Nonprofit · EIN 59-2729694
HOMELESS EMERGENCY PROJECT INC
Tax-exempt · CLEARWATER, FL 33755
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $10,821,028 | $9,142,116 | $1,678,912 | $27,884,125 | $3,799,068 | $24,085,057 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $9,610,678 | $8,398,701 | $1,211,977 | $26,040,100 | $3,753,774 | $22,286,326 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $9,581,579 | $7,867,091 | $1,714,488 | $24,293,461 | $3,824,253 | $20,469,208 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $8,125,079
- of which government grants
- $3,275,346
- Program service revenue
- $329,289
- Investment income
- $1,558,663
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $1,181,841
- Net income from fundraising events
- $117,065
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $652,681
- Other revenue
- $807,997
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $666,278
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $428,532
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,807,852
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,990,024
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $540
- Accounting fees
- $43,003
- Occupancy
- $919,812
- Travel
- $119,120
- Depreciation
- $883,437
- Program services (functional)
- $7,128,520
- Management and general (functional)
- $994,554
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,019,042
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $26,040,100
- Total assets, end of year
- $27,884,125
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,799,068
- Net assets, end of year
- $24,085,057
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $9,923,808
- Publicly traded securities
- $13,646,471
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $19,759,990
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $4,325,067
- Gross receipts
- $12,148,112
- Employees
- 107
- Volunteers
- 1,836
- Year formed
- 1986
- State of legal domicile
- FL
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASHLEY LOWERY | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $294,898 | $7,300 |
| BARBARA GREEN | FOUNDER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $151,004 | $1,403 |
| KATHLEEN PROSSICK | VP OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $133,634 | $13,827 |
| KATERINA GERAKIOS-SIREN | EXECUTIVE VP OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,789 | $4,526 |
| MARLO STONE | SENIOR GRANT WRITER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,236 | $5,642 |
| NANCY RAMEY | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| HALEY CRUM | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC EBBERT | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| PHILIP K BEAUCHAMP | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM BOUCHARD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAY M BIDDINGER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DICK FUNK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WANDA FYFE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER GARBOWICZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL HAGUE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DONALD HALL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KINDT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LANETTE KIRBY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FRED LENZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID MCABEE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| F WALLACE POPE JR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHARON REID-KANE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR CARRIE SHULMAN MD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KYLE SHULMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATE TIEDEMANN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM WHIDDON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASHLEY LOWERY | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $254,078 | $10,188 |
| BARBARA GREEN | FOUNDER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,618 | $1,414 |
| KATHLEEN PROSSICK | VP OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $121,162 | $12,725 |
| MARLO STONE | GRANT WRITER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,643 | $8,279 |
| PHIL BEAUCHAMP | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY RAMEY | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC EBBERT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| HALEY CRUM | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAY BIDDINGER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM BOUCHARD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD FUNK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WANDA FYFE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER GARBOWICZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL HAGUE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD HALL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KINDT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LANETTE KIRBY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FREDERICO LENZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MCABEE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| F WALLACE POPE JR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON REID-KANE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR CARRIE SHULMAN MD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE SHULMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE TIEDEMANN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS WHIDDON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASHLEY LOWERY | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $226,585 | $9,364 |
| BARBARA GREEN | FOUNDER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,651 | $1,387 |
| KATHLEEN PROSSICK | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $121,727 | $11,912 |
| ZACHARY WHITE | VICE PRESIDENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,096 | $11,209 |
| MARLO STONE | MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS SPECALIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,100 | $7,201 |
| PHIL BEAUCHAMP | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY RAMEY | VICE CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KINDT | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 8 | $0 | $0 |
| HALEY CRUM | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CLAY BIDDINGER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM BOUCHARD | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC EBBERT | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WANDA FYFE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DICK FUNK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER GARBOWICZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONALD HALL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LANETTE KIRBY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR FRED LENZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REV DAVID MCABEE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| F WALLACE POPE JR | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR CARRIE SHULMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE SHULMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATE TIEDEMANN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK VAUGHN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL HAUGE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON REID-KANE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM WHIDDON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1120 N BETTY LN, CLEARWATER, FL 33755-3303
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- ASHLEY LOWERY, 1120 NORTH BETTY LANE, CLEARWATER, FL 33755
- Signed the 990
- ASHLEY LOWERY, PRESIDENT/ CEO
- Phone
- (727) 442-9041
- Website
- WWW.HEPEMPOWERS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- RIVERO GORDIMER & COMPANY PA
Mission
HEP'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE HOMELESS AND LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES, INCLUDING VETERANS, WITH HOUSING, FOOD, CLOTHING AND SUPPORT SERVICES NECESSARY TO OBTAIN SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFE.
