE DYRNESS PHD

    BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 03/2025)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • MARY KIRCHEN

    BOARD MEMBER/FOUNDER (UNTIL 03/2025)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • CELINA ALVAREZ

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $141,852
    From this org
    $129,294
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,558
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $8,086,410
    Expenses
    $7,946,606
    Contributions
    $7,849,659
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $6,889,400
    Expenses
    $6,288,202
    Contributions
    $6,827,462
    Grants paid
    $0
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $6,179,582
    Expenses
    $4,907,522
    Contributions
    $6,154,483
    Grants paid
    $0

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $4,712,157
    Expenses
    $4,431,348
    Assets (EOY)
    $2,642,718

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $4,909,570
    Expenses
    $3,681,755
    Assets (EOY)
    $2,389,321

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $3,099,072
    Expenses
    $2,612,401
    Assets (EOY)
    $1,333,625

  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,438,209
    Expenses
    $2,425,207
    Assets (EOY)
    $680,220

  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,193,650
    Expenses
    $2,284,757
    Assets (EOY)
    $523,048

  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,248,158
    Expenses
    $2,401,046
    Assets (EOY)
    $620,798

  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,514,667
    Expenses
    $2,387,037
    Assets (EOY)
    $869,036

  • 2014 · 990

    Revenue
    $2,174,764
    Expenses
    $2,177,381
    Assets (EOY)
    $872,561

  • 2013 · 990

    Revenue
    $1,759,772
    Expenses
    $1,640,347
    Assets (EOY)
    $638,962

  • 2012 · 990

    Revenue
    not reported
    Expenses
    $1,213,052
    Assets (EOY)
    $516,645

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all. Showing the 10 most recent; the API carries the rest.

Grants made

No itemized grants to organizations. Schedule I is filed only by organizations that granted more than $5,000 to a recipient, so most filers have none.

Grants received

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Listed as of 13 October 2026, under deductibility PC.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 26 October 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.