Chatham-savannah Authority For the Homeless is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Savannah, Georgia, registered in 1993, with $2,586,754 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2023)
$2.6M
▲ 42.1% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2023)
$2.6M
Net assets
$2.8M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Chatham-savannah Authority For the Homeless— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Chatham-savannah Authority For the Homeless: 13 mo reserves · +0% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Chatham-savannah Authority For the Homeless— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Chatham-savannah Authority For the Homeless: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $845K (FY2013) to $2.6M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
0.4%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$2.9M
Total liabilities
$34K
Net assets
$2.8M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2,586,754▲42.1% | $2,577,305▲56.9% | $2,838,250▲0.3% | $2,871,909▼3.2% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,820,531▼0.4% | $1,642,503▲19.3% | $2,828,801▲6.7% | $2,966,413▲6.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,828,081▲1.4% | $1,377,209▲2.3% | $2,650,771▲20.5% | $2,777,462▲16.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,802,682▲14.7% | $1,346,045▲20.0% | $2,199,899▲26.2% | $2,377,308▲23.2% | 990 |
| 2019 | $1,571,092▲1.4% | $1,121,773▲1.4% | $1,743,262▲63.3% | $1,930,098▲49.6% | 990 |
| 2018 | $1,549,720▲13.0% | $1,106,016▲12.3% | $1,067,643▲114% | $1,289,809▲77.0% | 990 |
| 2017 | $1,371,838▲15.0% | $984,890▼4.7% | $498,151▲961% | $728,797▲120% | 990 |
| 2016 | $1,192,785▲22.3% | $1,033,527▲13.4% | $46,935▲142% | $331,317▲167% | 990 |
| 2015 | $975,617▲7.3% | $911,138▲5.8% | -$112,323▲23.0% | $124,025▲23.4% | 990 |
| 2014 | $909,127▲7.6% | $861,520▲12.7% | -$145,812▲24.6% | $100,497▼0.4% | 990 |
| 2013 | $844,619 | $764,498▼31.5% | -$193,419▲29.3% | $100,909▼78.0% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $1,116,848▼20.0% | -$273,540▼36.8% | $459,246▲312% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $1,396,192 | -$200,022 | $111,416 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
13 grants to Chatham-savannah Authority For the Homeless totaling $425K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winston-salem Foundation | 1 grant(s) for varying purposes | 2024 | $100,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | Charitable donation | 2024 | $35,000 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | General support | 2022 | $25,605 |
| American Gift Fund | Operations | 2020 | $50,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2020 | $22,100 |
| T Rowe Price Program For Charitable Giving Inc | Special project | 2020 | $5,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2020 | $5,000 |
| T Rowe Price Program For Charitable Giving Inc | Special project | 2020 | $5,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Human services | 2020 | $5,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2019 | $6,250 |
| Thdf II Inc | To assist local charities | 2018 | $120,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2018 | $30,702 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2016 | $15,000 |
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Data for Chatham-savannah Authority For the Homeless (EIN 58-1928701) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.