Program accomplishments
- HOUSING PROGRAMS - AS PART OF PINELLAS COUNTY'S COORDINATED ENTRY PROCESS, HEP PROVIDES A FRONT-DOOR TRIAGE TO HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES, INCLUDING VETERANS, IN THE FORM OF OUTREACH AND EMERGENCY SHELTER, BOTH OF WHICH ARE CRITICAL TO THE LOCAL CRISIS RESPONSE SYSTEM. HEP PROVIDES A CAMPUS-BASED SYSTEM OF CARE DESIGNED TO MOVE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES FROM HOMELESSNESS TO STABILITY AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY. IN 2025, HEP CONTINUED TO SERVE AS A PRIMARY ACCESS POINT TO THE HOMELESS RESPONSE SYSTEM IN PINELLAS COUNTY, OFFERING OUTREACH, EMERGENCY SHELTER, AND HOUSING NAVIGATION THROUGH THE COORDINATED ENTRY PROCESS. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES 200 EMERGENCY SHELTER BEDS NIGHTLY, INCLUDING 102 ADULT BEDS AND 98 FAMILY BEDS, AND MAINTAINS A TOTAL CAPACITY OF 383 BEDS ACROSS ITS HOUSING PROGRAMS. HEP USES A HOUSING-FIRST AND RAPID RE-HOUSING APPROACH TO REDUCE THE LENGTH OF TIME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCE HOMELESSNESS AND SUPPORT PLACEMENT INTO STABLE HOUSING.IN 2025, 848 ADULTS AND CHILDREN WERE HOUSED. 70% OF EMERGENCY SHELTER RESIDENTS EXITED TO TRANSITIONAL OR PERMANENT HOUSING, AND 90% OF PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING RESIDENTS MAINTAINED HOUSING STABILITY.Expenses $5,008,096 · grants $224,367 · revenue $283,006
- CLIENT COUNSELING - ALSO KNOWN AS CASE MANAGEMENT, IS A CLIENT-FOCUSED APPROACH THAT INCLUDES INTERDISCIPLINARY CASE CONFERENCES TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS IN PURSUING THE GOALS OUTLINED IN THEIR PERSONALIZED TREATMENT PLANS. HEP OFFERS A FULL SUITE OF SUPPORT SERVICES AIMED AT PROMOTING RESIDENTIAL STABILITY, ENHANCING SKILLS AND INCOME, AND FOSTERING GREATER SELF-DETERMINATION. THESE SERVICES ENCOMPASS ON-SITE MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTHCARE, SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT, DENTAL AND WELLNESS SERVICES, EMPLOYMENT AND BENEFITS ASSISTANCE, AS WELL AS MEAL AND TRANSPORTATION SUPPORT.CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O. HEP OFFERS A RANGE OF ON-SITE AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES, INCLUDING CASE MANAGEMENT, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE, SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT, EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT, AND ACCESS TO BASIC NEEDS SUCH AS FOOD, CLOTHING, AND TRANSPORTATION. DURING THE YEAR, HEP PROVIDED 3,219 PATIENT INTAKES AND 9,269 DENTAL PROCEDURES, DELIVERING MORE THAN $1.5 MILLION IN DENTAL SERVICES AND CONTRIBUTING TO OVER $5.6 MILLION IN HEALTHCARE SYSTEM SAVINGS THROUGH PREVENTIVE CARE AND REDUCED EMERGENCY ROOM USE.FOOD SERVICES REMAIN A CORE COMPONENT OF HEP'S OPERATIONS, WITH 65,229 MEALS SERVED ANNUALLY. ADDITIONAL SUPPORT IS PROVIDED THROUGH ON-SITE FOOD PRODUCTION AND COMMUNITY DISTRIBUTION EFFORTS,INCLUDING THE MOBILE MARKET.COMMUNITY SUPPORT CONTINUES TO PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE, WITH 2,969 VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTING 16,839 HOURS OF SERVICE DURING THE YEAR.Expenses $1,518,721 · grants $280,911 · revenue $84,534
- THRIFT STORE - THE ON-SITE THRIFT STORE PROVIDES CLOTHING AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS TO CLIENTS USING A VOUCHER-BASED SYSTEM AND ALSO SUPPLIES FURNISHINGS FOR HEP'S OFF-SITE HOUSING. REVENUES GENERATED FROM PUBLIC SALES ARE REINVESTED DIRECTLY INTO SUPPORTING AND SUSTAINING THE ORGANIZATION'S OPERATIONS.Expenses $601,703 · grants $161,000 · revenue $652,681
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
- 59-2729694
- 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
- 1987
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Housing and shelter (L41Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $27,884,125
- Income (IRS master file)
- $12,148,112
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $10,821,028 | $9,142,116 | $27,884,125 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $9,610,678 | $8,398,701 | $26,040,100 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $9,581,579 | $7,867,091 | $24,293,461 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $6,996,140 | $7,520,314 | $21,616,131 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 59-2729694).
Questions about HOMELESS EMERGENCY PROJECT INC
- What is the EIN of HOMELESS EMERGENCY PROJECT INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HOMELESS EMERGENCY PROJECT INC is 59-2729694.
- Is HOMELESS EMERGENCY PROJECT INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
- Are donations to HOMELESS EMERGENCY PROJECT INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HOMELESS EMERGENCY PROJECT 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 HOMELESS EMERGENCY PROJECT 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 HOMELESS EMERGENCY PROJECT 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 HOMELESS EMERGENCY PROJECT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ASHLEY LOWERY.
- Who are the officers and directors of HOMELESS EMERGENCY PROJECT INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 26 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $294,898 (ASHLEY LOWERY, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does HOMELESS EMERGENCY PROJECT INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $10,821,028, expenses of $9,142,116 and total assets of $27,884,125 at year end.
Other nonprofits in CLEARWATER
- CONTEMPORARY HOUSING ALTERNATIVES OF FLORIDA INC EIN 59-3118700 · last filed 990 for 2025
- HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL INC EIN 80-0423130 · last filed 990 for 2025
- GULF COAST HERON HOUSING INC EIN 59-3386553 · last filed 990 for 2025
- SANDHURST COMMUNITY CAPITAL EIN 84-2164033 · last filed 990 for 2024
- SMITH THOMAS INC EIN 59-3416911 · last filed 990 for 2025
- HOMES FOR INDEPENDENCE INC EIN 59-3342379 · last filed 990 for 2025
- ABILITIES AT COLLEGE PINES INC EIN 22-3849262 · last filed 990 for 2025
- ABILITIES AT BARTONS LANDING INC EIN 51-0614539 · last filed 990 for 2025
All nonprofits in CLEARWATER · Florida · Housing and shelter