Project Home
82% goes to programs $8 to raise $100 Strong reserves
Project Home is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, registered in 1989, with $50,724,129 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B+, and it directs about 82% of spending to programs.
1415 Fairmount Ave Ste 241, Philadelphia, PA, 19130 EIN 23-2555950 Since 1989
Revenue (FY2024)
$50.7M
▼ 18.1% vs prior year
Human Services median: $293K
Expenses (FY2024)
$56.4M
Net assets
$168.1M
Employees
590
CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
B+
B+Program efficiency40% of the rating82% to programs · $8 to raise $100
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. For Project Home: 82% to programs · $8 to raise $100 earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
C+Financial health25% of the rating36 mo reserves · -11% margin
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 Project Home: 36 mo reserves · -11% margin earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Governance25% of the rating6 of 6 checks met
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. For Project Home: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Transparency10% of the rating5 of 5 disclosure signals
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 Project Home: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Mission
The mission of project home is to break the cycle of homelessness and poverty in philadelphia.
What they do
Housing and support services: project home's mission is to end and prevent chronic street homelessness by providing housing, education, employment , behavioral health and medical services for formerly homeless individuals and families as well as outreach efforts for individuals living on the streets. the organization has developed a proven and effective program to assist persons in overcoming chronic homelessness. this ""continuum of services"" is carefully designed to address the complex issues of persons with special needs including but not limited to mental illness and addiction. the services consist of street outreach; a range of supportive housing from entry-level to permanent, lease based housing, comprehensive services including health, behavioral health and dental care services and employment and education services; and advocacy and strategic initiatives. project home's housing and supportive services offer permanent, subsidized, supportive housing for individuals and families who had been homeless. currently, we have developed 1,128 units of supportive and affordable housing for persons who have experienced homelessness and low-income persons at risk of homelessness. project home has an additional 44 units under construction and 66 units in the pipeline. social enterprise programs, provide an innovative, trauma-informed apprenticeship program and additional job opportunities to residents including an on-line bookstore and gift shop that produces candles made by residents. honickman learning center and comcast technology labs (hlcctl) in north philadelphia offer adult learning programs, a k-8 after school program, a full day 6-week k-8 summer camp program, a teen after school program and summer internship opportunities to 14-18 years olds in the area. k-12 after school programs are designed to offer a safe, nurturing environment for students to explore, thrive and grow, to increase academic and technology literacy skills for elementary, middle and high school students. students in program work with staff who offer the opportunity for increased exposure to technology equipment and electives (music production, film and photography, robotics, steam lab and culinary arts) and support teens with career exploration and college preparation.
Health services: project home's health care services increases access to people experiencing homelessness and poverty to health care and other services. (1) the stephen klein wellness center offers integrated health care services, including primary care, behavioral health, substance use treatment, pre-natal care, pharmacy, and dental care to people of all ages in addition to wellness programs like fitness and nutrition classes, support groups, a ymca fitness center and physical therapy. mobile health care services bring healthcare services to individuals who are living in our safe havens. (2) pathways to housing pa, a sister agency serving chronically homeless single adults, provides project home dedicated space in their headquarters to deliver medical and behavioral health services to their participants on a part-time schedule. (3) hub of hope, an outreach and engagement center operated by project home, also provides medical, dental and behavioral health services to a chronically homeless population.
