Nonprofit · EIN 27-4641606
HOMEWARD ALLIANCE INC
Also known as Hand Up Cooperative
Tax-exempt · FORT COLLINS, CO 80524
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $5,520,982 | $5,333,015 | $187,967 | $3,098,066 | $654,801 | $2,443,265 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,854,838 | $5,744,276 | $110,562 | $3,205,209 | $1,012,627 | $2,192,582 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,654,618 | $4,226,269 | $428,349 | $3,289,915 | $1,264,925 | $2,024,990 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,484,883
- of which government grants
- $2,718,587
- Program service revenue
- $36,940
- Investment income
- $16,188
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$17,029
- Other revenue
- -$17,029
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $472,320
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $144,353
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,290,023
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,895,083
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $67,033
- Depreciation
- $56,860
- Program services (functional)
- $4,586,323
- Management and general (functional)
- $481,316
- Fundraising (functional)
- $265,376
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,205,209
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,098,066
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $654,801
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,443,265
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $656,778
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,078
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,443,265
- Gross receipts
- $5,548,328
- Employees
- 55
- Volunteers
- 660
- Year formed
- 2010
- State of legal domicile
- CO
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID ROUT | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $144,353 | $12,869 |
| MARY LYNN JONES | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE FISHER | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JO CECH | TREASURER/SE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RUPA VENKATESH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB STREIGHT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT LAINE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALI RAZA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY RALENE KEANE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEG SCHIEL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARRIN SHARP | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARINA LEWALLEN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE SHUFFLER | PRIOR MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID ROUT | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $138,611 | $12,491 |
| MARY LYNN JONES | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RUPA VENKATESH | BOARD VICE C Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JO CECH | BOARD TREASU Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FRAN KEANE-FOSTER | BOARD SECRET Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE SHUFFLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB STREIGHT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT LAINE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALI RAZA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY RALENE KEANE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEG SCHIEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARRIN SHARP | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE FISHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULA STEARNS | PRIOR CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID ROUT | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $133,166 | $11,997 |
| PAULA STEARNS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JO CECH | BOARD TREASU Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS BANKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE SHUFFLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB STREIGHT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY LYNN JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRAN KEANE-FOSTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT LAINE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALI RAZA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUPA VENKATESH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY RALENE KEANE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AFRICA GARCIA-FARINA | PRIOR BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY NICOL | PRIOR BOARD Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 242 CONIFER ST, FORT COLLINS, CO 80524-2043
- In care of
- % DAVID ROUT
