HOMESNOW
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Plain text HOMESNOW. furp.org, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2019–2025. https://furp.org/org/homesnow-821973765. Retrieved 2026-11-08.
APA furp.org. (n.d.). HOMESNOW [Nonprofit organization profile; tax years 2019–2025]. Retrieved November 8, 2026, from https://furp.org/org/homesnow-821973765
MLA “HOMESNOW.” furp.org, tax years 2019–2025, https://furp.org/org/homesnow-821973765. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.
Retrieved 2026-11-08; covers tax years 2019–2025. Data: furp.org (index © the FURP Alliance; the records are public domain).
2025 · Form 990EZ · revenue $139K · expenses $183K · assets $28K
- EIN
- 82-1973765
- Address
- 1441 ST PAUL ST, BELLINGHAM, WA 98229-5306
- Website
- https://homesnow.org
- NTEE code
- P85 Homeless Centers (Human Services) published (IRS Business Master File)
- FURP topic
- shelter: homeless (from its 990 text; the topic index)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
- Ruling date
- December 2017 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
- IRS status
- Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
- Tax-deductible donations
- Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
- Foundation status
- Public charity, 509(a)(2)
- Principal officer
- Doug Gustafson (its 2018 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2018 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
HomesNOW is a 501c3 non-profit organization created in June 2017 with the goal of Ending Homelessness one person at a time HomesNOW has no paid staff and is made up entirely of volunteers We are funded through private donations from people like you We support the Housing First model
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 10 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
10 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Gustafson | Chairman | 2019-2025 | 20 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tina Hayes | Co-Chair | 2023-2025 | 20 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Nick Lewis (former) | Development Director | 2019-2023 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Elizabeth Anthony (former) | Research Director | 2019-2023 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sandra Felix (former) | Social Services Director | 2020-2023 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Carol Peterson (former) | Treasurer | 2023 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Genissa Richardson (former) | Legal Counsel | 2020-2021 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Carol Winikoff (former) | Treasurer | 2019-2021 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mark Stidham (former) | Vice-Chair | 2019 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tina Moon (former) | Accountant | 2019 | 5 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Gustafson | Chairman | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Tina Hayes | Co-Chair | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Gustafson | Chairman | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Tina Hayes | Co-Chair | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 6 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Gustafson | Chairman | 25 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Tina Hayes | Co-Chair | 25 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Nick Lewis | Development Director | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Elizabeth Anthony | Research Director | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sandra Felix | Social Services Director | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Carol Peterson | Treasurer | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 1 person listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Gustafson | Chairman | 25 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 6 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Gustafson | Chairman | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Genissa Richardson | Legal Counsel | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Elizabeth Anthony | Research Director | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sandra Felix | Social Services Director | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Carol Winikoff | Treasurer | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Nick Lewis | Development Director | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 6 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Gustafson | Chairman | 20 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Genissa Richardson | Legal Counsel | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Elizabeth Anthony | Research Director | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sandra Felix | Social Services Director | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Carol Winikoff | Treasurer | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Nick Lewis | Development Director | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 6 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas R Gustafson | Chairman | 15 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Mark Stidham | Vice-Chair | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Carol Winikoff | Treasurer | 10 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Nick Lewis | Development Director | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Elizabeth Anthony | Research Director | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Tina Moon | Accountant | 5 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $139,372 | $182,785 | $28,488 | $28,488 | $139,372 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $117,451 | $88,432 | $71,901 | $71,901 | $117,451 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $130,634 | $87,752 | $42,882 | $42,882 | $130,634 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $115,922 | $117,560 | $29,011 | $29,011 | $115,922 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $141,039 | $128,255 | $30,649 | $30,649 | $141,040 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $92,074 | $74,209 | $17,865 | $17,865 | $92,074 | $0 | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $197,309 | $187,512 | $75,382 | $9,797 | $197,310 | $0 | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