Outreach services: in partnership with the city of philadelphia and other homeless service providers, the outreach department engages individuals who are homeless, or at risk of homelessness. outreach workers build trusting relationships with individuals, who are experiencing homelessness, and connect them to emergency housing, treatment, and other services to meet their needs.on average annually, the outreach workers make approximately 9,000 contacts with people experiencing homelessness (including more than 3,500 unduplicated contacts) and approximately 2,000 placements. the hub of hope offers a safe place where people can enjoy a warm cup of coffee, take a shower and wash laundry, and sp
Contact & location
- Address
- 1415 Fairmount Ave Ste 241, Philadelphia, PA, 19130
- City
- Philadelphia
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Category
- Human Services
- Subcategory
- Services for Specific Populations
- Phone
- …
- Website
- …
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $27.9M (FY2013) to $50.7M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $31.4MNet assets $168.1M
Operating margin
-11.2%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$199.5M
Total liabilities
$31.4M
Net assets
$168.1M
Salaries & benefits
$31.9M
57% of expenses
Board members
25
24 independent
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $50,724,129▼18.1% | $56,381,819▲9.9% | $168,073,439▼0.3% | $199,470,675▼0.1% | 990 |
| 2023 | $61,898,311▼16.1% | $51,306,344▲10.5% | $168,570,450▲9.5% | $199,631,929▲8.3% | 990 |
| 2022 | $73,793,942▲26.3% | $46,431,246▲7.2% | $153,908,818▲25.1% | $184,346,820▲30.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $58,435,083▲21.3% | $43,312,102▼12.7% | $123,037,728▲6.0% | $141,488,039▲2.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $48,160,499▼6.5% | $49,611,648▲33.6% | $116,111,229▲5.5% | $138,024,120▲5.6% | 990 |
| 2019 | $51,500,818▲15.2% | $37,134,462▲1.9% | $110,035,368▲15.1% | $130,744,744▲8.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $44,724,588▼1.3% | $36,436,273▲15.3% | $95,604,764▲9.6% | $120,883,107▲7.5% | 990 |
| 2017 | $45,296,481▲49.3% | $31,597,159▲15.1% | $87,205,070▲20.3% | $112,474,247▲15.3% | 990 |
| 2016 | $30,339,467▲7.2% | $27,453,247▲2.2% | $72,494,679▲6.0% | $97,553,200▲5.6% | 990 |
| 2015 | $28,290,212▼11.3% | $26,869,250▲12.2% | $68,416,298▲1.9% | $92,416,550▼0.4% | 990 |
| 2014 | $31,903,822▲14.4% | $23,951,469▲5.1% | $67,157,967▲13.2% | $92,763,244▲4.4% | 990 |
| 2013 | $27,894,945 | $22,783,078▲10.8% | $59,328,720▲13.8% | $88,879,419▲18.8% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $20,571,476▲31.7% | $52,122,008▲21.0% | $74,806,989▲34.9% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $15,618,757▲20.8% | $43,067,498▲8.9% | $55,445,395▲22.6% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $12,931,878▼11.3% | $39,550,765▲8.1% | $45,206,986▲15.9% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $14,573,831 | $36,581,256 | $39,004,959 | 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.
Leadership & compensation (FY2024)
Highest-paid: S Mary Scullion Rsm — $319,389 (0.57% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| S Mary Scullion Rsm | President/ed (to 07/2024) | 40 | $319,389 |
| Joan Dawson Mcconnon | Associate Exec Dir. (to 01/2025) | 40 | $305,369 |
| William Kurtycz | Vp of Health Services | 40 | $256,375 |
| Kevin Noel | Executive Vp/cfo | 40 | $231,037 |
| Janet Stearns | Svp of Re Development | 40 | $215,712 |
| Annette Jeffrey | Svp of Development & Communication | 40 | $204,542 |
| Ronald Patterson | Vp of It | 40 | $198,299 |
| Yevette Carmichael | Svp of People & Culture | 40 | $192,721 |
| Donna Bullock | President/ceo (as of 07/2024) | 40 | $125,398 |
| Amy Riley | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Bridget Jacobs | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Caitlin Ferry | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Dainette Mintz | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Daniel Alfonso Vazquez Pagan | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Duane Perry | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Estelle Richman | Chairperson | 1 | — |
| Francie Fitzerald | Board Member (as of 01/2025) | 1 | — |
| Gus Gray | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Hank Hockeimer | Vice Chairperson | 1 | — |
| Jeff Cook | Treasurer | 1 | — |
Top vendors & contractors (FY2024)
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Intech Construction LLC | Construction Management Services | $706,667 |
| Klehr Harrison Harvey Branzburg LLP | Legal Services | $263,999 |
| May Day Construction & Management LLC | General Contractor Services | $217,401 |
| Rasheed Abullah Williams Oberton | Janitorial & Rubbish Removal Services | $108,933 |
Grants received · $18.9M total
175 grants to Project Home totaling $18.9M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
Grants made · $15K in FY2018
1 grant totaling $15K in FY2018. All grants made by Project Home →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Urban Affairs Coalition | Expand showers and laundry services and renovation of bathroom facilities | $15,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Project Home a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Project Home is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 23-2555950, based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Project Home's EIN?
- Project Home's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 23-2555950.
- How much revenue does Project Home report?
- Project Home reported $50,724,129 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- How much of Project Home's spending goes to programs?
- Project Home spends about 82% of its total expenses on programs, based on its latest IRS Form 990.
- What financial grade does Project Home have?
- CharityIndex grades Project Home B+, based on program efficiency and fundraising cost.
- How much does Project Home's highest-paid employee make?
- The highest reported compensation on Project Home's latest Form 990 is $319,389, paid to S Mary Scullion Rsm (President/ed (to 07/2024)).
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Data for Project Home (EIN 23-2555950) 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.