- Mailing address (990-N for 2011)
- 242 Conifer Street, Fort Collins CO 80524
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DAVID ROUT, 242 CONIFER ST, FORT COLLINS, CO 80524
- Principal officer (990-N for 2011)
- Daniel Covey, 242 Conifer Street, Fort Collins CO 80524
- Signed the 990
- DAVID ROUT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (970) 494-9700
- Website
- www.handupcooperative.org
- Return prepared by
- RLR LLP
Mission
TO SUPPORT AND WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH OTHER NONPROFITS WHO ARE WORKING TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO FACE HOMELESSNESS TO SURVIVE, MOVE FORWARD, AND THRIVE.
Program accomplishments
- MURPHY CENTER: WE OPERATE THE MURPHY CENTER (MC), A DAY SHELTER AND THE HUB OF RESOURCES FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING OR AT-RISK OF HOMELESSNESS IN LARIMER COUNTY. MORE THAN A DOZEN AGENCIES, INCLUDING HOMEWARD ALLIANCE, COLLABORATIVELY OPERATE 30-PLUS SERVICES AT THE BUILDING. HOMEWARD ALLIANCE COORDINATES THOSE ACTIVITIES AND OVERSEES DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS. IN 2025, THE MC SERVED MORE THAN 2,500 UNDUPLICATED INDIVIDUALS. WE RECORDED OVER 7,500 SHOWERS, ABOUT 1,600 LOADS OF LAUNDRY, AND 33,500 DAY SHELTER CHECK- INS.Expenses $958,911
- HOUSING: OUR HOUSING SERVICES DEPARTMENT IS COMPRISED OF MULTIPLE INITIATIVES THAT, COLLECTIVELY, HELP A RANGE OF SUBPOPULATIONS ESCAPE OR AVOID HOMELESSNESS. IN 2025, WE EMPOWERED MORE THAN 400 INDIVIDUALS (INCLUDING FAMILY MEMBERS) TO ESCAPE HOMELESSNESS AND HELPED AT LEAST ANOTHER 63 FAMILIES AVOID HOMELESSNESS. PROGRAMS INCLUDE (A) FREQUENT UTILIZERS SYSTEM ENGAGEMENT (FUSE): INTENSIVE, WRAPAROUND SUPPORT TO PEOPLE ESCAPING CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS, (B) MASON PLACE: ON-SITE CASE MANAGEMENT FOR 60 RESIDENTS AT HOUSING CATALYSTS MASON PLACE PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROJECT (PSH) IN FORT COLLINS (D) COMPETENCY: HOUSING-FOCUSED CASE MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCE NAVIGATION FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE BEEN CHARGED WITH/CONVICTED OF MINOR OFFENSES BUT DEEMED UNFIT (DUE TO DISABLING CONDITIONS) TO STAND TRIAL, AND (E) HOUSING NAVIGATION: HOUSING-SEARCH, DOCUMENT ACQUISITION AND RENT ASSISTANCE FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES SEEKING HOUSING IN LARIMER COUNTY.Expenses $711,355 · grants $472,320
- EMPLOYMENT AND RESOURCE NAVIGATION (EARN): (FORMERLY LISTED AS DEDICATED NAVIGATOR) RESOURCE NAVIGATORS (A) PROVIDE TASK-ORIENTED SERVICES, INCLUDING DOCUMENT ACQUISITION ASSISTANCE (E.G. BIRTH CERTIFICATES), BENEFITS ENROLLMENT, AND EMPLOYMENT-SEARCH ASSISTANCE, (B) DIVERT PEOPLE OUT OF HOMELESSNESS AT INTAKE (E.G. RENT ASSISTANCE) OR REUNIFY THEM WITH FRIENDS/FAMILY WHO HAVE STABLE HOUSING, AND (C) SERVE AS THE LARGEST INTAKE POINT FOR THE NORTHERN COLORADO CONTINUUM OF CARES COORDINATED ENTRY SYSTEMTHE PRIMARY SYSTEM THROUGH WHICH PEOPLE ESCAPE CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS IN LARIMER AND WELD COUNTIES. RESOURCE NAVIGATORS OPERATE AT MULTIPLE LOCATIONS IN LARIMER COUNTY. IN 2025, THE PROGRAM SERVED OVER 3,000 INDIVIDUALS, COMPLETED 3,300 REFERRALS/ENROLLMENTS INTO OTHER PROGRAMS, HELPED 286 PARTICIPANTS OBTAIN OR RETAIN EMPLOYMENT, AND HELPED 54 INDIVIDUALS ESCAPE HOMELESSNESS VIA DIVERSION/REUNIFICATION.Expenses $546,818
- RE-ENTRY: WE PROVIDE INTENSIVE, EMPLOYMENT-AND-HOUSING-FOCUSED CASE MANAGEMENT TO PEOPLE ON PAROLE. THE PROGRAM IS FUNDED BY THE STATE OF COLORADOS WORK AND GAIN EMPLOYMENT AND EDUCATION SKILLS (WAGEES) PROGRAM; WAGEES FUNDS A STATEWIDE NETWORK OF AGENCIES THAT USE SHARED PRACTICES TO PROVIDE SIMILAR SERVICESIN COLLABORATION WITH PAROLETO PEOPLE ON PAROLE. THE PROGRAM SERVES ABOUT 100 PARTICIPANTS PER YEAR. IN 2025, ONLY 5% OF PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS RECIDIVATED (RETURNED TO PRISON). ABOUT 50% OF PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS OBTAINED JOB-TRAINING CERTIFICATIONS/CREDENTIALS, AND ABOUT 64% RETAINED EMPLOYMENT FOR AT LEAST 90 DAYS. FAMILY SERVICES (FORMERLY LISTED AS FAMILY HOUSING AND FAMILY RESOURCES, NOW COMBINED): WE PROVIDE A RANGE OF SHORT- AND LONG-TERM SERVICES TO FAMILIES WHO ARE HOMELESS OR AT-RISK OF HOMELESSNESS: (A) REGULAR FAMILY RESOURCE FAIRS, THROUGH WHICH WE AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDE A RANGE OF SERVICES/INFORMATION TO FAMILIES, (B) CLOTHING/HYGIENE CLOSET FOR FAMILIES, KNOWN AS FAMILY RESOURCE CONNECTION, THAT CAN BE ACCESSED BY OTHER SERVICES PROVIDERS 24/7 (OR BY APPOINTMENT FOR FAMILIES), (C) RENT/SECURITY DEPOSIT ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES