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HOMELESS ID PROJECT INC
PHOENIX, AZ · EIN 860664652 · Form 990 · FY2022 · NTEE X99Z · Religion-Related · Small ($100K-$1M) · homelessidproject.org
revenue
$452K
expenses
$468K
net assets
$280K
employees
8
volunteers
6
program ratio
86%
mission · from form 990

TO EMPOWER HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO END THEIR HOMELESSNESS AND REBUILD THEIR LIVES BY PROVIDING THE CRITICAL FIRST STEP OF REPLACMENT IDENTIFICATION SERVICES.

profile · synthesized from sources

Homeless ID Project helps individuals experiencing homelessness obtain identification documents, such as state IDs, driver's licenses, and birth certificates, which are crucial for accessing housing, employment, and healthcare. Operating in Phoenix, Tucson, and across Arizona, the organization provides these services free of charge, funded entirely by donations and sponsorships. They also offer secure document storage to prevent loss or theft.

named programs · 4 · from sources

what they call their work

Replacement IDs
Assistance with obtaining replacement driver’s licenses and state identification cards.
Secondary Documents
Assistance with obtaining supporting documents, such as birth certificates, when needed for identification or housing.
Secure Document Storage
Safe, reliable storage that protects important documents from loss, theft, or damage.
Veteran Assistance
Specific assistance for veterans to obtain necessary identification documents.
activities · 2 groups

what they do

  • Document Assistance and Application Support 4 activities
    • Identification Document Assistance
      Assists individuals experiencing homelessness in obtaining replacement identification documents, including state IDs, driver's licenses, and birth certificates. This service includes funding document fees, providing secure mail services for document retrieval, and offering secure document storage to prevent loss or theft. In 2025, 14,907 identification services were provided.
    • Identification Document Assistance
      Assists individuals experiencing homelessness in obtaining replacement identification documents, including state IDs, driver's licenses, and birth certificates. This service includes funding document fees, providing secure mail services for document retrieval, and offering secure document storage to prevent loss or theft. In 2025, 14,907 identification services were provided.
    • Provision of identification and vital documents
      Provides free assistance to individuals in obtaining identification documents such as replacement driver's licenses, state IDs, and birth certificates, which are essential for accessing housing, employment, and social services. The organization supports clients in securing these documents through direct application help and funding eligible fees.
    • Provision of identification and vital records services
      Provides free assistance to individuals in obtaining replacement IDs, state identification cards, birth certificates, and other supporting documents necessary for accessing housing, employment, and essential services. Includes funding for eligible document fees and use of Tele-MVD access to facilitate applications.
  • Secure Access & Technology Support Services 2 activities
    • Secure document storage and mail retrieval
      Offers safe and reliable storage for important identification documents to protect against loss, theft, or destruction, including a service that allows clients to have IDs and birth certificates securely mailed to the Keys Campus post office for retrieval, addressing the barrier of lacking a permanent address.
    • Secure document storage and retrieval
      Offers safe, reliable storage for important identification documents to protect against loss, theft, or destruction, including a secure mailing and retrieval system via the Keys Campus post office for clients without a fixed address.
financials · form 990 · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$452K
Contributions & grants$398K88%
Program service revenue$51K11%
Investment income$360%
Other revenue$3K
expenses
Total expenses$468K
Program expenses86%
Admin / overhead9%
Fundraising5%
Salaries & benefits$259K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$289K
Cash$182K
Investments$0
Liabilities$10K
Net assets$280K
Liquid reserves4.7 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue +4.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
RICK MITCHELL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40 $65K
board members · 11
  • BRENT DOWNS — BOARD MEMBER
  • DONALD ALTVATER — BOARD MEMBER
  • ILANA LOWERY — BOARD MEMBER
  • JIM MAETZOLD — ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER
  • JOEL WEISS — BOARD MEMBER
  • JOHN WARNER — BOARD MEMBER EMERITUS
  • REBECCA MASTERSON — ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER
  • RICHARD CALHOUN — BOARD MEMBER
  • SHIRA ZIAS — BOARD MEMBER
  • STACIE STOCKER — ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER
  • TOBIAS DEARDORFF — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 5

who they work with

  • Ecumenical Chaplaincy for the Homeless Partner — The organization was founded as the Ecumenical Chaplaincy for the Homeless in 1988 by Rev. Gerald Roseberry.
  • Keys to Change (HR Campus) Partner — Operates a service location within the Keys to Change campus in Phoenix.
  • Lodestar Day Resource Center Partner — Operates a service location within the Lodestar Day Resource Center in Phoenix.
  • Tempe Community Action Agency Partner — Operates a service location at the Tempe Community Action Agency.
  • West Valley Housing Assistance Center Partner — Operates a service location at the West Valley Housing Assistance Center in Surprise.