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Heart and Home Collaborative

Heart and Home Collaborative (H+H) brings together Palo Alto residents, both unhoused and housed, to create dialogue, leverage resources, and develop services (such as shelter, outreach, and community …

Advocacy & Civil Rights Palo Alto, CA EIN 462219062 · IRS Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
90/100 · methodology

About Heart and Home Collaborative

Between November and April (23 weeks), provided overnight shelter and two daily meals to unhoused women. Over the season, we provided 1,273 nights of shelter to 22 women. In addition to shelter and food, participants have the opportunity to interact with staff and community volunteers, form friendships, access local services and support, and develop life skills to articulate their needs and set goals. We engaged an average of 26 volunteers at each of 5 locations (total 128 volunteers), fostering connections between housed and unhoused individuals in the Palo Alto community.

Founded
Headquarters
Palo Alto, CA
Foundation type
Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2))
NTEE code
W99
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
micro

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2014

Mission

Heart and Home Collaborative (H+H) brings together Palo Alto residents, both unhoused and housed, to create dialogue, leverage resources, and develop services (such as shelter, outreach, and community meetings) that respect and respond to the needs and goals of individuals who are unhoused. Our team members invest themselves in personal relationships and in the creation of a loving and supportive community. Individuals who are unhoused participate in program conceptualizing, planning, decision-making, and evaluation, with the understanding that people who use services are the experts.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Advocacy & Civil Rights · NTEE W99
Cause tags

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar advocacy & civil rights in United States
Program spending This charity: 100%
Peer average: 88%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 14.25%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 90
Peer average: 91

Red flags

· 1 item
High Executive Pay
Top executive compensation is 18.9% of total expenses ($23,020 of $121,830).

Where every $1 goes

$1.00
Program expenses$1.00 ($121,831)
100% to programs beats the peer average (88%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Heart and Home Collaborative is a registered advocacy & civil rights nonprofit based in Palo Alto, CA, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2012 and has been operating for 14 years. Its EIN is 462219062. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90/100 (Strong transparency), indicating well-documented governance, financials, and contact details. The organization reports $162K in annual revenue. 24 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern.

Heart and Home Collaborative has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 90 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 100% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for advocacy & civil rights charities in United States is 91/100.

Heart and Home Collaborative is located in Palo Alto, CA, United States. The organization was established in 2012 and has been active for 14 years.

Based on official tax filings, Heart and Home Collaborative has $162K in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 88% for advocacy & civil rights charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $4M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Heart and Home Collaborative is classified as a Advocacy & Civil Rights organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)). By size, it is categorized as a micro organization. It has $162K in annual revenue. The organization has 24 disclosed officers and directors.

GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern for Heart and Home Collaborative. Red flags are automatically detected from official data and may include high executive compensation relative to budget, low program spending, or missing financial filings. Red flags do not necessarily mean wrongdoing but indicate areas that may warrant further review before donating.

Heart and Home Collaborative has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90/100 (Strong transparency), which suggests it is a well-documented organization. It is regulated by the IRS. 100% of expenses go to programs. The peer average is 88%. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

Between November and April (23 weeks), provided overnight shelter and two daily meals to unhoused women. Over the season, we provided 1,273 nights of shelter to 22 women. In addition to shelter and food, participants have the opportunity to interact with staff and community volunteers, form friendships, access local services and support, and develop life skills to articulate their needs and set goals. We engaged an average of 26 volunteers at each of 5 locations (total 128 volunteers), fostering connections between housed and unhoused individuals in the Palo Alto community. Heart and Home Collaborative is classified as a advocacy & civil rights organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2012.

Among advocacy & civil rights charities registered in United States: Heart and Home Collaborative's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90/100 is in line with the peer average of 91/100. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 88%. Its annual revenue of $162K is below the peer average of $4M.

Yes, donations to Heart and Home Collaborative are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Heart and Home Collaborative is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 462219062, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Verified against 5 official sources, last refreshed .

Annual revenue
$100K-$1M
100% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

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Leadership

EL
Elizabeth Yow
Treasurer

Officers & trustees (6)

Source: Public filings

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Alexis C•••••••••••••
Board Vice-President
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Elizabeth M Y••
Board Treasurer
EL
Elizabeth Y••
Board Treasurer
LA
Laura M••••
Shelter Director
MA
Mary W••••••••
Board President
MO
Monique N••••
Shelter Assistant Director
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Latest news

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2025
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Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2024
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Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2023
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Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2022
IRS_990
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2021
IRS_990

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Peer charities

Other advocacy & civil rights in United States, by integrity assessment

Charity Score Revenue Program %
Heart and Home Collaborative This page 90 $161,546 100%
The Appeal of the Nobel Peace Laureates Foundation … 93 $700,744 82%
Epic Girl 93 $756,796 100%
Merrimack Valley Immigrant and Education Center Inc 90 $406,189 74%
Exodus Vision 90 $279,085 76%
Houston Marathon Foundation Inc 90 $417,366 97%
Benzie County Community Chest 90 $148,922 86%
New Americans Initiative Inc 90 $476,678 100%
Historic Paradise Foundation Nfp 90 $347,501 91%

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 24 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
May 27, 2026
Profile completeness
90%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Heart and Home Collaborative

What is Heart and Home Collaborative?
Heart and Home Collaborative is a advocacy & civil rights publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Palo Alto, United States. Between November and April (23 weeks), provided overnight shelter and two daily meals to unhoused women. Over the season, we provided 1,273 nights of shelter to 22 women. In addition to shelter and food, participants have the opportunity to interact with staff and community volunteers, form friendships, access local services and support, and develop life skills to articulate their needs and set goals. We engaged an average of 26 volunteers at each of 5 locations (total 128 volunteers), fostering connections between housed and unhoused individuals in the Palo Alto community.
When was Heart and Home Collaborative founded?
Heart and Home Collaborative was founded in 2012.
Who leads Heart and Home Collaborative?
Elizabeth Yow serves as Treasurer.
Where is Heart and Home Collaborative located?
Headquartered in Palo Alto, United States.
What is Heart and Home Collaborative's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $100K-$1M. 100% of expenses go to program services.
Is Heart and Home Collaborative trustworthy?
Heart and Home Collaborative has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 90 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Heart and Home Collaborative's registration number?
IRS EIN: 462219062.
What is Heart and Home Collaborative's website?
http://hhcollab.org