5 grantors reported grants to this organization, $239,470 in all, tax years 2019 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Total given | Grants | Latest year's amount | Latest year | Years given | Type | Match | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | $211,600 | 6 | $55,000 | 2024 | 2019-2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| WHATCOM COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | $12,750 | 2 | $6,750 | 2024 | 2019, 2024 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING | $10,620 | 1 | $10,620 | 2019 | 2019 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| LITTLE FAMILY LEGACY FOUNDATION | $3,500 | 1 | $3,500 | 2022 | 2022 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “HOMESNOW” | show |
| JOHN E GOERLICH CHARITABLE TRUST | $1,000 | 1 | $1,000 | 2021 | 2021 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “HOMESNOW” | show |
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Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. NTEE: the IRS’s code when it lists one, otherwise FURP’s inferred code. Same state only · More (100)
| Organization | State | NTEE | Latest revenue | Latest expenses | Top-paid title | Top pay | Why similar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEATTLE HOMELESS OUTREACH | WA | P85 | $93,730 | $90,119 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code P85, revenue within 2x, same state |
| VASHON INTERFAITH COUNCIL TO PREVENT HOMELESSNESS | WA | P85 | $171,549 | $153,381 | DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code P85, revenue within 2x, same state |
| NORTHWEST HOSPITALITY | WA | P85 | $128,416 | $131,080 | Chairperson | $0 | Same NTEE code P85, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HOUSE OF HOPE | WA | P85 | $75,000 | $65,000 | Executive Director | $24,000 | Same NTEE code P85, revenue within 2x, same state |
| WEAVER FOUNDATION-GEORGIA MATTSON MEMORIAL SHELTER | WA | P85 | $239,181 | $213,901 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $61,992 | Same NTEE code P85, revenue within 2x, same state |
| FAMILY PROMISE OF COWLITZ COUNTY | WA | P85 | $220,354 | $215,045 | Board Member | $0 | Same NTEE code P85, revenue within 2x, same state |
| MOTHER 2 MANY MINISTRY | WA | P85 | $82,235 | $83,515 | Executive Director | $21,105 | Same NTEE code P85, revenue within 2x, same state |
| FRIENDS OF FRANCOIS | WA | P85 | $166,556 | $188,473 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code P85, revenue within 2x, same state |
| DEAF CENTER | WA | P85 | $211,147 | $216,314 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code P85, revenue within 2x, same state |
| WECOUNT | WA | P85 | $231,976 | $219,149 | PRUSS | $85,000 | Same NTEE code P85, revenue within 2x, same state |
| NEW HOPE RANCH A NON PROFIT CORPORATION | WA | P85 | $109,930 | $92,618 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code P85, revenue within 2x, same state |
| VB HOME NOW INC | VA | P85 | $123,202 | $188,356 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code P85, revenue within 2x |
| HOMELESS CHARITY | OH | P85 | $150,612 | $84,088 | EXECUTIVE DI | $0 | Same NTEE code P85, revenue within 2x |
| HOMEOWNERS IMPACT FUND | NC | P85 | $179,159 | $167,116 | Executive Dir. | $0 | Same NTEE code P85, revenue within 2x |
| HOPE CITY HOMES INC | MO | P85 | $184,020 | $164,237 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code P85, revenue within 2x |
| HOMELESS HOOKUP | OH | P85 | $219,275 | $195,957 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $60,783 | Same NTEE code P85, revenue within 2x |
| FACING HOMELESSNESS | CA | P85 | $90,430 | $37,720 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code P85, revenue within 2x |
| HELPING HOMES PBC | CA | P85 | $78,000 | $72,000 | Director | $2 | Same NTEE code P85, revenue within 2x |
| PROJECT HOMELESS CONNECT INC | CA | P85 | $80,349 | $131,768 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code P85, revenue within 2x |
| RURAL HOMELESS NETWORK INC | TX | P85 | $185,086 | $50,419 | SECRETARY | $400 | Same NTEE code P85, revenue within 2x |
| DESOTO CARES HOMELESS SERVICES INC | FL | P85 | $86,478 | $82,038 | CHAIRMAN | $0 | Same NTEE code P85, revenue within 2x |
| SEDONA AREA HOMELESS ALLIANCE | AZ | P85 | $72,389 | $76,053 | Executive Director | $0 | Same NTEE code P85, revenue within 2x |
| HONORES HOME OF CARE | CA | P85 | $70,408 | $70,408 | Executive Director | $0 | Same NTEE code P85, revenue within 2x |
| TULARE COUNTY HOPE FOR THE HOMELESS INC | CA | P85 | $196,249 | $356,587 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code P85, revenue within 2x |
| HOPE VIBES INC | NC | P85 | $250,745 | $241,373 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $0 | Same NTEE code P85, revenue within 2x |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2025 · Form 990EZ · $182,785 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $137,198 | 75.1% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $45,587 | 24.9% | |
| Total | $182,785 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990EZ · $88,432 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $88,432 | 100.0% | |
| Total | $88,432 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $87,752 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $60,590 | 69.0% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $27,162 | 31.0% | |
| Total | $87,752 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $117,560 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $68,161 | 58.0% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $46,016 | 39.1% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $3,383 | 2.9% | |
| Total | $117,560 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $128,255 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $109,109 | 85.1% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $19,146 | 14.9% | |
| Total | $128,255 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $74,209 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $57,475 | 77.5% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $16,587 | 22.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $148 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $74,209 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $187,512 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $173,971 | 92.8% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $13,541 | 7.2% | |
| Total | $187,512 | 100% |
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