ESCAPING OR AVOIDING HOMELESSNESS, (D) BILINGUAL RESOURCE NAVIGATION, COMPRISED OF HOUSING NAVIGATION AND TASK-ORIENTED ASSISTANCE SIMILAR TO THAT OF HOMEWARD ALLIANCES RESOURCE NAVIGATION AND HOUSING NAVIGATION PROGRAMS, BUT CATERED TO FAMILIES. IN 2025, WE HELPED 63 FAMILIES AVOID HOMELESSNESS AND PROVIDED MOVE-IN ASSISTANCE TO 80 FAMILIES. WE SERVED 1,662 FAMILIES AT THE CLOSET OR AT FAMILY RESOURCE FAIRS. HMIS: HOMEWARD ALLIANCE IS THE HOMELESS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM (HMIS) LEAD AGENCY FOR THE NORTHERN COLORADO CONTINUUM OF CARE. THROUGH THIS ROLE, WE OVERSEE THE DATA SYSTEMS FOR MORE THAN 20 AGENCIES ACROSS LARIMER AND WELD COUNTIES. MOST AGENCIES THAT RECEIVE FEDERAL OR STATE FUNDING TO SERVE PEOPLE WHO ARE HOMELESS ARE REQUIRED TO USE HMIS. WE SUBMIT ALL REQUIRED FEDERAL AND STATE REPORTS, ENSURE DATA QUALITY ACROSS THE REGION, AND ENSURE THAT THE SYSTEM (A) IS COMPLIANT AND MAKES POSSIBLE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS PER YEAR IN GRANT FUNDING ACROSS THE REGION AND (B) WORKS ON A DAY-TO-DAY BASIS AS A MEANS OF COLLABORATION/COORDINATION ACROSS AGENCIES, REDUCE DUPLICATION, AND IMPROVE CLIENT CARE. BIKE REPAIR: WE HOLD BIKE REPAIR/MAINTENANCE CLINICS TO (A) ENSURE THAT PEOPLE WHO ARE HOMELESSMANY WHO UTILIZE BICYCLES AS THEIR PRIMARY MEANS OF TRANSPORTATIONHAVE SAFE AND RELIABLE BICYCLES AND (B) BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH AND HELP THOSE SAME INDIVIDUALS CONNECT TO OTHER COMMUNITY-BASED RESOURCES. IN 2025, THE ALL-VOLUNTEER BIKE REPAIR TEAM HELD 18 BIKE REPAIR CLINICS AT THE MURPHY CENTER, MOBILE HOME PARKS, AND OTHER KEY COMMUNITY LOCATIONS; THEY SERVED 266 INDIVIDUALS AND DISTRIBUTED 17 NEW OR REFURBISHED BICYCLES. THE TEAM VOLUNTEERED 417 CUMULATIVE HOURS. MOBILE LAUNDRY: WE OPERATE A MOBILE LAUNDRY VEHICLE, EQUIPPED WITH SIX WASHERS AND SIX DRYERS, THAT VISITS KEY COMMUNITY LOCATIONS AND COMPLETES LOADS OF LAUNDRY FOR HOMELESS AND LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. THE ALL-VOLUNTEER TEAM IS ACTIVE (AND AT DIFFERENT LOCATIONS) ON MOST WEEKDAYS. IN 2025, THE TEAM COMPLETED MORE THAN 5,700 LOADS OF LAUNDRY AND SERVED ABOUT 1,850 INDIVIDUALS. VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED APPROXIMATELY 3,000 HOURS. TECHNICAL SERVICES: HOMEWARD ALLIANCE PROVIDES TECHNICAL SERVICESSTRATEGIC PLANNING, DATABASE MANAGEMENT, CONTENT EXPERTISETO COMMUNITIES AND NONPROFITS SEEKING TO IMPROVE THEIR EFFORTS TO ADDRESS HOMELESSNESS. IN 2025, THIS INCLUDED SEVERAL INITIATIVES: (1) THE DEVELOPMENT OF A STRATEGIC PLAN TO ADDRESS HOMELESSNESS IN LARIMER COUNTY, (2) THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW HMIS COMPARABLE DATABASE FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROVIDERS ACROSS THE STATE OF COLORADO, (3) TECHNICAL SUPPORT/TRAINING TO OTHER CONTINUUMS OF CARE AND OTHER AGENCIES WITHIN THE NORTHERN COLORADO CONTINUUM OF CARE).Expenses $2,369,239 · revenue $36,940
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-4641606
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,098,066
- Income (IRS master file)
- $5,548,328
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $5,520,982 | $5,333,015 | $3,098,066 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $5,854,838 | $5,744,276 | $3,205,209 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,654,618 | $4,226,269 | $3,289,915 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $4,807,532 | $4,489,526 | $2,177,938 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2011 Officer: Daniel Covey | December 31, 2011 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-4641606).
Questions about HOMEWARD ALLIANCE INC
- What is the EIN of HOMEWARD ALLIANCE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HOMEWARD ALLIANCE INC is 27-4641606.
- Is HOMEWARD ALLIANCE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
- Are donations to HOMEWARD ALLIANCE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HOMEWARD ALLIANCE INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of HOMEWARD ALLIANCE INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HOMEWARD ALLIANCE INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of HOMEWARD ALLIANCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DAVID ROUT.
- Who are the officers and directors of HOMEWARD ALLIANCE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $144,353 (DAVID ROUT, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does HOMEWARD ALLIANCE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,520,982, expenses of $5,333,015 and total assets of $3,098,066 at year end.
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