Home Ownership for Personal Empowerment
To create stable, affordable housing options for people with developmental diabilities.
Home Ownership for Personal Empowerment at a glance
In short: Home Ownership for Personal Empowerment gave $7K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,500
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $6,500
- Median grant
- $6,500
- Total assets
- $59,616,354
- -1.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Home Ownership for Personal Empowerment funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Heads up Youth Foundation Inc ($7K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Heads up Youth Foundation Inc Sierra Madre, CA | General Support | $6,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $59,616,354 | $6,202,682 | $6,398,681 | $6,500 | 1 | $64,924 |
| 2024 | $60,597,500 | $6,114,859 | $6,144,484 | — | — | $75,507 |
| 2023 | $60,276,743 | $7,101,780 | $5,462,579 | — | — | $51,314 |
| 2022 | $58,114,994 | $6,162,483 | $5,634,401 | — | — | $431,212 |
| 2021 | $58,580,696 | $5,794,791 | $5,049,696 | — | — | $74,404 |
| 2020 | $58,212,323 | $5,714,660 | $4,713,066 | — | — | $59,011 |
About Home Ownership for Personal Empowerment
Based on IRS filings
Home Ownership for Personal Empowerment is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Torrance, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $59.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $7K. Net investment income was $65K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Home Ownership for Personal Empowerment is led by Kristin R. Martin, Executive Director since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 9 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kristin R. Martin
Executive Director
Executive Director → CEO, 2023
CEO → Executive Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$175K (2020) → $246K (2025)
Jim Haney
President
Board Member → Director, 2023
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nori Dempsey
Director
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Wasserman
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Rita Teodoro
Director
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brandon Osborne
Director
On filings since 2024
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles N. Decuir
CFO
Chief Financial Officer → Cheif Financial Officer, 2022
Cheif Financial Officer → CFO, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$151K (2020) → $256K (2025)
Bob Irlen
Secretary & Treasurer
Treasurer → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mead Duley
Vice President
Board Member → Director, 2023
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Barbara Robinson (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Maria Bosch (2024) — Manager
- Former: Kelly Sutton (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Kristine Engels (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Rhiannon Acree (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Trishana Alexander (2023) — Asset Manager
- Former: Ian A. Nevarez (2021–2022) — Manager of Fundraising
- Former: Jennifer A. Byram (2021) — Director of Donor Relations
- Former: Denise Fanelli (2020) — Associate Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $256K, to Charles Decuir (CFO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Home Ownership for Personal Empowerment
How much does Home Ownership for Personal Empowerment give each year?
Home Ownership for Personal Empowerment gave $7K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Home Ownership for Personal Empowerment?
Home Ownership for Personal Empowerment reported $59.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.2M.
What is Home Ownership for Personal Empowerment?
Home Ownership for Personal Empowerment is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Torrance, CA. It holds $59.6M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Home Ownership for Personal Empowerment operate?
Home Ownership for Personal Empowerment has awarded grants in California.
What is Home Ownership for Personal Empowerment's EIN?
Home Ownership for Personal Empowerment's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0618316. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 12, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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